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There are many factors to consider when it comes to choosing a tablet. Among them: screen resolution and color quality, processor performance and power, amount of RAM and much more. But, in addition to the main characteristics, you should pay special attention to some qualities of the device, which, at first glance, may seem rather insignificant. And an important feature good tablet is the sound quality. After all, why do people most often buy tablets? Mainly for entertainment - watching movies and other video content, as well as for playing games and listening to music.

Of course, first of all, any user will evaluate the speed of the device and the quality of the picture, but if the tablet has a low-quality or quiet speaker, then this factor can ruin all the pleasure from using any device. For example, explosions in action films will be accompanied by an unpleasant hiss. In games where music and audio effects create the lion's share of the atmosphere, the lack of high-quality bass and high frequencies will negate the feeling of presence. As for listening to music with low-quality speakers, you will have to forget about many genres and artists so as not to spoil the impression of them. Conclusion: The sound quality in a tablet matters much more than it seems at first glance. But there are tablet PCs that definitely won’t disappoint with their sound, and we’ll talk about them in our article.

Xiaomi MiPad 2

This model The tablet is worthy of attention due to the most favorable ratio of quality and cost. Xiaomi MiPad 2 has a 7.9-inch screen with a fairly large resolution for such a compact gadget - 2048 by 1536 pixels. The front camera is 5 megapixels, the main one is 8.

The battery capacity of this device is 6190 mAh, which is more than enough, taking into account small screen. High performance of the tablet is ensured by a 64-bit quad-core Intel processor x5-Z8500, clocked at 2.2 GHz. Built-in memory of the device – 16 or 64 gigabytes, RAM– 2 gigabytes.

The speakers of the Xiaomi MiPad 2 are quite good, the sound is clear and loud, the sound in headphones is also good, but due to the location of both speakers on the rear panel, you can’t count on a stereo effect. This tablet First of all, it is perfect for surfing the Internet and watching videos on YouTube. The disadvantage of this device is the lack of a connector for memory expansion, but nowadays this problem is solved thanks to an OTG cable, which makes it possible to expand the device’s memory using a regular flash drive.

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet

Tablet PC Sony Xperia The Z4 Tablet has top-end characteristics, protection from dust and moisture (IP65 and IP68), scratch- and damage-resistant glass with a special oleophobic coating and high-quality speakers.

In many devices, protection from moisture and dust negatively affects the sound quality of the speakers. But in the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet this problem is avoided due to the use of Sony 3D Surround Sound, xLoud Experience, and software ClearAudio+.

This device has three gigabytes of RAM, a 64-bit 8-core processor with a clock frequency of 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, and GPU Adreno 430. The 10.1-inch screen has a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The tablet is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery and two cameras – 8.1 and 5.1 megapixels. These characteristics are more than enough for media entertainment.

The only thing that can make you doubt the purchase of this device is the fairly high price and the average battery capacity. However, these days the latter is easily compensated for by portable and universal chargers.

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 3 Pro

This unusual tablet has several non-standard features that will definitely attract lovers of extraordinary technology. Powerful battery 10200 mAh will ensure almost a day of continuous operation of the device, which is very rare among tablet PCs.

Yoga Tablet 3 Pro boasts four front speakers from JBL, which provide an incredible stereo effect due to the most favorable direction of the audio flow. But main feature tablet – the presence of a projector that can turn the ceiling or wall of any room into a 70-inch screen.

But the advantages and advantages of this tablet do not end there. A 10.1-inch diagonal screen with a resolution of 2560×1600, as well as a 4-core Intel Atom x5-Z8500 processor, make it possible not only to enjoy watching movies in the highest resolution, but also to play quite demanding games.

The rest of the characteristics of the Yoga Tablet 3 Pro are also quite good: 2 gigabytes of RAM, the main camera is 13 megapixels, the front one is 5, there is a SIM card slot and a memory card slot. All these qualities make this tablet an excellent solution for gaming and viewing media files. At first glance, the Yoga Tablet 3 Pro may seem quite expensive, but in fact, the price of a separate projector can even exceed the cost of this tablet.

Apple iPad Pro 9.7

Any latest generation tablet PC from Apple has first-class speakers and top-end specifications. For this reason, all the latest models of this brand are worthy of attention. The most outstanding tablet from Apple today can safely be called iPad Pro 9.7. This model, down to the millimeter, repeats the compactness of the latest model from the Air line, but has more outstanding characteristics, including: the most best cameras among Apple tablets(12 and 5 megapixels), the ability to record video in a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels, the presence of a Retina Flash, four speakers and many others useful features. The speakers located on all sides of the device provide an incredible stereo effect, sound quality and volume are also high.

Regarding the sound of iPad Pro 9.7 – best tablet on the market, but for many buyers it remains inaccessible due to its extremely high cost.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9

This tablet from Apple has almost all the advantages that are present in the iPad Pro 9.7. What is not less important - This tablet also has four high-quality stereo speakers. The weight of the device, which is 723 grams, and the large display, with a resolution of 2732 x 2048 pixels, make this tablet the largest and heaviest among all tablet PCs from Apple, but still the weight is not too great for such a large tablet.

