Best tablet in the world of 2023 and its alternative
What are the best tablets? You should pay attention to the factors such as processing power, software, sound quality, screen quality, battery life, and how well they work with accessories and more. They are the most powerful but also the most expensive tablet in the world - with top level hardware and software configurations as well as extreme experience, so their tricks are exclusive to those who can afford it.
However, it is not necessarily need a top-of-the-line pad to meet your needs, even you have enough budget. As a matter of fact, you can find the best low budget alternative to replace the best tablet in the market(whatever for Android or iPad alternative), to meet your needs.
These alternatives feature trendy, simple, and light and thin design, as well as long-lasting battery life. Equipped with powerful processors to ensure them have enough processing power for most tasks.
In this guide, we have carefully selected the world's top tablets (include iPad and Android) and the relative alternatives, we'll make it easy for you to choose the best tablet for you.
No matter you are looking for a new tablet, or just want to take a look, you will get what you want in this post. Let's cut the cackle and dive in.
Best tablet and its alternative of 2023
#1. iPad Pro 12.9 (2022)
Best alternative: Mi Pad 5, Blackview Tab 13, Blackview Tab 10 Pro
The iPad Pro 12.9 of 2022 version, is Apple’s ultimate iPad by far, which is suitable for work and entertainment. It's the king of Apple drawing pad as well as ultra expensive price. Unless your work really requires the most powerful iPad, else you can choose the low budget alternative to replace it.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 5, Blackview Tab 13, and Blackview Tab 10 Pro are the best low budget tablets for work and entertainment. They are equipped with powerful processors and fast RAM memory to meet the needs of most daily use, adopt trendy and slim design, throw in a large battery without sacrificing too much in the way of thickness, combine beauty and productivity together perfectly, they are the best alternative of iPad Pro 12.9 (2022). If you are a drawing beginner, the Blackview Tab 10 Pro is what you need.
#2. HUAWEI MatePad Pro
Best alternative: Blackview Tab 11, Blackview Tab 13
HUAWEI MatePad Pro is, as it were, the best Android tablet in the market by far. It is one of the few brands that can compete with Apple in the world. HUAWEI MatePad Pro features extreme productivity, stylish outlook, and ultra-thin thickness. With 600 nits brightness, 1.07 Billion colors, true 2K display, TÜV Rheinland eye preserve certification, as well as 120Hz ultra-high screen refresh rate to provide excellent browsing, reading, and gaming experience. With Huawei M-pencil, enjoy extreme drawing experience. In terms of price, it is expensive for most users.
If you don't have enough budget to buy the HUAWEI MatePad Pro, the best low budget alternative which only costs about 200 USD is Blackview Tab 11 and Blackview Tab 13. Tab 11 is a large screen tablet features a 10.36-inch high resolution true 2K display screen, support Widevine L1, allows the streaming of 1080p or higher definition content for cinematic viewing experiences. Tab 13 comes with TÜV Rheinland eye preserve certification and PC Mode, it is the best eye-friendly tablet for working and reading.
#3. iPad Air (2022)
Best alternative: Blackview Tab 13, Blackview Tab 15
The iPad Air can't be said to be one of the best tablets in the market, but the best budget iPad of Apple. Even so, it still costs a lot of money. iPad Air (2022) has two ROM versions, includes 64 GB version and 256 GB version. Equipped with Apple M1 processor and iPadOS 15.4 OS, provides smooth experience. The defect is it doesn't support expandable storage.
To the 64GB version iPad Air, the best low budget alternative is Blackview Tab 13 and Blackview Tab 15, which beat it in RAM, ROM, and expandable storage. And performance well on work and play.
#4. iPad Pro 12.9 (2021)
Best alternative: Mi Pad 5, Blackview Tab 10 Pro
iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) is Apple's best tablet in 2021, equipped with Apple's ultimate chipset of 2021 - Apple M1, powered with iPadOS 14, features a 12.9 inches true 2K display screen plus 120Hz screen refresh rate, 1600-nit peak brightness, 6.4 mm thickness and 682g weight(it's a little heavy), support Apple Pencil 2. Provides extreme experience on work and entertainment.
If you want to get some proper heavy work or creation done on a tablet, or you’re just a big tablet gamer, the iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) will be the perfect device. But if your needs are lighter, then you might find this too expensive and too big. Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 and Blackview Tab 10 Pro play an important role at this time, they are both suitable for work and play, support matched handwriting stylus, and they are lighter than iPad Pro 12.9 (2021). What's more, Blackview Tab 10 Pro is the best portable cheap drawing tablet for beginners (Note: The Tab 10 Pro on sale in our store is not with pen, please inquire us for the with pen version, inquire email: Joanna@blackview.hk).
#5. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8
Best alternative: Blackview Tab 11, Blackview Tab 15
Galaxy Tab S8 is reluctantly a portable large screen Android pad, different with 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (as big as notebook), Galaxy Tab S8 packs a smaller 11-inch display screen. This pad adopts Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, 8GB fast RAM memory, provides excellent productivity, you can use it to get work done in a pinch. On the couch it's great for gaming or reading comics, and at work it's nice to have as a note-keeping device or secondary display.
However, Galaxy Tab S8 still can't go toe-to-toe with iPad, besides, its camera quality degrades at extremes, and its Book Cover keyboard feels small, cramped. Also, it requires a very-high budget to get a Galaxy Tab S8, so if you are looking for the best portable big screen pad alternative of Galaxy Tab S8, 10.36-inch's Blackview Tab 11 and 10.5-inch's Blackview Tab 15 are what you need. They feature a trendy and light and thin body, long battery life, and excellent performance, is suitable for work and play. Related, Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 alternative.
#6. Lenovo Yoga Tab 13
Best alternative: Blackview Tab 15
Unless you are looking for a tablet that looks like a mini laptop, else you might won't pay attention to Lenovo Yoga Tab 13. It's big and heavy - 13-inch display screen and 830g weight(1.83 pounds). In terms of performance, equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset and 8GB RAM memory, powered with Android 11, has enough processing power for most tasks. Its battery life is also excellent. The defect is it only features an 8.0MP front-facing camera, no rear-facing camera(that's not so friendly for Zoom meeting), and its design makes cases hard to use.
However, Blackview Tab 15, a low budget alternative which is big and light, and also the best tablet for Zoom, will replace the Lenovo Yoga Tab 13 perfectly.
In terms of entertainment, it features a 10.5 inches big display screen, 1200*1920 FHD+ resolution, support Widevine L1, enables 1080p ultra-clear video (on Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, etc.) enjoyment to be possible at your palms. The smart-K quad-Box speakers deliver powerful sound and a direct impact, giving you a cinema-like sound experience.
In terms of productivity, powered with Octa-core powerful chipset plus 8GB fast RAM memory, as well as Android 12 and 8280 mAh battery to ensure the device lasts longer and has enough processing power for most tasks. Besides, it supports up to 1TB expandable storage.
And Blackview Tab 15 is equipped with 13.0MP rear-facing camera and 8.0MP front-facing camera, has been ready for Zoom meetings and video calls at any time.
How to choose for when buying a tablet?
The main things to consider are what do you buy it for, your budget plan, and what's your favorite operating system - with Apple's iPadOS and Android being the two main options in the market. Then think about what else matters to you in a tablet - be it size, weight, cameras or battery - and choose accordingly.
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