The opinion has long been rooted in our heads that tablets are practically unsuitable for photo and video shooting due to the rather large dimensions and quality of built-in cameras. But you must admit that when there is neither a full-fledged camera nor a smartphone at hand, we are ready to use a tablet in order to capture a rare moment (although often we are not satisfied with the final result). I propose to talk about the best 'tablets' with decent cameras, and I want to note right away that this article has a place for both cheap and expensive models, and even several devices from Apple.
Huawei MediaPad X2
The company Huawei is one of the leaders in the production of Android – tablets, and the MediaPad X2 is one of its best compact models. Despite the small diagonal of the FullHD display (7 inches), the tablet was equipped with a HiSilicon Kirin 930 chipset, two or three gigabytes of RAM, a 5000 mAh battery, LTE support and, most importantly, an excellent 13-megapixel main camera with flash and autofocus, and also a five-megapixel front camera that easily copes with its tasks.
However Huawei MediaPad X2 is not a new device, which at the same time guarantees an adequate price tag of $ 250 for the younger version.
- Display: 7 “, 19201080
- Main camera: 13 megapixel, flash, autofocus
- Front camera: 5MP
- Cost: from $ 250
Apple iPad Pro 9.7
The Apple Corporation, which introduced us to tablets in the form in which we know them seven years ago, treated this product with special love, giving it the best possible components. For example, in addition to the familiar iPad ergonomic metal casing with rounded edges, the small 'proshka' boasts an excellent 9.7-inch IPS-matrix with a resolution of 20481536 pixels, stereo speakers and a perfectly optimized platform that allows you to get the most out of the battery. with a capacity of 7306 mAh.
However, today we are interested in the photographic capabilities of the tablet, and they are good here: iPad Pro 9.7 has a 5 megapixel front camera and a 12-megapixel main camera module from the ex-flagship iPhone 6s with flash and autofocus, but no optical stabilization.
- Display: 9.7 “, 10481536
- Main camera: 12 megapixels, flash, autofocus
- Front camera: 5MP
- Cost: from $ 524
Torex PAD 4G
The key feature of this not the most famous gadget in our country is an uncompromising dust, moisture and shock resistant case, combined with a fairly productive iron, a powerful battery and a dual main camera.
So, in an IP67-protected case, you get a 7-inch screen (1280800), a processor MediaTek MT8382 with a frequency of 1300 MHz and a Mali-400 MP2 graphics accelerator, two gigabytes of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory, a battery with a capacity 7000 mAh battery, a slot for a second Sim-card and a dual camera that is extremely rare in tablets, consisting of two photo modules of 13 megapixels each.
- Display: 7 “, 1280800
- Main camera: 13 megapixel, flash, autofocus
- Front camera: 2 MP
- Cost: $ 600
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Unlike the Torex PAD 4G, the Galaxy Tab S2 does not strive to provide total protection, being, for a minute, the thinnest tablet in the world with a thickness of only 5.6 mm.
However, this did not stop the South Korean tech giant from putting in such a 'thin' device a wonderful main camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels and aperture ratio of F / 1.9, a two-megapixel front camera, a 5870 mAh battery, an Exynos 5433 chipset, 3 GB of RAM, a 32 GB drive and an amazing SuperAmoled -display with a diagonal of 9.7 inches.
- Display: 9.7 “, 20481536
- Main camera: 8 MP, flash, autofocus
- Front camera: 2.1MP
- Cost: about $ 650
Apple iPad mini 4
On the one hand, the language does not dare to call this device a novelty, but on the other hand, for a year and a half of its life iPad, the mini of the fourth generation has significantly reduced its price tag, while maintaining the characteristics that are relevant today.
More specifically, the tablet's equipment includes an excellent 7.85-inch screen with a resolution of 20481536 pixels, 2 GB of RAM, 16/64/128 GB of internal memory, a slowly but surely outdated 1.2-megapixel front camera and at the same time a pretty good rear camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels and aperture of f / 2.4.
- Display: 7.85 “, 20481536
- Main camera: 8 MP, flash, autofocus
- Front camera: 1.2MP
- Cost: from $ 450
Huawei MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro
Yes, a ten-inch gadget is not very convenient to shoot, but given the relatively affordable price tag of this gadget, the Huawei MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro looks like a very interesting purchase, especially considering the non-trivial combination of a large FullHD display and rich (like for a tablet) photo opportunities.
In addition to the aforementioned features, the key features of the MediaPad T2 include an eight-megapixel main camera with flash and autofocus, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, and decent battery life, which means more than three weeks of standby time.
- Display: 10 ”, 19201200
- Main camera: 8 MP, flash, autofocus
- Front camera: 2 MP
- Cost: $ 260
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is attractive primarily due to the well-assembled stylish aluminum case, excellent screen, efficient filling and, in fact, an interesting camera.
This Chinese tablet is built around a powerful quad-core processor Intel Atom x5 Z8500 with a frequency of 2.2 GHz and has an amazing 7.9-inch screen with a resolution of 20481536, a USB Type-C connector, 2 GB of RAM, 16 or 64 GB of internal non-expandable memory, a 6190 mAh battery, a five-megapixel front camera and an 8 megapixel main camera with autofocus – not bad for a device for less than $ 200.
- Display: 7.9 ”
- Main camera: 8 MP, autofocus
- Front camera: 5MP
- Cost: $ 185