The iPad Pro 12.9 has a 3rd generation A9X processor with 64-bit architecture, comparable in performance to processors in full-fledged computers. The main camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels, and the front one has a resolution of 1.2 megapixels. This tablet is one of the best on the market not only in sound and performance, but also in build quality.

So what stops the average buyer from purchasing Apple tablets? As always, not everyone prefers the operating room iOS system, not everyone can come to terms with the absolute lack of physical ability to expand memory, and, of course, not everyone can afford the cost of this tablet.

Apple iPad mini 4

iPad mini – reduced size copy of iPad Pro, which is in a more affordable price range. The display size is 7.9 inches and the resolution is 2048x1536 pixels. It is worth noting that V iPad displays mini highest pixel density per inch screen (326 vs. 264), which makes the image the clearest among other Apple tablets.

The iPad mini has two speakers, but in terms of volume and sound quality they are not inferior to any tablet from other manufacturers. In our opinion, Ipad specifications inferior to tablets from other companies. But in terms of performance, these devices can outperform tablets with characteristics twice or even three times higher. This is because in terms of build quality and reliability of its product, Apple has almost no competitors.

Pixus hiMAX

The tablet has a rare 9.6-inch diagonal, which demonstrates the advantages of a 10- and 8-inch gadget. A high-quality IPS display with a resolution of 1280x800 pixels amazes with the naturalness and richness of the image. And the elegant thin frames turn the new product into a very stylish and modern one.

Pixus hiMAX operates on a 4-core MediaTek, the frequency of which is 1.3 GHz. Performance is complemented by 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. It is possible to increase the memory capacity using a microSD memory card.

The sound of the device, which is famous, deserves special attention distinctive feature: stereo sound from speakers located directly below the screen. In this regard, the effect is obtained home theater, the sound is loud and high quality.

The device is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, which ensures two-day battery life of the device under average load. The model is built on the Android 5.1 OS. There are two cameras – the main one is 5 MP, the front one is 2 MP. The device is made of high-quality materials: metal and glass, and surprises with its durability and reliability of assembly.

In the age of high technology, children grow up in families where, as a rule, there is a computer. In addition, each family member has some kind of gadgets - smartphones, tablets, laptops. The desire of a small child who sees every day how smart technology Adults also enjoy having such things.


It’s not a good idea to let a baby at the age of one play with mom’s smartphone or dad’s tablet. The baby can break them and injure himself. It is much more correct to buy your little one a personal computer, for now - a toy one. In addition, the developmental functions of such a gift will definitely benefit the growing person. In this article we will tell you how to choose a children's toy tablet.


Peculiarities

A toy tablet, in fact, is a “smart” interactive toy in a bright case depicting cartoon and fairy-tale characters familiar to children. This is not just an imitation of real gadgets - such computers have special functions that will help the child master counting, learn new words and letters.


The baby will quickly learn to distinguish between the sounds of animals and nature. The baby will be able to turn on music, listen to audio stories, and even try himself as a musician and composer if the toy has a function for playing musical instruments.

It is clear that such tablets cannot access the Internet, and do not have most of the capabilities of even the simplest, but real, computer. But they give children real pleasure.



Considering that computers are intended for little ones, who often break and drop their toys, the case is made durable and the screen is shock-resistant. A child may even chew on an interactive toy; manufacturers have provided for this scenario.

Interactive computers for children run on AAA batteries. IN different models different numbers of batteries are used.



Kinds

Children's interactive computers are different. Some imitate smartphones, others imitate tablets. There are even toy laptops with a display. The simplest tablets have a front side made of durable plastic with the ability to press certain areas - “buttons”. More complex models have keyboards or touch controls.

Tablets differ not only in color and size, but also in the number of functions. There are interactive drawing tablets on which a child can use his finger or a magnetic pencil to draw his first lines, circles and other “doodles.” There are music tablets whose firmware allows for the playback of various melodies and songs from cartoons.




Music tablets can be so “advanced” that they allow the child to sing into a special plug-in microphone and play virtual musical instruments.


There are “talking” tablets with which the baby can communicate by voice, they perform simple commands“Turn on the music”, “Tell a story.” There are interactive toys that work on the principle of a quiz. “Guess-ki” is very popular with babies after 1 year. Learning tablets - with the alphabet and numbers - will come in handy for slightly older children when it comes time to learn letters, syllables and words, as well as simple counting to 10 or 20.


Many models combine several functions at once; they can teach the alphabet and tell a fairy tale. Musical functions, at least minimal (several melodies and songs), are found in almost all toy models.

What games do they have?

Usually, several programs are built into each model, and games include elements of several functions at once. Interactive toys, even the most inexpensive ones, “can” do a lot. Babies are expected:

  • Quizzes, questions, guesses.
  • Counting, problems involving addition and subtraction, division and multiplication.
  • Riddles, including in poetry.
  • The poems are known to the child from an early age and are completely new to him.
  • ABC, study of letters, word formation, spelling.
  • Studying colors.
  • Development of logic, the ability to compare and associate pictures, sounds, phenomena and words.
  • Familiarity with the seasons, seasons and weather phenomena.
  • Introduction to professions.
  • Drawing, built-in coloring.
  • Illustrated comics, stories with pictures.

