So you are in the market to pick up your first tablet and you have a generous budget of Rs. 15,000. For this price point you are quite spoiled for choice and there are numerous devices at your disposal. There are a few things consumers must consider before picking up a budget tablet. To start with, the display must me capacitive as resistive touchscreen tablets are just cumbersome to use. The power under the hood too must be decent enough to run the apps available on the app store.
So here, we list for you, five tablets that are worthy contenders of becoming you first budget tablet.
Zync Z999 Plus
The Zync Z999 plus is a significant improvement over its predecessor and stands tall among the competition as well. New features to the device include the addition of Bluetooth and inbuilt 3G along with the ability to make calls. The display could have been a bit better with its response during browsing, but you get what you pay for. If you are in the market to buy a tablet in the price range of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 15,000, you can consider this device. Read our review here.
Processor: ARM Cortex A8
Processor speed: 1.5GHz
RAM: 512MB
Display size: 7-inch
Display Resolution: 480×800
Internal storage: 8GB
Expandable storage: MicroSD card up to 32GB
Battery: 4200mAh
OS: Android 4.0 ICS
Front Camera: 0.3MP
Rear Camera: 2MP
Price: 11,990
HCL Me Tab Y2
Overall, the HCL Me Tab Y2’s is a good performing tablet but it does have its downfalls. It has one of the best displays on a budget Android tablet. For starters it’s an IPS panel and the resolution is higher than other 7-inch tablets. We played some apps and videos on the device and they ran quite smoothly. On the downside, it compromises on the Google Play store, which is a big deal breaker. If you are one who is interested in loading your devices with the latest apps you may have to do so by downloading the apk file or limiting yourself to what the HCL ME app store has to offer. But if a fantastic display and overall good multimedia performance is what you are looking for then you can definitely consider this device. Read our review here.
Processor speed: 1GHz
RAM: 1GB
Display size: 7-inch IPS
Display Resolution: 1024 x 600
Internal storage: 8GB
Expandable storage: MicroSD card upto 32GB
Battery: 4000 mAh
OS: Android 4.0 ICS
Front Camera: 0.3
Rear Camera: 2MP
Price: 14,999
Micromax Funbook Pro
If a 10-inch display is what you desire on a budget device then this is the tablet for you. For Rs. 10,000 the Micromax Funbook Pro is a good device. Apps and videos run great on the device, even 1080p mkv files. The device does compromise on factors such as Bluetooth and a SIM card slot. But if the screen size is a priority, then the Funbook Pro is the tablet for you. Otherwise you may want to consider one of the other devices from this list. Read our review here. Also check out Micromax Funbook Pro : Video Review
Processor speed: 1.2GHz
RAM: 1GB
Display size: 10.1-inch
Display Resolution: 1024×600
Internal storage: 8GB
Expandable storage: MicroSD card upto 32GB
Battery: 5600mAh
OS: Android 4.0
Front Camera: VGA
Rear Camera: NA
Price: 10,000
iberry Auxus AX02
The iberry Auxus is a good device I it going to be your first device. It doesn’t have Bluetooth or a SIM card slot but what its performance is still good as a tablet. Watching movies, playing games, running apps, all work very well on this device. In some of our benchmarks, the device even performed better than the Funbook Pro. Its screen may be a bit dim for prolonged reading but overall, it’s a bang for your buck. Read our review here.
Processor speed: 1.5GHz
RAM: 512MB
Display size: 7-inch
Display Resolution: 480×800
Internal storage: 8GB
Expandable storage: MicroSD card upto 32GB
Battery: 4200mAh
OS: Android 4.0 ICS
Front Camera: 2MP
Rear Camera: 0.3MP
Price: Rs. 7,990
Lava eTab
For a tablet priced under Rs. 6000, the lava e-tab performs well. It beats the Ultratab A100 hands down, which has the same specification as the e-tab. For the price you pay, you are getting a capacitive screen, decent power under the hood and a respectable build. You can consider this tablet over its competition if you are on a tight budget. But remember, the viewing angles aren’t the best and the table does lag a bit. The experience of the stock browser too could have been better. Read our review here. Also check out, Lava E-Tab : Video Review
Processor speed: 1.2GHz
RAM: 512MB
Display size: 7-inch
Display Resolution: 480×800
Internal storage: 4GB
Expandable storage: up to 32GB via a MicroSD card
Battery: 2800mAh
OS: Android 4.0.3 ICS
Front Camera: NA
Rear Camera: VGA
Price: Rs. 5,499