Ranking of the best tablets for watching movies in 2022

Watching movies is an integral part of the life of almost every person. They contribute to a pleasant pastime, help to survive difficult situations, broaden their horizons. For the pleasure of watching movies, it is important to have a good device that can reproduce a high-quality picture. The ranking presents the 7 best tablets, which are characterized by high performance, optimal cost, long battery life and high-quality display.

What influenced the choice of the best tablets?

The rating was based on positive customer reviews. Initially, 15 applicants participated in the selection. After a detailed analysis and comparison of their characteristics, 6 winners were selected.

The main selection criteria were the following parameters:

• Value for money;
• Processor and video card;
• The amount of built-in and RAM;
• The presence of a slot for a memory card;
• Diagonal, resolution and display type;
• The number of pixels per inch and screen brightness;
• Sound quality and volume;
• Support for audio and video formats;
• Operating system;
• Dimensions and weight;
• Connection types;
• Battery capacity;
• body material;
• Build quality;
• Equipment.

Best Inexpensive Tablets

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 SM-T295 32Gb (2019)

The case of the device is not prone to chips and scratches, as its back panel is made of high-quality metal. The choice of the buyer is available in two colors - gray and black. Due to its small dimensions - 210 x 124.4 x 8 mm and weight - 347 g, the tablet can be easily operated with one hand. Also, these settings are optimal for use by children.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 SM-T295 32Gb is equipped with a quad-core (Cortex-A53) Qualcomm Snapdragon 42 processor with 64-bit architecture. It is made according to the 12 Nm process technology and operates at a frequency of 2000 MHz. Together with the Adreno 504 graphics card, the processor copes well with multitasking - there are no braking and delays.

It has an 8-inch glossy display with a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels. For easy viewing in horizontal and vertical orientation, it is made in 16:10 format. A 5100 mAh battery is responsible for battery life.For data storage, 32 GB of internal memory is provided. If desired, it can be expanded up to 512 GB using a microSDXC memory card.

The device will delight you with good sound, which is answered by stereo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos. It has an 8MP rear camera for taking photos and a 2MP front camera for video calls. The average cost of this product is 12,053 rubles.

• Convenient to take on a trip;
• Uninterrupted Internet connection using 3G,4G and Wi-F;
• Fast charging function;
• Work under control of Android 9.0;
• Holds a charge for a long time.

• Weak internal speaker.

Digma Plane 8566N 3G

The tablet is designed for watching movies and surfing the Internet, it will not cope with the launch of games and "heavy" programs. The hardware of the device is represented by the MediaTek MT8321 chipset, manufactured using a 28-nanometer process technology. It has 4 Cortex-A7 cores with a maximum frequency of 1300MHz. The Mali-400 MP2 video card is responsible for the graphics component.

It has a small glossy screen (8 inches) with a resolution of 1280 by 800 pixels, made using IPS technology. The pixel rate per inch is 189 ppi. The display is characterized by good viewing angles, clarity and brightness. It is preferable to use the unit at home, since the display is significantly "blind" in the sun.

The case of the device is made of plastic. Its corners are rounded, which contributes to maximum comfort during use. A 3200 mAh battery is installed inside. Given the low screen resolution and undemanding hardware, it provides a fairly good autonomy - about 4 hours.

Digma Plane 8566N 3G runs on Android 7.0 operating system, for which many applications are available. The amount of RAM is small - 1 GB. Through the slot for flash memory type microSDXC (up to 128 GB), you can expand the 16 GB of internal memory of the device. On average, the price of a product is 5475 rubles.

• Low price;
• Compact dimensions - 215 x 128 x 9 cm;
• Light weight - 360 g;
• Convenient speaker placement;
• Nice design.

• Quiet sound.

The best tablets in the mid-range price range

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite 10 32Gb WiFi (2018)

The device is powered by an octa-core processor HiSilicon Kirin 659 2360. The chipset has two clusters of Cortex A53 cores with a frequency of 1.7 and 2.4 GHz, respectively. The average performance of the gadget will be enough to solve everyday tasks, including watching movies. The Mali-T830 MP2 video card is responsible for the graphics here. It provides an acceptable frame rate, but you should not count on good graphics in heavy games.

The advantage of this model is high-quality sound, which is emitted by four stereo speakers from Harman Kardon. It is very loud, with a surround stereo effect. This will allow you to enjoy watching videos without the need for external acoustics. Also, the device has a good sound in headphones, which can be connected via mini-jack. It is located on the left side of the case.