Manufacturers

There is a very large selection of tablets on the market, both for boys and girls. There are universal models that are suitable for everyone. The most popular manufacturers:

  • “Umka” is a Russian brand, Chinese assembly.
  • S+S Toys - the brand belongs to China, the assembly is Chinese.
  • Fisher Price - Chinese brand, Chinese assembly.
  • 1TOY - Chinese brand and assembly.
  • “Azbukvarik” is a Russian brand, assembled in China.
  • LEXIBOOK is a Chinese brand, Chinese assembly.
  • Educa is a Chinese assembly and brand.

Review of popular models

Here is a list of models that are leaders in Russia in terms of sales and quantity positive feedback in the Internet.

  • “Masha and the Bear” (“Umka”). A bright and colorful tablet with the favorite characters of most kids - the patient Mishka and the restless Masha. The LCD display is located in the center. Below it is the keyboard. The toy has about 80 programs, by playing with which the baby will easily learn to count and recognize letters. There are programs that will expand your vocabulary, including in English. Its average cost is from 1600 to 2000 rubles.

  • Fairies Winx (“Umka”). This pink and rather cute interactive tablet with the heroines of the cartoon of the same name has a high-quality LCD screen and a comfortable keyboard with raised keys that are easy to press. Manufacturers have equipped the toy with 60 programs, some of which are intended for children who have already grown out of regular quizzes. So, there are tasks in spelling, elementary mathematics, and English. Music, the ability to enjoy professional voice acting and animation are not all the features of the toy. The average cost is from 2000 rubles.


  • "Luntik" ("Umka"). This simpler tablet model is designed for the smallest smart kids. The toy “knows” 43 poems and several songs that will delight the child when he correctly answers one of the riddles or guesses the correct letter or word. There are programs that allow you to learn basic colors. The toy costs from 600 rubles.


  • “My Little Big World” (S+S Toys). This is a model for toddlers to explore the sounds of nature and learn about a wide variety of animals and birds. The tablet develops auditory perception, logic and imagination, and the music programs in it will make the game more interesting, because at any moment the baby will be able to play songs and dance. The average cost is about 800 rubles.


  • “I want to know everything” (S+S Toys). This is a tablet of an unusual shape, it resembles a cloud with bright plot pictures. In the “Learning” mode, the child learns about what numbers exist, what shapes, words, letters, seasons, polite words and professions are. In the “Play” mode, he will be able to apply the acquired knowledge, and the “Exam” mode is designed to test knowledge. The average cost is about 1900 rubles.


  • "Laugh and Learn" (Fisher Price). A tablet that is very similar to a real one, but without a display and monitor. There are bright buttons along the entire front side that allow you to play and learn. The toy “grows” with its owner. Special technology allows you to select the child’s development level and begin training, gradually increasing the levels of difficulty. Music, flashing light, quality sound effects- all this will make the gameplay exciting. The average cost is from 1600 rubles.


  • Kidz Delight (1TOY). A small and very bright alphabet tablet. The baby will be able not only to learn letters, but also to apply his knowledge in six exciting games aimed at composing words, finding the right letter, etc. The buttons are touch sensitive and very pleasant to the touch.


  • “Riddle” (“Azbukvarik”). This is an interactive toy for little ones. It is a tablet with bright icons depicting animals, weather phenomena, toys and fruits and vegetables. The child will learn sounds, learn to understand which animals live in the forest and which ones live in the zoo, as well as what they eat. In the game mode, your baby will find more than 60 riddles, melodies and fun games. The average price is about 500 rubles.


  • “Render a guess - I’ll guess! "("Azbukvarik"). This is another model for the world's youngest explorers. The tablet will teach the child to distinguish more than 30 animals by their voices, the child will be able to play educational games together with the cartoon character - Little Raccoon, listen to music, sing a song and answer more than 200 educational questions. The tablet is light, bright and attracts the attention of kids. The average cost is about 400 rubles.

  • "Princesses" (LEXIBOOK). This tablet is equipped with a color screen on which you can not only play educational and educational games, but also watch videos and listen to music. It is noteworthy that the toy has a drawing mode, which the little princess will appreciate. In total, the toy has 40 programs, some of which are English language. You can connect a memory card to the tablet (for example, with music or a cartoon), and also connect universal headphones. The average cost is from 2900 rubles.
  • Most of these computers are intended for children aged 2 years and older. Simpler tablets, without a display, with large, bright icon buttons, are aimed at children aged 1.5 to 3 years. Children aged 2.5 years and older can be given more expensive models, with advanced educational functions, a monitor and the ability to connect a memory card.
  • Before giving the tablet to your child, carefully inspect the case for damage or defective elements. The plastic should be durable, without a strong chemical smell. The packaging box must be intact.
  • In some models, batteries are included with the toy, in others you will have to buy them separately. Advice: buy batteries anyway, but just don't skimp and buy rechargeable batteries and a device for charging them. If the child plays a lot and enjoys it, the cost of batteries that can be recharged will very quickly pay off because you won’t have to spend money on new disposable batteries every other day.
  • The tablet's speaker should sound clear, without straining the baby's hearing capabilities. It's better to check it directly in the store. In this case, it is advisable to choose a toy model that has the ability to adjust the volume.


