Smart devices such as Tablets are gaining more traction today than ever before – we are presenting 5 of the best designed tablets available in India. The Tablets in this list are mostly Wifi though we have also included some of the 3G/4G LTE tablets as well.
The screen size also varies from a 7 inch tablet to a 8.9 inch tablet, we have carefully chosen the best in class tablets so that we may help you choose the right one.
Let’s begin the list with Lenovo Yoga 2 on the list of 5 Best Designed Tablets in India 2015.
Lenovo Yoga 2 Tablet
Price Rs. 18,300
Lenovo Yoga 2 is a multipurpose tablet which is available for a price tag of Rs. 20,600. The 8 inch tablet has a unique design with a kickstand that allows the tablet to be easily placed on a table surface to watch movies videos etc. The all metallic tablet has a gorgeous has 8 inch capacitive touch screen with incredible resolution of 1920*1200. The Intel Processor is quite capable and offer good performance for gaming, HD videos and multi-tasking.
Key Specifications of Lenovo Yoga 2
Processor – 1.86 Ghz Intel Atom Z3745 QuadCore Processor.
RAM – 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM.
Rear Camera – 8 MP Camera.
Front Camera – 1.6 MP front camera.
Connectivity – WIFI 802.11 ac , Bluetooth 4.0 , 4G , 3G , 2G.
Battery Capacity – 6400 mAh Li-Ion.
Internal Storage – 16 GB storage , Up to 64 GB expandable MicroSD (TF) memory.
Operating System – Android Kitkat 4.4.2 modded with Lenovo UI.
Screen Size – 7.9 touch screen.
Resolution – 1920*1200 resolution.
Screen Protection – Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Dimensions – 210*149*7 mm.
Weighs – 429 grams.
Xiaomi MiPAD 16GB Wifi
Price Rs. 12,999
Xiaomi has ventured in the tablet market with their first low cost tablet in the Indian market the MiPAD. The MiPad is launched at an aggressive price of Rs. 12,999 in India. It packs some of the class leading features like the ultra powerful Nvidia Tegra Processor and 7.9 inch QXGA (2048×1536 pixel) display.
Key Specifications of Mi PAD
Processor – “4+1” Cores Nvidia Tegra K1 SoC ARM Cortex-A15 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz.
GPU – 192-core Nvidia Kepler GPU (Great for Gaming).
RAM – 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM.
Supports – OpenGL 4.4 and OpenGL ES 3.1 (Best for Gaming).
Rear Camera – 8 MP with Sony BSI sensor.
Front Camera – 5 MP f 2.0 Camera with Omnivision sensor for better Selfies.
Connectivity – WIFI 802.11 ac , Bluetooth 4.0.
Battery Capacity – 6700 mAh Li-Ion.
Internal Storage – 16 GB EMMC based Storage , Up to 128GB expandable MicroSD (TF) memory.
Operating System – Android Kitkat 4.4.4 with MIUI.
Screen Size – 7.9-inch IPS Retina display resolution.
Resolution – QXGA (2048×1536 pixel) (Incredibly Good).
PPI – 326 PPI
Screen Protection – Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Dimensions – 202 x 135.4 x 8.5 mm.
Weighs – 360 grams.
Apple iPad Mini 16 GB WIFI
Price Rs. 15,700
You are not getting the top specs in this tablet but Apple design products not to bump up the specs, but offer great user experience. The iPad Mini does that and offers great user experience with best possible integration of software and hardware. The tablet looks premium and feels good and easy to use plus adds a lot of style with the Apple Logo at the back.
The only major con with the Apple iPad Mini seems to be the low resolution screen which may be a hold back for users who are used to Full HD screen on their smartphones. If you are not a hardcore Android fan and looking for good experience in range of 16,000 , Apple iPad Mini is for you.
Key Specifications for Apple iPad Mini 16 GB Wifi Non Retina Display
Processor – Dual Core Apple A5 processor.
Rear Camera – 5 MP Camera
Front Camera – 1.2 MP front camera.
Connectivity – WIFI 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Capacity – 10 hours Battery Life.
Internal Storage – 16 GB storage.
Operating System – Apple iOS 7.
Screen Size – 7.9 touch screen.
Resolution – 1024*768 resolution.
Dimensions – 134*200*7.2 mm.
Weighs – 308 grams.
Huawei Honor X1 16GB 3G Voice Calling
Price Rs. 17,999
Huawei Honor X1 has slim design with thickness measuring 7.1 mm and very light weight with only 230 grams. The battery capacity is good for a 7 inch tablet and can last more than a day with heavy usage. The build quality is also good with light aluminum frame it is easy to hold and work on.
The Operating system can be updated to Android Kitkat 4.4.2 and Emotion UI 3.0 which offers much better user experience compared to the out of box Jelly bean and old version of Emotion Ui 2.0. It also has the 3G voice calling feature for skype calls and surfing internet and watching videos using the 3G Sim.
Key Specifications for Huawei Honor X1
Processor – 1.6 GHz Balong V9R1 Cortex-A9 Quad Core Processor.
RAM – 2 GB RAM.
Rear Camera – 13 MP Rear Camera with F2.2 diaphragm, Hybrid IR Flash.
Front Camera – 5 MP front camera.
Connectivity – WIFI 802.11 a/b/g/n. voice calling, 3G.
Battery Capacity – 5000 mAh.
Internal Storage – 16 GB storage.
Operating System – Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) however up gradable to Kitkat , Huawei’s Emotion UI 2.0.
Screen Size – 7-inch LTPS display.
Resolution – 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Dimensions – 7.3 mm thickness.
Weighs – 230 grams.
Google Nexus 9
Price Rs. 24,000
Google Nexus 9 tablet was launched on November 7 2015 along with the Google Nexus 6 smartphone and runs on Android Lollipop the latest Android version.
The white/black color models looks elegant with superb build quality. The front facing speakers are huge boon to the tablet like the HTC Boom sound if you have used any of the HTC smartphones. With a Nexus 9 you are destined to get the Google updates faster compared to any other Tablet.
Key Specifications for Google Nexus 9
Processor – 2.3 Ghz 64-Bit Nvidia Tegra K1 processor.
GPU – 192 Cores Kepler GPU.
Rear Camera – 8 MP Camera with f/2.4 aperture, Auto focus.
Front Camera – 1.6 MP front camera.
Connectivity – WIFI 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Capacity – 6700 mAh Lithium ion battery with 9.5 hours Battery Life.
Internal Storage – 16 GB storage , non expandable.
Operating System – Android Lollipop 5.0.
Screen Size – 8.9 inch touch screen.
Resolution – QXGA IPS LCD 2048*1536 pixels resolution.
Dimensions – 228*154*8.0 mm.
Weighs – 426 grams.