9 best tablets with a good camera

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

In the process of developing smartphones and tablets, it turned out that the latter were always deprived of a powerful camera, but at the same time they could effectively use the resources of the system elements. Over time, this differentiation reached a new peak, and today we can observe something like this: the cameras of the vast majority of smartphones shoot at a resolution of 25-64 megapixels, while tablets continue to be equipped with matrices of 5-13 megapixels.

Today the editors of the magazine decided to research the profile segment of the market and select 9 of the best tablets with a good camera. The main criteria for the formation of the top were:

1. the resolution of cameras and the quality of their shooting;
2. user reviews;
3. tablet power and performance;
4. price indicator;
5. aspects of ergonomics and reliability.

Rating of the best tablets with a good camera

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Rating of the best tablets with a good camera	1	Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5 SM-T865 128Gb	RUB 43,690
	2	Apple iPad Pro 11 256Gb Wi-Fi + Cellular	RUB 62,290
	3	HUAWEI MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro 64Gb LTE	39 370 rub.
	4	Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 SM-T835 64Gb	RUB 36,700
	5	HUAWEI MediaPad M5 8.4 64Gb LTE	RUB 25,120
	6	Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus 128Gb LTE	RUB 25 230
	7	Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 10 Plus X703L 32Gb LTE	RUB 25,990
	8	HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite 8 32Gb LTE	RUB 13,787
	9	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 SM-T590 32Gb	RUB 17 490

The ranking of the best tablets is based on the analysis of technical data on the RankQuality.com portal

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5 SM-T865 128Gb

Rating: 4.9

The first place in the ranking is occupied by the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5 SM-T865 – a tablet that outperforms its main competitor from Apple. It is based on OS Android 9.0, uses an 8-core Snapdragon 855 2.84 GHz with support for Adreno 640 and 6GB of RAM. A chic set of components allows the tablet to play any games at maximum graphics settings, as well as organize a working environment with resource-intensive applications.

But the shooting quality in the Galaxy Tab S6 10.5 SM-T865 is very close to iPad Pro 11 … but only on an 8-megapixel front camera. The rear camera from Samsung received a dual matrix with a resolution of 13 + 5 megapixels, autofocus and digital frame stabilization for video recording. A noteworthy fact is that the tablet supports microSD cards up to 1 TB – a significant expansion of the workspace for the needs of any person.

Advantages

• slot for reading flash drives up to 1 TB;
• best technical characteristics;
• weight 420 grams;
• metal body and pleasant appearance;
• Super AMOLED display.

disadvantages

• high price.

Apple iPad Pro 11 256Gb Wi-Fi + Cellular

Rating: 4.8

One step away from the leader is, as always, an expensive tablet model from the company Apple. iPad Pro 11 – a gadget for those who want to improve in work duties and only occasionally look into games. It is based on its own processor Apple A12X Bionic with a frequency of (conventional, non-energy efficient) 2.5 GHz cores. According to information from benchmarks, the amount of RAM in the tablet is 5.5 GB – this is the second result among the representatives of the rating.

The front and rear cameras received 7 and 12 megapixel resolutions, but the quality of photos with them is better than that of analogues from HUAWEI and Xiaomi. Color reproduction is also at its best: manufacturers have tried to bring the 11-inch IPS-display to the highest quality standards. But power consumption and autonomy are the main drawbacks of the device in question: in continuous play mode Apple iPad Pro 11 discharges in just 253 minutes – this is worse than in the case of a cheap one iPad 2018 release.

Advantages

• excellent technical characteristics;
• 256 GB of internal storage;
• high-quality screen with IPS-matrix and a resolution of 2388×1668 pixels;
• laconic design.

disadvantages

• very high cost;
• small capacity of the built-in battery.

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro 64Gb LTE

Rating: 4.7

The HUAWEI MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro follows almost the same path as the M5 Lite with the M5 8.4, only with the latter they are not even distinguished by the system components. The same HiSilicon Kirin 960 with 8 cores is used as a processor, Mali-G71 MP8 works with graphics, and even 4 GB of RAM is installed. By the way, the developers did not consider it necessary to upgrade the cameras either: the 13-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front cameras do not even look solid here, although they still allow you to get good photos.

The HUAWEI MediaPad M5 10.8 Pro only improved the overall dimensions and, consequently, the battery. The capacity of the new non-removable battery is 7500 mAh, at which the tablet can be actively used for 36 hours. A fingerprint scanner also appeared here, but for its cost, the innovations could be much higher.

Advantages

• weight acceptable for a 10.8-inch tablet (498 grams);
• powerful, suitable for games;
• has a fingerprint scanner;
• capacious battery.

disadvantages

• high price;
• functional scarcity of the device.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 SM-T835 64Gb

Rating: 4.6

An expensive and productive tablet with a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998, designed specifically for gaming and working with professional applications. The frequency of the Kryo cores here can reach 2350 MHz, which is one of the highest rates among all the representatives of the rating. The graphics processor is responsible for the Adreno 540 video processor, which supports Super AMOLED – a 10.5-inch display with a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels.

The 64GB of internal storage of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 10.5 SM-T835 is expandable via microSDXC up to 400GB, which removes all the potential problems of file storage limitations. The cameras of the model, traditionally for tablets, remain on the periphery of the equipment, and have a resolution of 13 and 8 megapixels (rear and front).