And now we invite you to look at a review of one of the children's toy tablets.

Immediately after their appearance on the market, compact tablets became very popular. This is understandable - a seven or eight inch screen is the most convenient solution for traveling on vacation or being in virtual space in a cafe, and for banal pastime in bed before bed.
They have a screen with a diagonal that is more than sufficient for comfortable viewing of movies and Internet pages, as well as for games, but at the same time, even in a case, they most often fit quite easily in the inner pocket of a jacket, jacket or in a relatively small handbag.
But for some reason not all large manufacturers pay enough attention to just such tablets, rarely releasing even half a dozen remarkable samples in their lines.
For some reason, Lenovo has only a few models of tablets of this type in its product range. However, to be fair, it should be said that each of them has a number of key technical and functional features, which allows the user to choose the right gadget with much less inconvenience than having to carefully compare a couple of dozen models with slightly different characteristics.

New budget Lenovo tablet A3300 7″ 2G 8Gb, despite the fact that it is aimed at a fairly wide consumer audience, can be quite remarkable for those who literally almost never take the headphones of a media player out of their ears, and it doesn’t matter what kind of player it is - a regular MP3 player or advanced smartphone. At the same time, in addition to High Quality serving media content, the tablet also allows you to make regular voice calls phone calls. And this already, considering the comparative affordable price model, makes it significantly more attractive in the eyes of users compared to traditional compact tablets.

Lenovo A3300 is a compact tablet with a seven-inch screen diagonal. As mentioned above, it will easily fit into the pocket of a man’s jacket, jacket or vest, and will also take its rightful place in a lady’s handbag.
Despite the fact that the tablet is made in a white color scheme, its design can be considered unisex, that is, it is a suitable option for both the weaker and the stronger sex.
You won't find any special artistic delights here. The plastic is high quality, but it's everywhere. There are no metal inserts. But all the details are made in a very pleasant and even elegant style. The tablet pleases the eye with a simple and strict contrast between the white body and the black glossy display.
The build quality is excellent. There are no backlashes, deflections or creaks noted. Even with significant twisting force, the screen does not “change in face.”
As for weight and dimensions, 327 grams for a 198x119.8x9.98 mm case is clearly sensitive, but not so much as to call the tablet too heavy. Let's say it is at an average level in terms of weight among tablets of similar sizes.

Frame around Lenovo screen The A3300 is wide enough so that fingers holding the tablet do not “crawl” onto work area, but just enough so that the screen still dominates the entire area of ​​the front panel. All controls are software, so you won’t be able to accidentally press the “Return” or “Home” button. They are simply not on the panel.
The front camera is located in a very atypical way: not in the center, but slightly to the left of the screen, to the left of the manufacturer’s logo. Thus, if you use video communication in a landscape position of the tablet, the camera may not be in a very convenient position. So you will have to be content with the portrait position or turn the tablet not to the left, but to the right. Good - absence physical buttons it makes it easy.
In addition, there are two speakers at the top and bottom of the front panel, at its very edge.

A nice feature of the tablet, despite its white design on the rear, is the soft touch coating, which is pleasant to the touch and quite practical. Not only does it hardly collect fingerprints, but it also prevents the tablet from slipping even from wet palms.
The rear panel of the device houses the main camera, which, like the front one, is shifted slightly to the corner. There is no flash, which is a little disappointing, but the DOLBY icon in the center of the panel significantly confirms the tablet’s support for this audio technology.
The Lenovo A3300 screen is made on the basis of a slightly outdated technologically, but very high-quality TN matrix with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels and a density of 170 PPI. This ratio allows you to display a fairly detailed image with minimal pixelation, visible only upon careful examination. Perhaps the only drawback of such a matrix compared to more modern IPS is that the viewing angles are not very large. But, if you don’t use the tablet to watch movies with five people, you won’t notice this drawback.
The display brightness is sufficient for quite comfortable use in dim sunlight. Glare appears, but it hardly interferes; you just need to turn the tablet a little.
But the screen supports multi-touch, and its color rendering is excellent, on par with the best TN screens.
As mentioned above, seven inches, that is, almost eighteen centimeters of screen diagonal is enough to browse the Internet, photos, play games or watch movies without problems and with relative convenience.
It is worth noting that the tablet can be switched to different operating modes (“Reading”, “Multimedia”, “Standard”). In this case, the image parameters on the screen automatically change to those that are more suitable for such functions. If desired, the values ​​of brightness, contrast and saturation parameters can be adjusted for each mode separately.
As for the “hardware” component of the tablet, in this regard it is, perhaps, at the top of the budget sector: a quad-core MediaTek MTK8382 processor with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz, 1 GB RAM and Mali-400 MP2 graphics.
This is enough for the tablet to cope quite well with everyday applications, such as a web browser, mail program, video chats, media player, etc., as well as with modern gaming applications. Movies in FullHD resolution are also played back without any complaints. True, it must be said that the Lenovo A3300 “lifts” very “heavy” toys with a certain “strain,” although this issue can be solved by simply lowering the graphics settings.
The amount of built-in memory, of course, is not a record - 8 GB, but it is enough to download the entire set of necessary applications and a small collection of games. And media content can be stored on a microSD memory card up to 32 GB. Of course, there is a slot for it.