The tablet is equipped with a 10.1-inch glossy IPS screen with a resolution of 1920 by 1200 pixels. It reproduces a rich “picture with minimal pixelation, small print is clearly distinguishable. Due to the absence of an air gap, it was possible to achieve maximum viewing angles.The brightness range - from 2.6 to 290 cd / m2, allows you to comfortably use the device both on a sunny day and in complete darkness.

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite 10 32Gb WiFi will allow you to arrange long movie sessions without the need for recharging. It has a built-in battery with a capacity of 7500 mAh, which will provide 5-7 days of battery life, subject to two hours of video viewing daily. The model supports fast charging (2.5 hours).

32 GB is provided for storing movies, music and other files. There is a microSDXC memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB. RAM will be 3 GB. You can shoot videos and photos using the front and rear cameras with a resolution of 8 megapixels. The average price of this product is 17,160 rubles.

• Affordable cost;
• OS Android 8.0;
• Excellent build quality;
• Beautiful design;
• Stylus support;
• Light weight - 475 g;
• The presence of a USB-C connector.

• Inconvenient location of the volume keys.

Xiaomi MiPad 4 64Gb LTE (2018)

Thanks to its small size (8 inches), the tablet PC is convenient to take with you on a trip, for a walk and anywhere else. The small diagonal of the screen is compensated by a fairly good resolution - 1920 by 1200 pixels, at which pixelization is almost imperceptible (283 ppi). The display is made using IPS technology and has excellent viewing angles, which eliminates distortion of the perceived image during any manipulations with the device.

The minimum screen brightness level is 1.7 cd / m2, which makes it convenient to use the device for reading books. The maximum brightness (457 cd/m2) will be enough to surf the Internet and watch movies on a sunny day.Separately, it is worth highlighting the increased screen contrast - 1200: 1.

Xiaomi MiPad 4 64Gb LTE runs Android version 8.1. The gadget copes well with the launch of "heavy" applications, "medium" games and playing movies in high quality. Responsible for its performance is an 8-core (Kryo) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor with a maximum frequency of 2200 MHz and an Adreno 512 video accelerator.

The optimal amount of RAM - 4 GB - also contributes to the efficient operation of the device. For data storage, the manufacturer provides 64 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded using a microSDXC flash card (up to 256 GB).

The body of the device is of high quality. It is made of aluminum, for additional protection, an oleophobic coating was used. For photo and video shooting, there are rear and front cameras with a resolution of 13 and 5 megapixels, respectively. Responsible for autonomy is a 6000 mAh battery. It provides about 10 hours of continuous movie show. It will take about 4 hours to restore a full charge. On average, a product costs 21,590 rubles.

• Face unlock function;
• Compact dimensions - 200.2 x 120.3 x 7.9 mm;
• NanoSIM SIM card support;
• Comfortably lies in the hand;
• Value for money;
• The aspect ratio is 16:10.

• The fast charging function is not supported.

The best premium tablets

Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 2018)

The device is characterized by high performance, which is comparable to the work of personal computers and laptops. It is powered by an octa-core Apple A12X Bionic processor with 4 energy-efficient cores and 4 cores with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz.There is no slot for a flash card, but it is not needed, since the amount of internal memory reaches 1024 GB.

The front of the panel is occupied by a 12.9-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2732 by 2048 pixels, which gives an excellent pixel density per inch - 264 ppi. The screen has a mirror-smooth, scratch-resistant surface. An oleophobic coating is provided to protect against oily stains and fingerprints.

The display is characterized by a high maximum brightness (615 cd/m2) and excellent anti-glare properties, which allows you to watch your favorite movies even on the brightest sunny day. The minimum brightness is 2.5 cd/m2, so the tablet can be comfortably used for reading books. Due to the good viewing angles, there is no significant color shift even with large gaze deviations and without inverting. The Apple iPad Pro provides a rich picture with an optimal contrast ratio of 1400:1.

The model will delight users with high rates of autonomy. With continuous viewing of video over a Wi-Fi network with a resolution of 1080p, you can do without recharging for 17 hours and 40 minutes. Autonomy while reading books at a brightness of 100 cd / m2 is 21 hours. During high loads, the heating of the tablet does not exceed 43 degrees.

