Thank you for calling out the confusing branding of the Samsung tablets. Its even worse on Amazon because they carry older product SKUs. I had to do way too much research to buy my parents a simple tablet to allow them an easier bedtime reading experience.
I remember when I was looking for their flagship tablet and having to decipher the difference between the Tab S9 and Tab S9 FE. The numbering is weird. They should also just name them based on the release year like the phones.
Wait until you find out about car names, the current mini isn't even a refresh of the 1959 mini its a completely different car. In reality people aren't dumb as rocks and do not have trouble with this stuff, no one is buying a tablet based on its model name anyway lol no one is buying android tablets at all.
Just got a flawless condition Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ for $320 for my son for Christmas and I know he will love it. 12.4" 120hz OLED, four speakers, WiFi 6 and added 1tb SanDisk Extreme for $55
NEVER get old people cheap tech. Learning to use the thing is hard enough, now imagine pressing something and nothing happens for 10 seconds. Not not only it’s infuriating but very confusing!
it's more like make sure they get at least a mid-range soc so that everything will be snappy; my grandma loves her 300€ motorola edge 40 phone, for example
To a point... they don't need the best, top end phone. A second hand mid range one from last year is ample. I agree though with useability and responsiveness, that's why I got my grandma on iPads and she's loved using them
man u forgot (what i think is the best 200€-300€ tablet) the poco pad/xiaomi redmi pad pro (same thing), it has snapdragon 7s gen 2 and 12.1 inch ips screen with dolby vision (ik i sound like advertisement, but its really good option for this budget)
its times like this that ltt needs someone thats aware of tech, for the "pricey" android pad they choose an amazingly overpriced lenovo, thats literally worse in every single thing and by a good amount, maybe except for speakers
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE went on sale for $300 on Black Friday (and is on sale again right now on Amazon), and I like it quite a lot. S-pen included, 128GB standard, with microSD support, 1440p display, Wifi 6, IP68, works with most Tab S9 compatible accessories, and has a pretty good battery life (anecdotally, used it on a trip streaming Plex for long periods of time with the battery still in good shape at the end of hours long sessions). The only downsides I see are a lack of headphone jack (which at this point I'm used to...) and it uses an Exynos 1380 instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 that the regular Tab S9 uses. I haven't had any issues with it so far, but I'm definitely wary of Exynos SoCs after previous experiences with other budget Samsung phones and tablets.
because xiaomi even with 32gb ram would manage to kill every single app 3 seconds after it's in background. It's horrible ROM and compared to that Samsung One UI is stock android.
I gave my iPad Pro to my sister for her birthday, so I had to get a new one. Since all I did on it was play nonograms and read comics, with a UA-cam here and there, I just went for the small budget segment. My uncle recommended a Samsung Galaxy Tab A7, and I followed his advice, despite me being the tech savy one in the family. Needless to say, it's the last time I listen to my uncle.
if you go from ipad pro to a budget tablet ofc the difference would be there but you can get last gen tab s series or even fe series for around 3-400 bucks that would be somewhat comparable. I have been using my tab s9 ultra for over a year with sideloaded get-your-work-done apps, games and readers which can make the cost skyrocket if you consider an ipad os. there are even more good tablets if you want to go with any other company and get their last gen device. I think its a bit unfair to give chance to just last gen ipad device. but samsungs one ui for tablets is the best in the tablet segment in my humble opinion.
I run a Lenovo P11 Gen 2 tablet. I love it to death. Super cheap ($250) and doesn't feel much slower, than my Google Pixel 7. I also bought a keyboard/case combo, so that I can use it as a laptop. It has "PC" mode, so that it feels like a computer. With 6GB of ram, 4 speakers that makes any smartphone cry, a 2000x1200 resolution clear, glossy glass display, this tablet rocks. And this is an entry level tablet. The reason for the price is, that I bought it, when the model was one year old. Normal MSRP price was around $450, when it came out.
Also something worth keeping an eye out for is clearance at stores. A store my buddy works at had a mega clearance sale for “old” iPads (M1) for more then 50% off and I showed up and got a 5th gen 12.9 inch iPad Pro for a little over $400 before tax. The m2 is a very incremental upgrade over the m1 and the m4 is only a little under a 50% improvement in power and you still get the 120 hz screen (also he told me that the same thing happens for Samsung tablets)
10:30 I hate stuff like this where you have to install it to delete. it makes it so apps like that have the number next to them say 300 million+ downloads which says nothing about the apps quality lol.