Speaking of slots. As I already mentioned at the very beginning of this review, the tablet is capable of playing the role of a regular phone. To do this, it has a built-in slot for a regular SIM card and a 2G module, which, in addition to conversations, also allows you to access the Internet. Of course, the speed of such a connection can hardly be called a record, especially against the backdrop of 3G and upcoming 4G connections, but at current prices mobile traffic and there are rarely anyone who is interested in playing streaming video. And, of course, it won’t be enough for video chats, but no one has canceled WiFi yet, has it? But for regular messaging, sending posts on social networks and acceptable Internet surfing, such a connection will be enough. Plus – regular voice calls, which are more convenient to make using a headset. Not bad features for a tablet for $150, right?
In addition, there is a quite decent GPS module with A-GPS support, as well as Bluetooth.

As for the built-in cameras, in this regard the tablet is quite satisfactory for the simplest tasks. Video chats with front camera, having a resolution of 0.3 megapixels, are not satisfactory. If we talk about the main camera, then, of course, you can’t arrange a full-fledged photo shoot with it. A 2 megapixel module will be enough to photograph an accident, take a portrait or landscape photo for a social network, copy text from a page of a book, or perfectly recognize a QR code of any complexity.
The maximum resolution of the resulting images is 1600x1200 pixels, which is budget tablet acceptable result. And it records video quite decently.
But the main advantage of the tablet, apart from the ability to make voice calls, is, of course, the sound. Although seemingly small, the built-in speakers turn out to be simply amazing. Their location is thought out to perfection. The sound panorama is wide and aimed precisely at the user. The low frequencies are well-developed, and thanks to the built-in Dolby Digital technology, watching movies, playing games, and just listening to music on the Lenovo A3300 tablet is a pleasure. And both with and without headphones. At the highest volume, the level of which allows you to use the tablet without headphones even on a train, the speakers do not choke, but sound clean and high quality. By the way, the Lenovo A3300 also has an FM radio, so you definitely won’t have any problems with music content.
The tablet is controlled quite modern operating system 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) with a proprietary shell from Lenovo. In addition to the basic and familiar functions, a “lotion” called Smart Sidebar is built into the shell. Thanks to it, you can easily move your favorite and most frequently used applications to different desktops, which will change according to the position, portrait or landscape, of the tablet. This automatically changes audio and video settings.

The tablet's USB port supports OTG technology, so you can easily connect external peripherals. If you have the appropriate adapter, you can even recharge other gadgets, if, of course, you don’t mind charging the tablet’s battery.
By the way, about the battery...
At first glance, its capacity may seem relatively modest for tablet use - 3500 mAh. However, as practice has shown, proper charge distribution due to automatic shutdown unused cores, a fairly economical screen, and the absence of power-hungry 3G (2G is much less energy-consuming) allows you to use the tablet at full load for seven to eight hours without any problems. If you don’t get carried away with games and movies, but just periodically take the Lenovo A3300 out of your pocket for certain actions, such as checking email, reading the latest news on the Internet, making a voice call, or just listening to a couple of music tracks through the speakers, then you’ll definitely need a full two days secured.
Result: for 150 USD you get a great pocket companion that you can take with you anywhere and everywhere. For this, he will always be able to “walk” you on the Internet, connect you via voice communication, capture an interesting event in your memory, and when you get bored, he will easily entertain you with a new movie, games or music from amazingly high-quality speakers.
At the same time, the Lenovo A3300 is unusually durable and, if you do not overload it with tasks, it won’t be long before it “asks to be charged.”

Ivan Kovalev, "Computer Newspaper"

As a telecommunications giant and the world's third largest smartphone seller, Huawei continues its expansion into various market sectors. mobile technologies, including in the field of tablets. The company does not pay attention to the dark times for this niche and has once again updated the MediaPad M line - mini-tablets with 7-8” and smartphone functions.

Equipment

The device begins to surprise from the very beginning. Firstly, we are greeted by a stylish box completely white, the inscription and company logo shimmer in gold in the light. The situation repeats itself: the average buyer has long heard of these Chinese giants, which means it’s enough to stick on a company logo, and everyone will immediately know whose product it is. Secondly, as soon as you start looking at the official package, you feel a state of shock from the fact that the box is packed to capacity.

Contents of delivery:

  • charger (5V/2A)
  • cable Micro USB
  • documentation
  • clip
  • screen protective film
  • cleaning cloth
  • AKG H30 headphones
  • ear tips of different sizes

Impressive set, isn't it? I believe that one of the qualities that brings a manufacturing company into the “league of the best” is the most complete set, and not a gradual reduction in price and savings on everything except the device itself. Huawei company did everything to make us, ordinary users, fall in love with their tablet even before we turned it on.

Design

For some reason appearance Huawei MediaPad M3 reminded me of just a larger version. Still, the giant has long formed its own principles and aspects of design, which evolve every year. The body of the device is made entirely of aluminum, and the only plastic insert for the antenna output is located on the top rear side, in the same place as the camera eye. By the way, with a very pleasant texture of thin stripes running in a row that are barely noticeable to the eye.

