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What is the best 10-inch tablet we can buy right now?
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March 21, 2018 at 20:00
A few weeks ago we discussed what it would be the best mid-range tablet we could buy now and now we will repeat it, but thinking about the 10-inch high-end tablets, for all those who are willing to make an important investment to get the best of the best. Highlighting one is always complicated and somewhat subjective, but let's try.
The best 10-inch tablet: a battle to three
At the end of last year, as always, we reviewed the best 10 inch tablets that had left us in 2017 and is a selection that is still valid, except for a very recent incorporation that we cannot leave out. We refer, of course, to the launch of the MediaPad M5 10, the tablet with which Huawei finally enters to compete fully in the high range (the MediaPad M3, because of its size had a more limited scope, and the MediaPad M2 10 still lacked some ambition).
What until now had been a duel of two, therefore, has become a battle to three: in one corner we have, as always, the tablet star of Manzana of the moment, that right now is the iPad Pro 10.5; in another, the only Android tablet that so far could aspire to stand up, which is the Galaxy Tab S3; and this new third in discord that is the tablet of Huawei.
The Huawei MediaPad M5 10 in front of its rivals
Most of those who are thinking about buying the best 10 inch tablet surely they will keep in mind first of all (but exclusively) the tablet of Manzana and of Samsung, but surely many will find themselves on the road with that of Huawei and they will enter doubts, justified, because if we go to review their respective technical specification sheets, we see that the MediaPad M5 10 does not have much to envy and its price is much lower.
Thinking about the quality / price ratio
We must start by saying that, as we saw once more with the First performance and autonomy tests of the MediaPad M5 10, he iPad pro 10.5 It remains unbeatable in these two points. And it is not only that it wins but, in addition, the advantage that it takes is very remarkable. At other points it may not shine so much, but it is probably the most balanced and it would be to simply choose the best 10-inch tablet maybe we would give the crown to her.
Normally in this type of occasions, however, we prefer to bet a little more for the quality / price ratio and this is where the tablets Huawei Y Samsung They have more to gain. In the case of MediaPad M5 10 There is no doubt because it is always the strong point of this brand, but it is true that this was the factor that most harmed the Galaxy Tab S3 when it was launched a year ago, but since then things have changed a lot.
The iPad Pro 10.5 vs. the Galaxy Tab S3 in 2018: what is the best option?
As we have been commenting in recent weeks, find the Galaxy Tab S3 by 550 euros or less lately it's quite easy, which is a difference of about 200 euros with the iPad Pro 10.5 and with the advantage of including the S Pen, and the autonomy and performance it offers us is already at a high enough level so that most users are more than satisfied. Compared to MediaPad M5On the other hand, in addition to the stylus, we may be worth the extra investment because of its superiority in the section multimedia. Touchwiz (which has improved a lot in recent times) Is a customization that convinces us more than EMUI and, as we told you yesterday, you are expected to receive Android Oreo soon.
Buy now or wait for new models?
Often when we are going to buy, and more when it comes to tablets, which are devices that we renew more and more and that do not have the same urgency for the majority that a smartphone, the question is not only to decide which one to buy, but also sometimes it is about assessing if it can be worth it postpone it or not.
The answer we give you will depend on what you are willing to expect and the risk you are willing to take. Yes, there have already been signs of life Galaxy Tab S4 and some have predicted its release for this spring, but since its appearance in benchmarks A few weeks ago nothing has been heard from her. He iPad Pro 2018, meanwhile, is expected in principle for the second half of the year, but some sources claim that it will be presented in the WWDC 2018, begining of June.
New iPad and ms: releases to watch for this spring
Keep in mind that waiting for the new models can be interesting not only for getting them, but to get the current ones at better prices, since they usually abound offers To get rid of stock. Based on the history of Huawei, it is possible that your MediaPad M5 also lower some price in just a few months, but nothing can be guaranteed either. In any case, you know that we are attentive to promotions and sales more interesting that appear, so we will keep you updated.
