Inexpensive but good tablets under 5,000, 12,000 and 20,000 rubles: 15 best tablets in 2021

A tablet computer is a multifunctional device, and is usually larger than the average smartphone.

Therefore, the cost of such a device may vary and depend on many factors. Finding a good tablet under 20,000 rubles is very easy, because this is a considerable amount. Many gadgets in this price category have excellent technical characteristics and build quality.

In my opinion, this is the ideal price range for tablets - not too expensive, and at the same time a good device.

Huawei MediaPad T5 10 16Gb LTE

Now on the Internet you can find a large number of collections of budget mobile devices - phones, players and tablets. For example, top 10 tablets under 20,000 rubles. The Huawei MediaPad T5 10 model fits perfectly into the latest rating. Below are the technical characteristics of the gadget:

Chinese 10-inch tablet with high resolution and a powerful eight-core Huawei Kirin 659 processor. It has 2 GB of RAM, and in my opinion this is not enough, although most games run at medium settings without any brakes. When using it, there was a feeling that it was not even a matter of memory volume, but of system optimization, since the proprietary EMUI 8.0 shell consumed too many resources.

There is more than enough power for surfing the Internet, watching movies and music.

The operating system in the MediaPad T5 is Android 8.0, so all the necessary updates are already installed, the user will feel comfortable in the familiar interface. The built-in storage was a little disappointing - 16 gigabytes is not enough, considering that in fact there is only about 6 gigabytes of free space.

Advantages

• Excellent sound system (which is unexpected for a device of this category).
• “Mobile phone” mode (the tablet supports incoming and outgoing calls, SMS messages, as well as voice mail).
• Bright screen.
• Battery capacity (5100 mAh, for 7-8 hours of operation).

Flaws

• There is not enough memory, both RAM and storage, and if the storage can be expanded by inserting a flash drive, then unfortunately this will not work with RAM.
• There is no NFS, although it is not particularly needed here, but there is a feeling that it would be very useful.

Important: For its price of 15-16 thousand, this is a worthy device. There are no complaints about the build quality and design. It is somewhat weak for gaming, although you can play on it for quite a long time, thanks to the capacious battery.

Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 10 32Gb WiFi

A tablet from Huawei with a large 10.1-inch display and high resolution.

It is endowed with a fairly powerful platform based on the HiSilicon Kirin 659 chip and 3 GB of RAM. A powerful 7500 mAh battery is installed, and support for fast charging is announced. By the way, USB Type C connector.

Available: two good cameras, stereo sound, vibration motor. There is support for a proprietary stylus (sold separately). There is no SIM card slot.

• Screen diagonal: 10.1 inches

• Screen resolution: 1920×1200

• Weight: 475 g

• Processor: HiSilicon Kirin 659

• Memory capacity: 32 GB

• RAM capacity: 3 GB

• Battery capacity: 7500 mAh

• Memory card support: yes

• SIM card: no

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4

Xiaomi always adheres to strict traditional views and Mi Pad 4 is no exception. The device has a laconic design, is pleasant to the touch and fits comfortably in the hand. Despite the diagonal of 8 inches, there is no feeling that the tablet is too small. This is due to the 16:10 aspect ratio. Display resolution 1920x1200 with HD support.

The powerful Snapdragon 660 processor combined with 4 gigabytes of RAM provide maximum performance in this price segment.

Below are the technical characteristics of the gadget:

The only fly in the ointment is MIUI. Its use leaves ambivalent feelings. Everything seems to be done well, but it’s a little damp. The design of the tablet is similar to the iPad mini. Let's hope that the Chinese developers will finally polish the shell and everything will work “as it should.” Otherwise, no complaints.

Advantages

• Camera.
• Powerful processor.
• HD support.
• Autonomy (with a battery capacity of 6000 mAh, the tablet charges in 3.5 hours).

Flaws

• Under-optimization of some processes in the system shell (sometimes freezes are observed under high load or updates).