From the photographs you might get the impression that we are reviewing a silver version of the tablet, but this is not the case. In fact, in the review the device is golden in color, but it only looks like that when you look at the back side in low light. In bright light, the back side has a delicate iridescent color between soft gray and soft gold. The so-called “champagne” color, which has become popular in recent years. Also located on the back are the logos of Huawei and Harman/Kardon, with whose help the tablet’s sound capabilities were created.

On the front side there is only a front camera and the company name located on the side. And it’s not at all ugly, like printing an inscription in the center or even below the screen. By the way, the device has very narrow frames, amounting to only 0.5 mm. This is really cool, because, personally, I can safely use the tablet with one hand, without making phantom clicks. Unfortunately, regardless of the color chosen, the front side will remain white. I would prefer the black version on both sides.
The tablet has two speakers: one located on top, the other on the bottom. However, when I held the device horizontally in both hands, my fingers never overlapped them. This suggests that the manufacturer was very careful when choosing a location for the speakers. There is also a 3.5mm audio port on the top. At the bottom there is a microphone, an input for Micro USB and a combined tray for Nano SIM and memory card. Working with two SIM cards is impossible.
The arrangement of the buttons on the sides is very similar to the “smartphone” version. On the right there is a volume rocker and a power button, on the left there is nothing. For a tablet, a similar arrangement of keys is an excellent solution in terms of ergonomics and ease of use.

Fingerprint's scanner

Why didn’t I say anything about the smart button located under the screen in the last section? Yes, for one simple reason: she is so smart that she deserves a separate section. You should initially clarify that the button is touch-sensitive only. I could not get used to this decision for quite a long time due to the fact that I had not encountered this before.

The most interesting thing is that you don’t have to use on-screen buttons, because the physical key supports gestures that replace absolutely everything. For example, a quick press is to go back to an action, and a hold returns you to the main menu. There is also a swipe left or right. And all this is customizable for individual use!

The fingerprint scanner works extremely quickly and never makes mistakes. The finger is always recognized regardless of which side you apply it to. It’s hard to say about the unlocking time, because the tablet comes out of sleep literally the same second when your finger is on the button. It is immediately noticeable that the technology and software have been brought to mind.

With the advent of new verification and protection technologies, Huawei began to pay great attention to protecting the personal data of its customers. You can make absolutely any information available only to a specific fingerprint. This function can be found in all devices of this brand released over the last year and a half.

Display

The screen of the Huawei MediaPad M3 is worthy of praise, because this is a real flagship display, which is equipped with an ideal resolution, contrast, color depth, color reproduction and customization for such a diagonal. The screen is created using IPS technology without an air gap, and there is also no 2.5D glass effect. The front side is completely flat. Multitouch shows support for up to 10 touches, which means the screen sensitivity is at a high level.

  • 8.4 inches
  • resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels
  • dot density 359 ppi

It is impossible to see individual pixels on the display. In the notification and settings curtain there is a vision protection function, which includes a predominance of yellow shades. But in reality, you can choose any color from the palette.

I compared the screen of the Huawei MediaPad M3 (in the photos on the left or below) with the screen of a tablet, which is 6 times cheaper than the main character of this review, namely with the device. The difference is visible to the naked eye and very noticeable to the eye.


What immediately catches your eye? Depth of black color, excellent display clarity, absence of toxic shades that fade into green, large reserve of brightness. In general, the eyes get a real pleasure when they look at the Huawei MediaPad M3. There is also such an interesting “trick” that every time the lock screen wallpaper changes to a new one - the carousel effect. I noticed that almost every time I unlocked, I looked for a few seconds at the display and at the automatically selected photo from the Internet.

Specifications

  • HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor (8 cores, with 4 Cortex-A53 cores, up to 1.8 GHz and 4 Cortex-A72 cores, up to 2.3 GHz, 16 nm, 64-bit)
  • graphics Mali-T880 MP4 900 MHz
  • RAM 4 GB LPDD4 (after reboot exactly 2 GB free)
  • 64 GB data storage (54 GB available out of the box)
  • Supports Micro SD memory cards up to 128 GB
  • 8.4" IPS display with 2560 x 1600 resolution, no air gap
  • 8 MP front camera (f/2.2 aperture, 1080p/30 frame video recording, no flash)
  • main camera 8 MP (aperture f/2.2, video recording at 1080p/30 frames)
  • battery 5100 mAh (no fast charging, 5V / 2A)
  • dedicated audio chip AK4376
  • OS Android 6.0
  • own shell EMUI 4.1 (beta version of the firmware for six months)
  • sensors: accelerometer, light and distance sensor, gyroscope, electronic compass, fingerprint scanner
  • Micro USB connectors (OTG supported), 3.5 mm audio output
  • Dimensions: 215.5 x 124.2 x 7.3
  • weight 310 grams

Wireless capabilities:

  • 2G, 3G, 4G LTE-TDD: 38/39/40/41, LTE-FDD: 1/3/5/7/8/19/20/28
  • no support for dual SIM cards (only one SIM card and memory card)
  • Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.1
  • Navigation: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

If you are going to purchase a tablet, then you can be calm about the operation of 4G communications in Russian networks or in the networks of CIS countries, because most of the available bands that currently exist are supported.

