Technology is constantly evolving, and today consumers are able to buy a powerful tablet that can provide a gaming experience comparable to a desktop PC. The best proof of these words is the level of development of modern mobile gaming, as well as the multi-billion dollar revenues of this market segment.
However, the user will be able to feel all its charms only if there is a sufficiently "pumped" device. Our rating of the most powerful tablets in 2020 will help you choose it, in which we have included not only elite solutions, but also more affordable devices.
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Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
On the tablet forums, you can very often replace the mention of the MediaPad M3 made by Huawei. This device is truly an excellent choice for a wide range of tasks. The powerful Kirin 950 processor with 8 cores from a subsidiary of Huawei and 4GB of RAM makes for a great gaming solution. The presence of loud and high-quality stereo speakers, as well as an 8.4-inch screen at 2560x1600 pixels, makes the device an excellent choice for movie lovers. In addition, the manufacturer added a couple of slots for SIM cards at once, and equipped the device with support for LTE networks, which makes the MediaPad M3 an excellent choice for lovers of web surfing. From user reviews about the tablet, only two significant drawbacks of this device follow: slow battery charging and an inconvenient proprietary shell. However, the second flaw may not be relevant for all buyers.
Advantages:
- excellent performance
- good autonomy
- SIM slots
- will easily pull the most advanced games
- metal case
- high quality matrix
Disadvantages:
- convenience of the shell
- battery charging speed
ASUS ZenPad 10 Z500KL
Thinking about which tablet is better to buy, many buyers pay attention to solutions from ASUS. The devices of this giant from the Middle Kingdom are distinguished by a magnificent and recognizable design, productive hardware and good optimization, as well as high-quality assembly and convenience. Price-quality ratio ASUS tablets are also at a very attractive level, which has once again been proven by the manufacturer with the ZenPad 10 Z500KL.
At its core, we have a slightly prettier model of another similar device. In addition to another letter in the name, the tablet's power has also changed, and for the better. The manufacturer managed to achieve this by using a more modern Snapdragon 650 processor from Qualcomm. Paired with it, the device is powered by the Adreno 510 video chip and the same 4 GB of RAM. Another update concerned the addition of a nano SIM slot to the Z500KL and LTE support. Taking into account the same attractive price tag, stereo speakers, fast charging and a high-quality 9.7-inch matrix (resolution of 2048x1536 pixels), we get an almost flawless device. And "almost" is due to the fact that the lack of illumination of the block of buttons under the screen and a fingerprint scanner in the premium device of 2017 model year looks at least strange.
Advantages:
- bright and colorful matrix with excellent resolution
- excellent performance
- availability of fast charging
- SIM card slot
- great speaker sound
- good autonomy
Disadvantages:
- no fingerprint scanner
- no key illumination
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 9.7 SM-T825
One of the most powerful Samsung tablets is the 9.7-inch Galaxy Tab S7.The model under consideration from a well-known South Korean brand went on sale only in February this year, but it has already sold tens of thousands of copies. Such a huge popularity of this quality tablet with a powerful battery 6000 mAh is very easy to explain: the device uses a very high-quality matrix, the most current version of Android 7.1 and a productive hardware platform.
If we delve a little into the parameters, we can highlight the modern Snapdragon 820 processor, which is equipped with a pair of 2.15 GHz cores and two more 1.6 GHz cores, 4 gigabytes of RAM and a Super AMOLED matrix with a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels. These parameters make it the most powerful tablet to date. If we add to this a multifunctional complete stylus and a convenient keyboard, which can be purchased separately, then the device becomes an excellent solution for professionals.
Advantages:
- high quality matrix
- branded stylus included
- modern "hardware"
- good autonomy and fast charging
- excellent build quality
- SIM card slot and high-speed Internet support
- the most recent version of Android
Disadvantages:
- absent
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 i5
Who, if not Microsoft itself, can offer customers the most powerful Windows 10 tablet? This question is, of course, rhetorical, because it is simply impossible to find a more powerful device than Surface Pro 4. A full-fledged Intel Core i5 of the Skylake family is installed here and immediately 8 GB of RAM. It is almost impossible to meet such a hardware platform in other devices, and in combination with other parameters of the flagship tablet from Microsoft, this is completely unrealistic. The thickness of this device is only 8.5 mm, and the weight is 786 grams. And we are talking about a device with a 12.3-inch matrix, the resolution of which is 2736x1824 pixels, as well as a durable metal casing. Optionally, users can buy a keyboard, which is praised for its convenience in tablet reviews. But the proprietary stylus from Microsoft is included.
Advantages:
- multifunctional stylus
- excellent matrix
- excellent performance under any load
- battery life
- the amount of built-in and RAM
Disadvantages:
- sometimes there are problems with the system
- high price
Apple iPad Pro 12.9
The model from the American Apple brand closes our TOP tablets. Despite the fact that iPad Pro 12.9 was not released in 2017, it is still relevant and remains one of the highest quality devices in its class. The tablet's excellent performance is provided by the modern Apple A9X chip and 4 gigabytes of RAM.
A high-quality 12.9-inch matrix with a resolution of 2732x2048 pixels is another important argument in favor of purchasing this model. As for the storage, this handy tablet has 32 GB of storage. Today, this size of built-in storage is the minimum required. For this reason, the slot for memory cards, traditionally absent in Apple mobile devices, may be considered a disadvantage by some users. Otherwise, iPad Pro 12.9 is a beautifully built device with excellent performance, which can be turned into a powerful tablet model with a keyboard for work with the purchase of accessories.
Advantages:
- excellent matrix
- high performance
- RAM size
- loud stereo speakers
- good autonomy
- Apple Pencil support
Disadvantages:
- not identified during testing
Conclusion
In our ranking of powerful tablets for gaming and work, we reviewed the top five devices on the market from the world's leading brands. It is these manufacturers who are constantly at the top of all kinds of ratings, receiving excellent marks from experts and users for build and screen quality, performance and autonomy, as well as design and convenience. For this reason, you can safely buy absolutely any of the presented devices, relying only on your own preferences and the allocated budget.