Advantages

• an abundance of additional functions (fast charging, iris scanner, presence sensor);
• 7300 mAh battery;
• the ability to connect a keyboard and mouse;
• powerful “filling”;
• high quality of work (including the Super display AMOLED).

disadvantages

• very high price.

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 8.4 64Gb LTE

Rating: 4.5

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 8.4 is the closest version of the tablet to the M5 Lite model, which was discussed earlier in the rating. All other things being equal, only the system components differ in them, while everything else remains unchanged. For example, instead of the Kirin 710, the top-end HiSilicon Kirin 960 with a 16 nm process technology and 8 Cortex-A53 / A73 cores is installed. RAM has changed from 3GB DDR3 to 4GB DDR4, improving the quality of system computing and thus speeding up the tablet to interact with games. Responsible for the graphics part is the Mali-G71 MP8 chip, which can be compared in performance with the Adreno 512.

Tellingly, the camera resolutions remained at the same level as the M5 Lite: 13 and 8 megapixels on the main and front cameras. The battery capacity (5.1 Ah) has not changed either when the screen diagonal is extended to 8.4 inches. In this regard, the battery life of the device has become less, and what was previously a plus has turned into one of the main minuses.

Advantages

• powerful processor and other components;
• 316 grams of weight;
• nice design and ergonomic body;
• good quality of the photos taken.

disadvantages

• short battery life;
• actual similarity of the main components of the tablet with the “light” version4
• high price.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 Plus 128Gb LTE

Rating: 4.4

Extremely popular 10-inch tablet from 2018 with a fairly high price and based on a 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. The Adreno 512 video chip and 4 gigabytes of DDR4 RAM are also responsible for the speed. With this configuration Xiaomi Mi the Pad 4 Plus will handle both applications and “heavy” games at medium-high system settings.

As for the shooting parameters, everything is not so simple, since the resolution of the matrices of the rear and front cameras is only 13 and 5 megapixels, respectively. Numerous tests have shown that despite such mediocre technical indicators, the tablet copes well with photography. However, video and photo recording at night is still outside the system's competence.

Advantages

• 128 GB of internal memory + the presence of a slot for microSD for 256 GB;
• good technical equipment;
• capacious 8620 mAh battery;
• robust metal case and 485 grams of weight.

disadvantages

• not found.

Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 10 Plus X703L 32Gb LTE

Rating: 4.3

The tablet released in 2016 is on the 7th line of our rating. Despite not the greatest credit of trust in the company Lenovo, YOGA Tab 3 10 Plus X703L is sold in good circulation to this day. There are 2 reasons for this: firstly, the tablet was equipped with a top-end configuration of system elements for those times. This is an 8-core chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 with a frequency of 1800 MHz, and the graphics accelerator Adreno 510 supporting it.

Secondly, the competitive advantage Lenovo of the YOGA Tab 3 10 Plus X703L is the ergonomic case with a metal stand, which is really easy to hold in your hands. Yes, with it the weight of the model increased to 644 grams, but this is not considered by users as a disadvantage. The rear and front cameras of the tablet received 13 and 5 megapixels, respectively, but at the same time, the shooting quality of both is at a height.

Advantages

• nice design, ergonomic body with stand;
• quite good system components as of 2016;
• large autonomy of work with a 9.3 Ah battery;
• high-quality assembly.

disadvantages

• there is often a problem with backlight flickering;
• expansion of internal memory only up to 128 gigs.

HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite 8 32Gb LTE

Rating: 4.2

One line above is an 8-inch tablet by HUAWEI on the Android 9.0 platform. The first thing to pay attention to is the price. With a more attractive (than Samsung Galaxy Tab A) “filling” MediaPad M5 Lite costs an average of 3 thousand cheaper. Yes, the screen is smaller, but the 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor produces up to 2200 MHz per core, thereby allowing the tablet to run resource-intensive games a little more confidently, without visible friezes and at medium-low settings.

With cameras, everything is the same: the external matrix has a resolution of 13 megapixels, while the front one is limited to 8 megapixels. Photos are noticeably better and clearer … but only during daylight hours. The built-in battery of the HUAWEI MediaPad M5 Lite 8 is 5100 mAh, which is enough to actively use the tablet for 1.5-2 days.

Advantages

• low purchase price;
• capacious battery;
• expandable memory up to 512 GB;
• good photo quality;
• lightweight (310 grams) and ergonomic.

disadvantages

• not found.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 SM-T590 32Gb

Rating: 4.1

Tablet 2018 model year, based on the operating system Android 8.1. It is a line of budget devices from Samsung, as a result of which it uses not the best system components. The 8-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 in the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 SM-T590 has a frequency of 1800 MHz and does not allow modern “heavy” games to run. The Adreno 506 graphics accelerator does not save the day, and even more so the 3 GB RAM.

Despite the fact that the tablet is not strong in supporting games, its resources will be enough for surfing the Internet and watching videos in high definition. 32 GB of its own memory is enough to store a small amount of media data, and if you want to expand it, you can always buy a flash card up to 400 GB. Now let's move on to the main criterion. The resolution of the main camera of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 SM-T590 is 8 megapixels, while the front camera is limited to 5 megapixels with an aperture of 2.2. This will be enough to make video calls, but it is still better to take high-quality photos from a smartphone.

Advantages

• style and brand quality;
• 7300 mAh battery;
• high-quality sound in 4 speakers;
• optimal combination of price and quality.

disadvantages

• system microfreezes when launching resource-intensive programs;
• 0.5 kg weight.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.