At first glance it may seem that this is an extremely powerful gaming device, but this is absolutely not true. First, the results of synthetic tests:

Performance

Undoubtedly, you can perform daily tasks without any problems, open several applications and not be afraid that they will be unloaded from the system after a while. But a couple of times I encountered the fact that the tablet began to slow down very seriously and the reasons for this behavior are still unclear. Only rebooting the device helped. You can work in the browser at least ten open tabs simultaneously with heavy pages, you will not find any lags or friezes.

IN game World of Tanks Blitz number of frames per second on medium and high settings almost the same and storms them at approximately the same level. On average, the MediaPad M3 produces 20-25 FPS, which is not suitable for comfortable gaming. And this is in a device for 30 thousand rubles! Yes, I understand perfectly well that the resolution of the display is 2K, and not the usual Full HD, however, the creators should work on optimizing 3D graphics.

There are also drops of up to 5-6 FPS in battles or on maps with a lot of vegetation. You can immediately understand that it is impossible to play. I think that installing a newer HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor could solve the problem of poor performance of the device in games with 3D graphics.

Photo and video

What are cameras on a tablet for? That's right, mainly for video communication. Huawei has foreseen this and made it possible to record video from the rear and front cameras in 1080p / 30 frames. But the company went further, because you can squeeze out quite beautiful and artistic photos from the main sensor. It’s surprising that there is a professional mode where you can regulate it yourself a large number of parameters, including ISO.

Main camera

  • resolution 8 MP
  • aperture f/2.2

I can say for sure that the tablet takes much better photographs. Chinese smartphones middle price category. Of course, the most disappointing thing is the lack of flash. I don’t think it was that hard to add it, most likely they just saved money. In general, for photos on Instagram or others social media the camera is 100% suitable, and in PRO mode you can actually feel like a real photographer. The original photo can be viewed.

Front-camera

The thought comes to mind that both cameras have the same sensor. This is evidenced not only by the technical data, but also by the shooting results. True, the software capabilities are very limited. For example, there is no autofocus and professional mode.

  • resolution 8 MP
  • aperture f/2.2



Video shooting

The video quality leaves a very strange impression. Firstly, autofocus is only available when you tap on the device screen. Secondly, as you can see in the video, this autofocus works terribly, as well as capturing light in the frame. The sensor cannot decide what to do, which is why it begins to become very dull. Perhaps the beta version of the firmware is having an effect, where the software has not been brought to an ideal state.

Shell

The proprietary EMUI shell is perhaps one of the most beautiful and sophisticated systems on the market. Android based, which is now available on the market. And it is very reminiscent of iOS. This solution is most suitable for people who don’t want to fool themselves with firmware, but just buy and enjoy it from the very beginning, without fear of any shortcomings or glitches. Unfortunately, updates are not released as often as we would like, and it is generally unknown whether there will be an upgrade to new version— Android 7.0.

The top curtain is divided into two parts: notifications and icons. I think this is a pretty interesting solution. At least it looks fresher than with a standard swipe down, when notifications are called up first, and with another swipe the settings themselves are called up.

There is a nice bonus in the form of pre-installed software from Microsoft. The form factor and display quality are ideal for such office applications.

Another very cool feature of the proprietary shell is splitting the screen for two applications. Using the blue stripe, you can adjust the size of the space allocated for each running program. When this function is running, everything works very quickly.

Sound quality

We gradually approached the most strong side tablet - sound. None mobile device or tablet I haven’t heard this high-quality sound with high and low frequencies from external stereo speakers, which, by the way, were produced in collaboration with Harman/Kardon and are located on the short sides of the case. Thanks to this solution, the maximum volume reserve is very high, you can safely forget about your portable speaker, because the sound does not produce any hoarseness and is crystal clear.
The gadget contains proprietary SWS 3.0 (Super Wide Sound) technology, which allows you to expand the frequency range and gives even greater sound depth to any tracks. Naturally, this is only software processing, which means that the result is not always ideal. Only suitable for certain genres of music.

Frankly, I don't understand why most people admire AKG headphones H300, which are included in the kit. Firstly, they are extremely inconvenient, even taking into account the fact that the kit comes with several attachments of different sizes. Secondly, the sound, even with proprietary technology enabled, leaves much to be desired. There is a complete lack of bass; the headphones do not sound at all at the level they claim. After all, these headphones come only in the most expensive configuration. But with full-size Xiaomi Mi Headphones Comfort it’s a completely different matter! The sound changes for the better. I sat listening to music from the tablet for several hours and I really didn’t want to interrupt this pleasant pastime.

Battery life

The tablet is not equipped with the largest battery, but I can say for sure that this is not due to desire maximum savings, but because of the desire to make a truly beautiful and stylish device. The battery capacity is 5100 mAh, which is enough for a maximum of a whole day of use. At medium brightness, while watching YouTube, you can discharge the tablet in just 3-4 hours, which is not the best result. After half an hour of playing tanks, approximately 10% of the charge is consumed, and the device itself begins to slowly heat up.

Well, what would it be without a built-in assistant that will help optimize energy consumption in all areas of the device’s operation. There is also fine tuning energy saving, system cleaning, and many other important functions for a modern mobile device.

