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7.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0
Samsung · Android 5.1 Lollipop · 7"
1 critic review
Screen
7"
Battery
4,000 mAh
7.6
Kindle Fire HD 8.9″
Amazon · Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich · 8.9"
23 critic reviews
Screen
8.9"
Battery
6,000 mAh
7.7
12 critic reviews
Screen
10.3"
Battery
6,300 mAh
Compass Verdict
An adaptable tablet offering an eye-friendly reading experience with Android familiarity, but at a higher cost without mainstream tablet speed.
Pros
+
Eye-friendly E Ink display
+
Access to Google Play Store
+
Versatile with stylus
+
Smooth writing experience
+
Expandable storage
Cons
−
Premium price point
−
Heavy for e-reader
−
Delayed screen refresh
−
Limited app compatibility
−
Clunky scanning camera
Pros
+
Performance (for the price)
+
Wireless charging
+
Fast charging
Cons
−
Lacks color options of other Fire HD models
−
Weak cameras
−
No official Google Play support
7.7
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1V
Samsung · Android 3.0 Honeycomb · 10.1"
5 critic reviews
Screen
10.1"
Battery
6,860 mAh
7.7
ASUS Eee Slate EP121
Asus · Windows 7 Home Premium · 12.1"
5 critic reviews
Screen
12.1"
Battery
34 WHr
7.7
Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 12.2
Samsung · Android 4.4 KitKat · 12.2"
2 critic reviews
Screen
12.2"
Battery
9,500 mAh
Pros
+
High resolution screen for excellent media and text viewing
+
New UI design for maximum productivity
+
Fast performance speed
Cons
−
Heavy – 1.6 pounds
−
Some features don’t work as well without S Pen
7.7
5 critic reviews
Screen
8"
Battery
5,250 mAh
Compass Verdict
A solid budget tablet with great battery life and basic features.
Pros
+
Affordable price
+
Bloat-free Android
+
Decent battery life
+
Solid build quality
+
Expandable storage
Cons
−
Average cameras
−
Low performance
−
Limited storage
−
Poor low-light visibility
−
Not for heavy tasks
7.8
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
Samsung · Android 3.2 Honeycomb · 7.7"
19 critic reviews
Screen
7.7"
Battery
5,100 mAh
7.7
Huawei MediaPad M1
Huawei · Android 4.2 Jelly Bean · 8"
1 critic review
Screen
8"
Battery
4,800 mAh
7.7
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Amazon · Fire OS 4 (Based on Android) · 8.9"
10 critic reviews
Screen
8.9"
Battery
6,000 mAh
Pros
+
Beautiful display
+
Multiple user profiles
+
Parental controls
+
Mayday customer service
+
Silky smooth performance
+
Dolby Atmos audio
+
Amazon Firefly
Cons
−
No microSD support
−
Lack of customization options
−
Amazon App Store only
7.7
Toshiba Encore 2 Write (10-inch)
Toshiba · Windows 8.1 · 10"
2 critic reviews
Screen
10"
Battery
22 WHr
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