Top 10 Best Value Budget 10-inch Tablets 2015

Samuel J Tan Personal Technology, Tablets, Technology 0

Not long ago, we wrote an article on the best budget 10-inch tablets in the market. Since then, things have changed and more big screen tablets have joined the scene. No we are not talking super cheap knock-offs but tablets from reputable and reliable brands that offer products that really work at a pocket friendly price.

You may think that for a decent big tablet, you will need to pay decent money but wait till you see our list below.

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Top 10 Best Value 10-inch Tablets of 2015

Majority of the low cost tablets are based on the Android OS. There is one tablet based on Windows 8.1 in our list and a Convertible Tablet from Asus.

The list of budget 10-inch tablets below is dominated by Lenovo with 4 offerings including the high end Lenovo Yoga HD+

Let’s look at a spec by spec comparison between our 10-inch tablets.

A Closer Look

Processor

Toshiba Encore 2: Intel Atom Z3735F Quad Core 1.33GHz with Burst Technology 2.0 to 1.83GHz 2MB L2 Cache and Intel HD Graphics
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4: Qualcomm processor Quad Core 1.2 GHz
LG G Pad V700: Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 Quad Core 1.2 GHz
Lenovo Yoga HD+: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 Quad-Core 1.6 GHz – FASTEST PROCESSOR
Asus TF103c: Intel® Atom™ Z3745 Quad-Core, 1.33 GHz, up to 1.86 GHz, 64bit – INTEL CHIP
Asus ME102A: Rockchip RK101 Quad-Core, 1.6 GHz
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: Intel Atom Z2560 Dual-Core 1.6GHz
Lenovo TAB 2 A10:
Lenovo Yoga: MediaTek MTK 8125 Processor Quad-Core 1.2GHz
Lenovo A10-70: MTK 8121 Quad Core ARM Cortex-A7 (1.30GHz 533MHz 1MB)
Lenovo S6000: MediaTek MT8125 Processor Quad Core 1.2GHz

Memory and Storage

Toshiba Encore 2: 2GB DDR2L 1333MHz RAM and 32GB storage – DOUBLE MEMORY
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4: 1.5GB DDR RAM 16GB internal storage with microSD expansion up to 64GB – 1.5X MEMORY
LG G Pad V700: 1GB DDR RAM 16GB internal storage with microSD expansion up to 32GB
Lenovo Yoga HD+: 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with microSD expansion up to 64GB
Asus TF103c: 1GB RAM and 8GB/16GB eMMC internal storage with microSD expansion up to 64GB
Asus ME102A: 1GB RAM and 8GB/16GB eMMC internal storage with microSD expansion up to 64GB
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: 1GB RAM and 16/32GB internal storage with microSD expansion up to 64GB
Lenovo TAB 2 A10:
Lenovo Yoga: 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with microSD expansion up to 64GB
Lenovo A10-70: 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with microSD expansion up to 32GB
Lenovo S6000: 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with microSD expansion up to 64GB

Display

Toshiba Encore 2: 10.1” (1280 x 800 pixels) Toshiba multi-touch high brightness display with wide viewing angles, 16:10 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4: 10.1″ (1280 x 800) WXGA display with a 16:10 screen
LG G Pad V700: 10.1″ (1280 x 800) IPS LCD capacitive touch display
Lenovo Yoga HD+: 10.1-inch Full HD (1920 x 1200) IPS Touch Screen – HIGHEST RESOLUTION
Asus TF103c: 10.1-inch (1280 x 800) IPS vivid HD LED backlight display with 10 finger multi touch and anti fingerprint coating
Asus ME102A: 10.1” 1280 x 800 HD IPS Display LED backlight display with 10 finger multi touch
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: 10.1″ 1280 x 800 HD Display
Lenovo TAB 2 A10:
Lenovo Yoga: 10.1-inch IPS Touch Screen 1280 x 800 HD Display
Lenovo A10-70: 10.1-inch IPS Touch Screen 1280 x 800 HD Display
Lenovo S6000: 10.1-inch IPS Touch Screen 1280 x 800 HD Display

Camera(s)

Toshiba Encore 2: 5MP Full HD rear facing camera with auto focus, 1.2MP HD front facing camera
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4: 3MP rear facing camera, 1.2MP front facing camera with shooting modes (auto, night, sports, panoram, sound and shot, beauty face). Video editing and 1080p Full HD playback.
LG G Pad V700: 5MP rear facing Autofocus camera, 1.3MP front facing camera
Lenovo Yoga HD+: 8MP rear facing Autofocus camera, 1.6MP front facing camera – BEST RF CAMERA
Asus TF103c: 2MP rear facing Autofocus camera, 0.3MP front facing camera
Asus ME102A: 2MP rear facing camera (720p video recording), 1.2MP front facing camera (720p video recording)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: 3MP rear facing camera, 1.3MP front facing camera
Lenovo TAB 2 A10:
Lenovo Yoga: 5MP Rear Camera, 1.6MP Front Camera
Lenovo A10-70: 5MP Rear Camera, 2MP Front Camera – BEST FF CAMERA
Lenovo S6000: no rear camera, 0.3MP Front Camera

