The 2023 edition of the annual Amazon Great Indian Festive Sale is still live, and this may be the perfect moment to access the offers and discounts on a wide range of products. For those seeking to buy Android tablets for theselves or for gifting purpose during this Diwali season, read on. Handset makers have evolved to create smart, affordable and feature-rich tablets that are very useful.
We have compiled a list of best Android tablets from Samsung, Realme and Xiaomi, among others under Rs 30,000, which you can buy for yourself or as a Diwali present.
Xiaomi Pad 6
Price: Rs 26,999
The Xiaomi Pad 6 is the latest from the house of Xiaomi and comes with an 11.00-inch touchscreen display and has a resolution of 2880×1880 pixels and a pixel density of 309 pixels per inch (ppi). For cameras, the Xiaomi Pad 6 houses a 50-megapixel primary sensor alongside a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, while the front carries a 20-megapixel camera along with a secondary lens. The tablet was launched in Graphite Grey and Mist Blue colors.
The device operates on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The tablet runs Android 13 and sports an 8,600mAh battery. The tablet comes with in-house MIUI for Pad 14 based on Android 13 OS. The dimensions of the Xiaomi Pad 6 are 253.95 x 165.00 x 6.51mm and it weighing 490.00 grams.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
Price: 17,680 (for Wi-Fi + LTE model)
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 sports a 10.5-inch touchscreen display with a 1,920×1,200 pixel resolution. The Android tablet runs Samsung’s proprietary One UI based on Android 11 and base model has 32GB of internal storage expandable up to 1000GB via a microSD card. It measures 246.80 x 161.90 x 6.90mm (height x width x thickness), and weighs 508.00 grams. The tablet is powered by an octa-core processor paired with 3GB of RAM. The tablet is fueled by a 7040mAh non-removable battery and was unveiled in three colours: Grey, Silver and Pink Gold.
Regarding imaging, the rear of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 houses an 8-megapixel camera, while the front features a 5-megapixel camera for selfies.C onnectivity options include USB Type-C, Wi-Fi, and GPS. The tablet is equipped with various sensors including an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass/magnetometer.
Realme Pad X
Price: Rs 25,799 (for Wi-Fi + 5G model)
The Realme Pad X is the handset maker’s flagship Android tablet in India and comes in a range of storage and connectivity options. The Realme Pad X has a 10.95-inch WUXGA+ display with a standard 60Hz refresh rate with relatively slim bezels. It has good multimedia capabilities, courtesy of quad-speaker setup. This Android tablet comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chip, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The tablet is slim at 7.1mm and weighs around 507 grams. There is a hefty 8,340mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The Realme Pad X features a USB Type-C port but lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack and a fingerprint scanner. It runs proprietary Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 OS.
Nokia T21
Price: Rs 14,999
The Nokia T21 Android tablet features a 10.36-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1200×2000 pixels. The tab is powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core Unisoc T612 processor, and has 4GB of RAM. In terms of imaging, it is equipped with an 8-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera for selfies. Running on Android 12 OS, the tablet offers 64GB of onboard storage, which is expandable up to 512GB via a microSD card slot. Connectivity options on the Nokia T21 include USB Type-C charging, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and NFC.
Lenovo Tab P12
Price: Rs 24,999
The Lenovo Tab P12 debuted in India on July 26 and comes with a large 12.7-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1840×2944 pixels. For its cameras, the rear of the Lenovo Tab P12 features a 13-megapixel camera, while the front houses an 8-megapixel camera for selfies. Powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 7050 SoC coupled with 8GB of RAM, the tablet runs Android 13 OS. The tablet is powered by a hefty 10,200mAh non-removable battery which is exceptional. The device offers 256GB of onboard storage and measured 190.70 x 293.30 x 6.90mm and weighs 615.00 grams.