A feature of this model is the support for the Apple Pencil stylus and the keyboard cover. This greatly expands and simplifies the possibilities in using the tablet. The device runs iOS and is compatible with all possible updates. The average cost is 108,990 rubles.

According to buyers, the device reproduces loud and high-quality stereo sound.

• High performance;
• Night shift function;
• No screen flicker;
• Great functionality;
• Excellent color balance;
• Support for sRGB and Display P3 color gamut.

• The attached keyboard does not have a touchpad.

DELL Latitude 7200 2-in-1

The TOP is closed by an unusual model - a transformer. The device can be used as a tablet, and when you connect an external keyboard with a touchpad, the user gets a full-fledged laptop. Like the previous model, DELL Latitude 7200 2-in-1 has high performance, which allows you to use the tablet for absolutely any task without fear of slow work. It has the latest Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and Intel UHD Graphics 620 graphics card.

The RAM of the device is 16 GB. The amount of built-in memory is 512 GB. There is a slot for reading flash cards formats: microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC. The advantage of the tablet is that it runs on the Windows 10 Pro operating system. It uses a high density battery. It supports technology that replenishes up to 80% of the charge in just an hour.

To watch movies, there is a glossy 12.3-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 by 1080, made using IPS technology. It is protected from scratches and chips by Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX. The display has good viewing angles, the picture is quite bright and saturated.

• Performance adjustment for temperature control;
• Efficient cooling system;
• Thunderbolt interface and USB-3.0 ports for connecting to other devices;
• High level of data protection;
• Optimal dimensions - 292 x 208.8 x 9.34 mm;
• Light weight - 0.94 kg.

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How to choose a tablet?

Display

Those who take the tablet on the road, at school or at work, it is better to pay attention to compact devices with a diagonal of 7-8 inches.For such a diagonal, a screen resolution of about 1280 x 800 pixels will be optimal. 11-13-inch devices are the ideal solution for those who want to get the highest quality picture. For such a diagonal, the optimal resolution would be about 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Housing material

If you like to watch movies while holding a tablet in your hands, then you should pay attention to plastic devices. They are light enough and will not cause discomfort. But then you should be careful about the safety of the device, as the plastic is prone to chips and scratches. The metal case looks nice and expensive. And, most importantly, it will ensure the safety of the device in case of a fall.

CPU

The processor determines the power of the tablet. The speed of downloading movies and the ability to quickly switch between videos, for example, on Youtube, depend on the number of cores and their frequency. The optimal solution would be to pay attention to processors with 4 cores with a minimum frequency of 1.2 GHz. In the case of tablets from Apple, 2 cores will be enough, since they are more powerful.

Memory

The amount of RAM depends on the ability of the device to support multiple tasks simultaneously. The optimal solution would be a capacity of 3-4 GB. Built-in memory is responsible for the amount of data that can be stored on the tablet. If you plan to watch movies online, then 8 GB of memory will be enough without the need for a slot for flash cards. In the case of downloading films, the minimum amount of memory must be 32 GB. With the support of a flash card slot, 16 GB will be enough.

Operating system

The most popular operating system at the moment is Android. It has a simple, convenient and efficient interface.A huge number of programs are available for free download. The OS allows you to easily connect to your computer and other devices. For iOS from Apple, basically all programs are paid. You can connect the tablet to a PC using a special program. To expand the possibilities, the Windows operating system is ideal.

autonomy

The battery life of the device directly depends on the capacity of the battery. For a 14-hour movie session, the battery capacity should be about 7500 mAh, for a 10-hour movie about 6000 mAh. 3200 mAh will provide about 4 hours of continuous movie viewing. If you want to quickly replenish the charge, it is important to pay attention to the support for the fast charging function.

Which tablet is better to buy?

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 SM-T295 32Gb (2019) and Xiaomi MiPad 4 64Gb LTE (2018) are an excellent solution for those who, above all, value compactness.
• For those who are looking for a tablet at a budget price (up to 10,000 rubles) with good technical characteristics, the Digma Plane 8566N 3G is suitable.
• If loud and high-quality sound is a priority, then you should pay attention to HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite 10 32Gb WiFi (2018).
• Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 2018) and DELL Latitude 7200 2-in-1 is a great alternative to a computer. They are multifunctional and have high performance.

Conclusion

In order to avoid mistakes when choosing, it is important to carefully study the characteristics of the device you like and consult with experts. All models presented in the review can be ordered online, in the Yandex Market online store.