Important: Within 20,000 rubles - this is the best you can find, despite the fact that on “I’ll take!” the price as of March 2021 is just over 16 thousand.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5

Continuing our top tablets of 2021 costing up to 20,000 rubles, take a closer look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 model. Standard shell, convenient search system, advanced functionality and an excellent camera, as well as good sound reproduction. Technical parameters of this universal gadget:

This tablet computer has a 10.5 diagonal display and also features reliable, stable software.

The advantage of the device is a clear picture that is not distorted by linear or diagonal deviations.

The functionality of the gadget is better than that of other models in this price category, which is worth only the Adreno 506 video chip. This is an excellent gift for a student, schoolchildren and all those who need a fast tablet with convenient controls and a large selection of programs.

Advantages

• Autonomy of work.
• Display.
• Durable housing.

Top 8 best tablets under 20,000 rubles

The top 8 best tablets under 20,000 rubles for mid-2021 are collected below. All positions included in it run on the Android operating system, with the exception of one device on Windows.

And this is not surprising, because Android devices combine excellent performance and an affordable price.

I did not rank tablets exclusively in the region of 20 thousand rubles. In my top there is a gadget for 10 thousand rubles, and for 13, and for 15.

Each of them is at least one of the best in its price category, if not the best. I recommend focusing on your needs and the amount you want to spend.

Xiaomi MiPad 4 64GB LTE

The list of excellent tablets under 20,000 rubles opens with Xiaomi MiPad 4 64GB LTE. This is the most expensive configuration of this model, including 64GB of internal memory and LTE, the advantage of which is support for a 4G connection.

This device is also the most expensive in this top, despite a rather average (in size) 8-inch display. But the resolution of such a small screen is excellent - 1920 by 1200 pixels. The only drawback is the not very large display and the variable price, which today can be 18 thousand rubles, and tomorrow 22.

Supports memory card up to 256 GB, Android 8.1, memory 64 GB, RAM 4 GB, Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset with 8 cores and 2.2 GHz, Adreno 512 video card, battery capacity 6000 mAh, 13 MP on the main camera and 5 MP on the front.

In my opinion, the best tablet under 20,000 rubles.

The average cost is 20,000 rubles.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 SM T385

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8 SM T385 model is still selling well, despite its release in 2021. Due to the fact that the device is slightly outdated, Android 7.1 is installed on it.

This is one of the budget options on my list that has decent performance for its reasonable price. Not the most impressive amount of built-in and RAM (16 GB and 2 GB, respectively) are the main disadvantages of the device. But you can increase the memory capacity, because there is a slot for an SD card up to 64 GB.

Other parameters: 8-inch screen with a resolution of 1200 by 800 pixels, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor with 4 cores with 1.4 GHz, Adreno 308 video chip, 5000 mAh battery, 8 MP front camera and 5 MP rear camera.

Price - 12,500 rubles.

Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 10 32GB LTE

Huawei MediaPad M5 Lite 10 32GB LTE is similar to MiPad 4, only Huawei’s price is slightly lower and the display is noticeably larger. Otherwise, this is the same LTE module, the characteristics are similar to the price and the eighth version of Android is “on board”.

The weight of the device is almost half a kg - a small minus, but for ten-inch tablets this is a normal figure. But the screen is 10.1 inches diagonally!

Other characteristics: resolution 1920 by 1200 pixels, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory, support for microSD memory cards up to 256 GB, HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset with 8 cores and 2.36 GHz, Mali-T830 MP2 is responsible for graphics, both cameras are 8 MP , battery capacity 7500 mAh.

The average price is 19,000 rubles.

Huawei MediaPad T3 10 LTE

Another device from Huawei is the MediaPad T3 10 LTE. It costs twice as much as the previous device, so the technical indicators are appropriate. The device was released in 2021 and runs the seventh version of Android.

A good option for office work and even for gaming at medium or minimum settings, but if you like to photograph yourself and what’s around you, then the photo quality of 5 MP (main) and 2 MP (selfie) is unlikely to suit you.

Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8917 processor with 4 cores with 1.4 GHz, RAM 2 GB, storage capacity 16 GB (SD card support up to 128 GB), screen diagonal 9.6 inches, resolution 1280 by 800 pixels, battery 4800 mAh .

The cost starts from 9,000 rubles.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 SM-T595 32Gb

My top 2 in the list of tablets under 20,000 rubles is occupied by this Samsung with a really large 10.5-inch diagonal screen.

The device has enough built-in memory (32 GB), but if this is not enough, the gadget supports working with a memory card up to 400 GB!

This is a very impressive figure for a device in the mid-price category. But there are also disadvantages that are revealed in comparison with its closest competitor, the MiPad 4. There is 3 GB of RAM, not 4, like the competitor.

Other technical characteristics: resolution 1920 by 1200 pixels, Adreno 506 video card, Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor with 8 cores and 1.8 GHz, Android 8.1, 7300 mAh battery, 8 MP main camera, 5 MP selfie camera.

The average price is 20,000 rubles.

Lenovo Tab M10 TB-X605L 32Gb LTE

A gadget with almost the same characteristics as tablets for 18-22 thousand rubles, but this Lenovo costs much less. It's difficult to say what this is connected with.

Perhaps it’s the cameras, because the main camera is only 5 MP, and the front one is only 2 MP. But if you don’t plan to take high-quality photos and are determined to save money, I recommend this tablet computer!

There is a large screen with a diagonal of 10.1 inches, and the corresponding resolution is 1920 by 1200 pixels. Games can be run even at high settings, as there is an Adreno 506 video processor that can easily handle any game.

Other parameters: Android 8.1 OS, Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with 8 cores with 1.8 GHz, 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of ROM (you can increase the memory capacity with an SD card up to 256 GB), battery capacity - 4850 mAh.

The average cost is 14,500 rubles.

Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab YT-X705F 32Gb

The second Lenovo representative in my top is part of the Yoga line. All tablets of this type have an interesting form factor, reminiscent of a newspaper folded in half.

Reading news and watching movies from such a gadget is very convenient. Otherwise, the technical specifications are similar to the previous version, but slightly better.

In particular, this applies to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor, the maximum operating frequency of which is 2.0 GHz, and this is with 8 cores. And thanks to its novelty, this Yoga is sold with Android 9 “on board”. The disadvantage is that the price is close to the maximum for this list.

3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal memory (you can insert a card up to 256 GB), screen diagonal 10.1 inches, resolution 1920 by 1200 pixels, Adreno 505 video processor, battery capacity 7000 mAh, 5 MP on the front camera and 8 MP on the rear camera.

The average cost is 19,000 rubles.

Irbis TW118

Irbis is very different from all other options. Firstly, it works on Windows 10.

Secondly, it has the largest (from my top) screen - 11.6 inches with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels.

Thirdly, the kit comes with a removable keyboard. And all this at a very reasonable price. True, both cameras are frankly bad - 2 MP each.

Characteristics: Intel Celeron N3350 processor with 2 cores and 2.4 GHz, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB ROM, Intel HD Graphics 500 video card, battery capacity 4000 mAh.

The price of this tablet-laptop hybrid starts at 13,000 rubles.

Flaws

• Insufficient amount of RAM.
• Does not support all types of games and applications.
• Overpriced (compared to the previous model).

Important: Choosing a good tablet is not easy, because each buyer has his own preferences. However, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 will appeal to many, as it has a large screen, not boring design and stable software. For surfing the Internet, for processing photography and playing games, this is one of the best tablets under 20,000 rubles.