Battery Life

Toshiba Encore 2: 8.5 hours
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4: up to 10 hours
LG G Pad V700: up to 13.5 hours web browsing (reviews), 8000 mAh – GOOD BATTERY LIFE
Lenovo Yoga HD+: up to 18 hours, 9000 mAh Li-Ion – BEST BATTERY LIFE
Asus TF103c: up to 9.5 hours, 19Wh Li-Polymer Battery
Asus ME102A: up to 9.5 hours, 19Wh Li-Polymer Battery
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: up to 9 hours, 4800 mAh
Lenovo TAB 2 A10:
Lenovo Yoga: up to 18 hours, 9000 mAh Li-Ion – BEST BATTERY LIFE
Lenovo A10-70: up to 9 hours, 6340 mAh
Lenovo S6000: up to 9 hours, 6300 mAh

Interface & Sensors

Toshiba Encore 2: built-in microphone, external Headphone (stereo) / Microphone combo socket, micro-USB 2.0, micro-HDMI-out, micro-SD™ card slot with SDHC™ / SDXC™ UHS-I support. 3D Acceleration sensor, Compass, GPS, Gyroscopic Sensor
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4: 802.11 abgn Dual Band (2.4+5GHz), Bluetooth 4.0LE, TV out via WiFi Direct and WiFi Video, micro SD card slot SDHC/SHD SD Card up to 64GB, GPS, Glonass
LG G Pad V700: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Seamless connectivity with QPAIR 2.0
Lenovo Yoga HD+: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi hotspot, 3G option available (micro-SIM), Satellite, A-GPS. Sensors: Accelerometer, e-Compass, Ambient Light, Hall, Vibration,
Asus TF103c: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi hotspot, Stereo Speaker, Micro USB 2.0 port on the tablet, USB 2.0 port on mobile dock, Miracast, GPS, GLONASS. Sensor: G-Sensor, E-compass sensor.
Asus ME102A: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth V3.0+EDR, Wi-Fi hotspot, Miracast support, 1 Micro USB (USB OTG support), Stereo Speakers with SonicMaster Technology, GPS and GLONASS, Sensors: G-sensor, E-compass, Hall sensor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n 2,4 + 5 GHz (dual band), Bluetooth, WiFi Direct, micro USB 2.0, MHL, AGPS Support, GLONASS Support. Sensors: Accelerometer, Geo-magnetic, Light Sensor
Lenovo TAB 2 A10:
Lenovo Yoga: Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, MicroSD, Micro USB 2.0, Headphone, Dolby Audio
Lenovo A10-70: Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Hotspot, FM Radio, MicroSD, Micro USB 2.0, Headphone, Dolby Digital Plus Audio with front facing speakers, Satellite, A-GPS. Sensor: G-sensor, Vibration, Hall Sensor
Lenovo S6000: Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, MicroSD, Micro USB 2.0 (OTG support), Headphone, Dual speakers.

Dimensions and Weight

Toshiba Encore 2: 258.9 x 175 x 8.96 mm, 550 grams
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4: 24.3 x 0.8 x 17.6 cm, 494 grams – LIGHTEST
LG G Pad V700: 260.9 x 165.9 x 8.9 mm, 523 grams
Lenovo Yoga HD+: (261mm) x (9.1mm – 3.0mm) x (180mm) 626 grams (WiFi), 628 grams (3G)
Asus TF103c: 257.46 x 178.4 x 9.9 mm (WxDxH), 550 grams. Tablet with dock: 257.4 x 178.4 x 19.8mm, 1100 grams
Asus ME102A: 256 x 174.6 x 10.5 mm (WxDxH), 522 grams
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: 176,1 x 243,1 x 7,95 mm, 510 grams – THINNEST
Lenovo TAB 2 A10:
Lenovo Yoga: 261 mm x 180 mm x (3.0-8.1) mm 605 grams
Lenovo A10-70: 176.5 x 264.1 x 8.95 mm (H x W x D) 560 grams
Lenovo S6000: 18 x 26 x 0.8 cm, 558 grams

Colours

Toshiba Encore 2: Satin Gold Finish
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4: White, Black
LG G Pad V700: Black, Red
Lenovo Yoga HD+: Silver
Asus TF103c: Black, White
Asus ME102A: Metallic Gray, Glaze White, Cherry Pink
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: White, Gold Brown, Black, Red
Lenovo TAB 2 A10:
Lenovo Yoga: Silver
Lenovo A10-70: Midnight Blue
Lenovo S6000: Black

Operating System

Toshiba Encore 2: Windows 8.1 with 1 Yr Office 365 Personal subscription (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook)
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4: Android 4.4 KitKat
LG G Pad V700: Android 4.4 KitKat
Lenovo Yoga HD+: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (upgradeable to 4.4 KitKat)
Asus TF103c: Android 4.4 KitKat
Asus ME102A: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Lenovo TAB 2 A10:
Lenovo Yoga: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (upgradeable to 4.4 KitKat)
Lenovo A10-70: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean (upgradeable to 4.4 KitKat)
Lenovo S6000: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean