Cheap, low-cost tablets have had their golden age until a few months ago. We were also in the front row to suggest them, since they offered a lot for money
half compared to others from prestigious brands. THE skyrocketing chip price increasestherefore RAM and memories of various types, have effectively canceled out all the advantages that these devices had. They can still be found, of course, but the prices are no longer that different from those of the historic producers.
So the models become interesting again Samsung and Lenovoespecially the models on offer like today. In short: there are 2 models
Samsung 11 inch 1920×1200 pixelsone with 6GB of RAM and 128GB Wi-Fi and 5Gthe other 8GB of RAM and 256GB but Wi-Fi only. They both cost €245. The Lenovo is expensive
€269
but it offers more: 12.1-inch screen and super resolution 2,560×1,600 pixels, 8GB RAM, 256GB of memory, Wi-Fi, 5G SIM And Lenovo Tab Pen included. We would take the Lenovounless 12.1″ is too much for you.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ it is an Android tablet with a display of 11 inches and resolution 1920×1200 pixels (WUXGA). The panel uses TFT technology and offers a refresh rate of up to 90Hza useful feature to make navigation and animations more fluid. The device is equipped with a processor Octa-Core with frequencies up to 2.5 GHz and is offered in different memory configurations: the 128 GB version has 6 GB of RAM, while the 256 GB version has 8 GB of RAM. The storage space can also be expanded via microSD up to 2TB.
For the multimedia part, Galaxy Tab A11+ integrates a 8MP rear camera with autofocus and a front camera from
5MP. The audio sector includes four speakers and support for immersive audio, while there is also a 3.5mm jack for wired headphones. The connectivity of the Wi-Fi version includes Dual band Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.3, but as we have seen it is also there 5G SIM in one of the proposed models; GPS and other main localization systems are also available. A USB Type-C port is used for charging and the battery has a capacity of 7,040 mAhwith support for fast charging up to 25 W and declared autonomy of up to 15 hours of video playback.
The tablet measures 257.1×168.7×6.9mm and weighs approx 477 grams in the Wi-Fi version. Among the software features we find Android with Samsung interface and Galaxy ecosystem functions, as well as integration with Google Gemini and Gemini Live. Galaxy Tab A11+ is therefore designed above all for web browsing, streaming, social networks, studying, video conferences and daily productivity; the combination of 11-inch screen, expandable memory and 7,040 mAh battery also makes it suitable for prolonged use of multimedia content. A variant is also available 5Gweighing approximately 482 grams.
The Lenovo Idea Tab Plus It is an Android tablet with display 12.1 inch IPS and resolution 2,560×1,600 pixels (2.5K)with a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz. The panel reaches 600 nits of typical brightness and up to 800 nits in HBM, covers 96% of the DCI-P3 color space and supports 10-point touch. Under the body we find the processor MediaTek Dimensity 6400 octa-core, with a maximum frequency of 2.5 GHz, supported by
8GB of RAM LPDDR4X e
256GB UFS 2.2 memory, expandable via microSD up to 2TB. The operating system is Android 15 or later.
Compared to Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ described above, the Lenovo focuses on one
richer hardware equipment: Offers a display larger and with higher resolutiona frequency of 90Hz, a battery of 10,200 mAh with charging up to 45W and an audio compartment with four Dolby Atmos speakers. Wi-Fi and also connectivity 5G via SIM. Here too battery from 7.040mAh. The photographic sector is also more complete, with a rear camera
13 MP and 8 MP front. It is approximately 6.29mm thick at its thinnest part and weighs 530 grams. It is also compatible with Lenovo Tab Pen
(included) and Folio keyboard (to be taken separately, if desired), features that make it more interesting for study, notes and productivity than the Galaxy Tab A11+.