Bottom line

Huawei MediaPad M3 tablet It really deserves attention, because it has many advantages, namely: a gorgeous display with 2K resolution, excellent sound, luxury design, good cameras and a high-quality shell, but the device is alienating when you find out its price. IN official online store and from retailers the price will be around 26-29 thousand rubles, a device from a gray supply can be bought for 21-24 thousand. The problem is that in recent months prices for iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 4 are dropping fast and can be snatched up for about the same price.

The Chinese giant still has something to work on in its devices. I believe that in 1-2 generations tablets from Huawei will be able to compete with the “heavyweights” like Apple and come to the forefront among potential buyers.

Already on sale Price: 26,990 rubles

There are premium tablets: sleek, sophisticated, powerful, beautiful. Metal and glass, chic displays, giant batteries, thoughtful ergonomics and a great price.

There are good average tablets price segment. Good workhorses: surf the Internet and play games. They don’t grab stars from the sky, but they often earn their money even more successfully than the flagships.

And there are “state employees”: angular, consisting entirely of compromises, slow and unsightly. But almost everyone can afford them.

MediaPad M2, new tablet from Huawei, aims for the first category, but barely gets into the second, falling knee-deep into the third.

Design and screen

The MediaPad emphasizes its desire to be a flagship with its design. The tablet body is completely metal, and even gold. The M2 looks really cool and looks a bit like an enlarged one HTC One. True, it was not assembled by perfectionists: something creaks funny every now and then.

When the M2's screen is turned off, it appears to have no bezels at all. This impression disappears as soon as you press the power button: it turns out that there are still frames, and, unfortunately, they are quite thick. In addition, the image seems to be recessed inside the tablet, which further enhances the feeling that you are peering into an aquarium.

The screen is generally not bad: FullHD resolution, deep black color, does not glare in the sun. There is, however, one big “but” that negates all the advantages of the display. This is a strange automatic color adjustment. Depending on some not entirely clear factors, the same colors look different in different applications. Moreover, a similar effect is observed even within one application. The main color of the VK application for Android, light blue, instantly becomes dark blue, you just have to slide the category selection curtain on the left side of the screen. Color correction cannot be turned off, and it is very interesting to know why it was invented in the first place.

Sound

MediaPad M2 is positioned as a music tablet: two stereo speakers and a high-quality audio chip - all this was created and configured in collaboration with Harman Kardon, one of the leaders in the audio industry.

As a result, we have really loud speakers through which you can listen to music. Don't expect the M2's audio quality, but the tablet sounds better than almost all existing analogues.

But the sound in the headphones was a little disappointing. When both the manufacturer and other reviewers say that the tablet is musical, you expect sound at the Bang & Olufsen level. And here... Very good, better than most Android tablets, but no more.

True, to understand that everything is “not bad”, you need to disable the “automatic sound enhancer” in the settings (why, Huawei?). I didn’t even need to remember its original name, because for me it’s still “bochkarev” - in accordance with the sound that it drives into the headphones. And one more thing: never, never run “native” music player- the lack of an equalizer, the presence of an application that ignores tags, sorting songs alphabetically and a crooked interface are unlikely to make your life better.

Performance

But the slight disappointment with the sound is nothing compared to the disappointment with the performance.The Mediapad M2 slows down even when scrolling through icons in horizontal orientation, not to mention 3D games, which here, with their frame rate, resemble the storyboard of a movie. If you are looking gaming tablet, pay a little extra and buy yourself an NVidia Shield. In general, buy it instead of M2, even if you are not looking for a gaming one.

Also scary are some applications in Chinese (and this despite the fact that the main firmware language is Russian), icons that are not optimized for a large diagonal, and strange notifications from built-in programs (sometimes all in Chinese). The same shell, EMUI, which is on Huawei smartphones It really looks good, it seems like some kind of terribly crooked port from a more thoughtful device. Android already has problems with apps optimized for large tablet screens, and the M2 illustrates this shortcoming incredibly clearly.

It’s funny that in the settings the tablet openly proudly calls itself a “phone.” For software there is really no difference between a tablet and a phone, but for the user there is still so much difference. A tablet is not just an enlarged smartphone, and it’s a pity that Huawei doesn’t understand this yet. Just like they don’t understand that leaving Chinese applications in a device aimed at the Russian market is bad manners.

What is the main difference between a good tablet and a bad one? Switching to it from a top-class device, you don't feel deprived. Yes, you notice compromises, something can cause irritation, sometimes you slightly miss some of the capabilities of your favorite tablet, but overall there is no burning desire to return. This was the case, for example, with Honor 6 Plus, an excellent smartphone from the same Huawei. And the same cannot be said about the MediaPad 2.

Price

The price can justify a lot: it’s stupid to ask any Nexus 7 for the performance of an iPad Air 2, but it more than earns its money’s worth. But the MediaPad M2 cannot be called inexpensive. If LTE or 3G support in your tablet is not important to you, with this money you, adding just a little, will buy iPad mini 2, which is better in everything. Or the Nexus 9, which is better in almost every way. True, 16 GB versions, but that’s what I would do. And you can buy a tablet that will slow down when scrolling through the menu for not 22 thousand rubles. And believe me, in this case, LTE support does not solve anything.

Grade: 6,5 / 10