Top 20 Android Tablets You Should Check

If you want to buy an android tablet and your are confused because there are too many tablets out there, making it more difficult to find a right tablet that satisfies your needs. From past one year, tablets are getting more attention and hype and like smartphones tablets are getting powerful day by day. This post will help you to select an appropriate tablet that you are looking for, whether you need performance, better design, efficient battery or gorgeous display in your tablet. Below is the list of top twenty tablets available currently in market.

1. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Pros:

It is thinner and lighter than most tabs available in market
Fast and powerful with its Nvidia Tegra 3 Processor and 1GB RAM
Great battery life
Bright 10.1 INCH Super IPS display

Cons:

It has poor speaker positioning
Keyboard dock is not better than old transformer
Metal finish makes it slippery and smudge

Verdict: If you need power plus performance then this tablet suits best for you. For mobile gamers Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is highly recommended.

2. Asus Eee Pad Slider

Pros:

Has dual-core Tegra 2 processor
Slide-out keyboard
Good 10.1 inch screen
Smooth Performance

Cons:

Its a bit heavy
Was introduced late in market, when most of the tablets have quad core processors.

Verdict: If you hate on-screen keyboards and want an inbuilt or Slide-out keyboard in your tablet then this one is best for you.

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

Pros:

Has 8.9 inches display that makes PPI better
Good quality 3.2MP camera and 2MP secondary camera
Perfect size for tablet

Cons:

Just a single non-standard port
No HDMI socket and USB port
No microSD slot

Verdict: Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 gives you a compact size, because most of the users don’t prefer large displays, this one is perfect for those.

4. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Pros:

Vivid display with IPS 1280×800 pixels resolution
Sleek and elegant design
Great performance with its Tegra 2 processor and 1GB RAM
Nine hours of battery life

Cons:

Poor back and front facing cameras
Lacks HDMI,USB and microSD
No 64GB version

Verdict: When it comes to display quality and design, this tablet is much better.

5. Sony Tablet S

Pros:

Designed for comfort
Has some exclusive apps pre-installed
Decent battery life

Cons:

Average build quality
Poor Web browser performance

Verdict: Sony Tablet S has a distinctive design that is made to feel comfort while holding it in hands, other features are not too surprising and there are many other tablets that are better, but still Sony Tablet S remains a decent device.

6. Asus Eee Pad Transformer

Pros:

Has fast Nvidia Tegra 2 processor
Elegant design
Better display with Wide viewing angles
Great battery life with dock

Cons:

When connected to dock, touchscreen becomes less responsive.

Verdict: When it comes to performance and Speed this tablet is a way better to go with.

7. Motorola Xoom 2

Pros:

Has 1.2GHz dual core CPU
High resolution display
IR transmitter
A decent 5 megapixel camera with LED flash
Good built quality

Cons:

Backlight bleed
No expendable memory slot
No 3G

Verdict: Motorola Xoom 2 doesn’t impress with any particular feature but still has decent features that you might be looking for.

8. Motorola Xoom

Pros:

Smooth performer
Has solid design
Micro SD slot
Decent better life
HDMI port

Cons:

A bit bulky
Average display

Verdict: Motorola Xoom was one of the best tablets available in market in its own time, but now with the release of new devices its features seems to be normal. If you are looking for good performance device in less price, this device may b a decent choice for you.

9. Toshiba AT100

Pros:

Has a fast processor
Full size HDMI and USB port
Great battery life

Cons:

Poor display
A bit bulky
Average design

Verdict: A fast Tegra 2 tablet, with its Full size HDMI and USB port makes it even better but that adds a little bulk too.

10. LG Optimus Pad

Pros:

Its fast and responsive with Tegra 2 processor.
Has 3d recording capability
Has an average 5mp camera
Included Polaris Office

Cons:

No 3D display
Bulky Design
Poor built quality
Expensive

Verdict: This is worlds first tablet that comes with a 3D camera, if you’re looking for good performance tablet with 3D recording capability then this is the only option for you.

11. Acer Iconia Tab A500

Pros:

10.1″ 1280 x 800 pixels resolution widescreen display
Nvidia Tegra 2 processor
Tough built quality
Inbuilt USB port

Cons:

Below average battery life
Wide benzel

Verdict: Acer Iconia Tab A500 is a smooth performer and beats BlackBerry PlayBook, still Motorola Xoom is slightly better than Acer Iconia Tab A500, because of its good design.

12. Acer Iconia Tab A100

Pros:

7 inch tablet with fast Tegra 2 processor
Smooth Operation
Micro USB and micro HDMI port
Inexpensive relative to other tablets

Cons:

Poor battery life
Oversensitive accelerometer

Verdict: If you want a 7 inch tablet, then this one is for you. Its better than HTC Flyer but still hasn’t enough features to impress geeks.

13. Archos 101 G9

Pros:

Has OMAP 4 dual core processor running Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Not too costly
Decent battery life
Great for video playback

Cons:

Plastic body
Average screen quality
Bad camera

Verdict: Archos 101 G9 does what it says and is worth its price. Although it lacks in various things, but in this price you cant get better than this.

14. HTC Flyer

Pros:

Great display
Aluminum body
Comes with magic pen

Cons:

Expensive
Battery life is not good

Verdict: HTC Flyer comes with some features which are quite good like magic pen, great display that you might like to have, but has relatively poor battery life and is expensive.

15. Samsung Galaxy Tab

Pros:

7 inch display
Supports Flash Player
ARM Cortex A8 1 GHZ processor
Has fast multitasking

Cons:

No battery replacement
Processor is slow

Verdict: Samsung Galaxy Tab was among the best tablets, but these days there are much powerful tablets available in market. But if price matters for you than you might go with the old Samsung Galaxy Tab

16. Sony Tablet P

Pros:

Has great screen
Removable battery
Foldable design makes it potable
PlayStation support
Fast processor

Cons:

Video playback is not good on small screen
No gaming buttons
Poor WiFi

Verdict: Sony Tablet P has a unique design with foldable dual screen, that makes it extremely portable. This tablet is good for gaming and is easy to carry.

17. HTC Evo View 4G

Pros:

7 inch screen with great display quality
Records HD video
Digital pen support
Nice built quality
HTC’s Sense UI customization

Cons:

Small and thick
Over priced

Verdict: HTC Evo View 4G has a smartphone-style OS that’s very disappointing and its high price is not worth its features.

18. Dell Streak 10 Pro

Pros:

Good 10.1-inch display
Built quality is quite good
Decent Battery
Average 5 MP camera

Cons:

High price
No USB charging
No HDMI port

Verdict: There are many better tablets available in market at the same price. Dell Streak 10 Pro is a bit over priced.

19. Dell Streak 7

Pros:

Fast Tegra 2 processor
Good design
Fast HSPA+ speeds

Cons:

Low resolution, only 800 x 480 pixels
Only six hours of battery life

Verdict: Dell streak is no better than original streak and does not even have tablet optimized apps. If you are looking for a 7 inch tablet then there are many other better options.

20. Viewsonic gTablet

Pros:

10.1 display
Cheap in price
Micro SD and USB port
Nvidia Tegra 2 processor

Cons:

Running Android 2.2
No 3G version

Verdict: The cheapest Nvidia Tegra 2 tablet available in market. If you want a high performance tablet that too in cheap price, then Viewsonic gTablet is best option for you.

(via Geeknaut)

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