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 8.0

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 8.0 is one of the best latest tablets under 20,000 rubles. It is equipped with an 8-megapixel camera with a huge number of functions for shooting in any situation. This camera features autofocus and a rotating lens. The tablet has a stylish design, an IPS capacitive touch screen with a pixel density of 189 ppi and a resolution of 800x1280. The main camera takes clear, stunning photos with a resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels. Main characteristics:

• LCD IPS 8 inches, 800×1280 pixels, 189 ppi;
• 1.3 GHz Quad-core;
• 1 GB RAM;
• internal storage 16 GB, microSD up to 128 GB;
• Android v5.1 Lollipop;
• 8 MP camera;
• GPU Adreno 304;
• GPS;
• Bluetooth 4.0;
• accelerometer;
• light sensor;
• multitouch;
• 209.8x145.8x7 mm;
• 467, 2 years;
• 8 MP camera 3264×2448 pixels, autofocus, rotating lens;
• battery 6200 mAh.

Hardware

The 1.3GHz quad-core processor ensures smooth transitions and better multitasking. The brightness and image quality are enhanced by the Adreno 304 GPU. The gadget comes with 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. Built-in accelerometer and proximity sensor. The device has a large 6200 mAh Li-Ion battery and provides long battery life.

Software Features

The tablet runs Android v5.1 (Lollipop) operating system and therefore provides better multitasking between different applications. micro-USB v2.0 for transferring files via cable to a PC and charging. Thanks to the USB modem in this device, you can connect the Internet to your PC via USB. There is no infrared port or NFC. A-GPS (Global Positioning System) provides accurate satellite navigation. Advantages:

• long lasting battery;
• durable metal construction;
• bright large display;
• high performance;
• loud and clear two-channel speakers;
• Great for multimedia and programs;
• expandable storage.

Flaws:

• low display resolution and only 1 GB of RAM.

Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite

The Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite tablet is very similar to devices from the Honor line of smartphones. Thin, compact, rectangular shape - 8-inch screen, resolution 1920 by 1200.

The main advantage of the gadget is not its appearance, but its functional characteristics.

Advantages

• Performance.
• Autonomy of work.
• Reliable software.
• Stylish design.
• Advanced functionality.

Flaws

• Small screen.
• Memory size.

Important: Huawei MediaPad M3 Lite 8.0 is a replacement for top-end tablets from Samsung and Apple. Ideal ratio of quality, technical characteristics and price. The device costs 17 thousand rubles, but there is one drawback - the 16 GB version.

Lenovo Tab P10 TB-X705L 32Gb LTE

A large tablet based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, which works together with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. Dressed in a stylish case.

The screen diagonal is 10.1 inches with a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels. Supports 1 SIM card (LTE). There are two cameras installed (for the rear one there is a flash and even autofocus), there is navigation, a vibration motor, and a USB Type C connector.

A powerful 7000 mAh battery is installed.

• Screen diagonal: 10.1 inches

• Screen resolution: 1920×1200

• Weight: 440 g

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

• Memory capacity: 64 GB

• RAM capacity: 4 GB

• Battery capacity: 7000 mAh

• Memory card support: yes

• SIM card: LTE

Lenovo Tab 4 Plus TB-8704X 64Gb

The features of the Lenovo Tab 4 Plus TB-8704X tablet include the Android 7.0 operating system, which provides high speed, excellent battery performance (the charge lasts for 10 hours without interruption), as well as a high-quality display and a durable case.

It is worth noting that this version provides for the installation of a SIM card (nano SIM).

Advantages

• Big screen.
• Great camera.
• Battery (charge lasts for several days).

Apple iPad (2019) 32Gb Wi-Fi

Is it really possible to buy an iPad (2019) for 20 thousand rubles? At the time of writing this article, this is indeed possible, however, we will be talking about unofficial stores, or you need to look for discounts.

For its 20,000 rubles, this is one of the best offers on the market. It has a metal body, the beloved iOS operating system, an excellent 10.2-inch high-resolution screen, a powerful platform based on the Apple A10 chipset and 3 GB of RAM, a good rear camera, and decent battery life. You can separately purchase a proprietary stylus or keyboard.

There is no SIM support in this version.

• Screen diagonal: 10.2 inches

• Screen resolution: 2160×1620

• Weight: 483 g

• Processor: Apple A10

• Memory capacity: 64 GB

• RAM capacity: 3 GB

• Battery capacity: 32.4 Wh

• Memory card support: no

• SIM card: no