One important factor to remember is what they're using now, if they already have an iPhone, just get them an iPad, familiarity will save you a lot of pain in tech support
Amazon really dropped the ball with the fire tablets. They used to be a great cheap tablet to throw in the bag. But while their tablets have continued to improve non amazon apps like youtube and streaming service (except maybe netflix) just dont work well on them, despite being an android under the skin. Even side loading google play onto them and downloading the apps from there doesnt work any better.
@31337_alex I was going to comment the same thing. I wanted an Android tablet with a headphone jack so that I could travel on an international flight while still being able to charge the device. I've been very happy with my Lenovo M9, the one downside I would even say to it is that there's not a lot of accessories but that doesn't mean there are none
not too long ago, after my mom's insistence on me "turning on internet" on her phone, i finally did and my lord, it's terrible. Over a few months she's managed to fall for two scams, both times calling me over to type her credentials in because she thinks she won some free medicine or something....
Honestly it depends on your parents. Personally I really like shopping tech like this for my mom and grandparents, it’s kind of fun getting the most for a certain price point. Totally depends on your own parents though, if they refuse to spend more than $100 and want performance that isn’t a lag fest (and refuse to budge) then it’s super annoying convincing them to pay a little more lol
Not sure in the west, but here in Asia, you can get pretty good tablets from Xiaomi for that price. The Poco Pad Pro for example, decent wide color gamut 2K high refresh rate LCD, decent speaker, Snapdragon 7 series SoC, with 8GB RAM 256 GB storage. There's the older Pad 6 also with similar screen, but with the ability to connect external display, older but still capable Snapdragon 870. All of them have first party pen & keyboard accessories. There's an upcoming Pad 7 iirc also. Own a Pad 5 and still actively using it. Also with decent 2K 120 LCD, nice speakers, but relatively old Snapdragon 860. Still great for just consuming content and stream games with Parsec.
Also with Xiaomi tablet, they are easily mod-able. The Pad 5 for example, you could just install full fledge Windows 11 on the thing, and just use it, or full Linux if that's more your jam.
I got my mom a Xiaomi Pad 6 last year for around 300. It had a near-flagship spec and premium build. While Android skin is a matter of preference, these days, in terms of software, Xiaomi is on par with any major brand. I've also been using a smartphone from them for a few years now and have zero complaints (apart from personal UI neatpeks). I would suggest looking up their current models.
honor pad x9 ,has 2k display 11 inches diagonally 120hz and six speakers comes with android 13 and a flip cover included. memory and ram electable but no expention is possible. Using it for two years has regular updates and has real good multi windows and multi tasking support it can support some lite gaming.All that for 200 US dollars.
In my opinion, the best budget tablets to consider are the A9+ and A8. Both offer solid performance for the price and feature displays measuring 10.5 and 11 inches, respectively.
Are you a bot? The video showed that it roughly matched the G99 found in similarly priced tablets and the display sizes are as standard as it gets on tablets.
@@leonro Samsung software with 4yrs of active and reliable support is a + as well. G99 isn`t that bad and people will mostly consume media on it, so it doesn`t really matter. Resolution is another factor to go along with display sizes. On A9+ it`s nice enough... Personally I`d go with A9+ if I had to just for the OS and the fact I already own samsung phone and earphones so it`d would be a lovely match. Sadly I use legion go with controllers deatached as a tablet on the daily basis XD
My mom has been using Kindle Fire tablets for over a decade now. I always tell her I could get her better for not much more, but she loves them. Just got her the 2024 Kindle Fire HD 8 as her last one is on the way out and she's happy
I'm one of the few creators that reviews Android tablets. The Tab S9 FE is phenomenal and goes on sale often for $350. Below that the Length Tab Plus is a go to recommendation, with the Tab A9+ close behind. The A9+ is cheaper, but comes with worse speakers and no kickstand. But basically just a thinner version of the Lenovo Tab Plus with no kickstand/worse speakers
You should have included other tablets like from OnePlus or Xiaomi. I got the xiaomi pad 6 pro from giztop and it is such a great tablet , truly flagship, has 144hz screen and that of a good one , snapdragon 8 gen 1 and good speakers.
At the current sale price of $299.99 on the Best Buy website the 10.9-inch Samsung Tab S9 FE makes a good argument to be the top contender in the budget tablet class. Its 128 GB of (expandable) storage is much better than the laughable 64 GB the iPad 10 offers and includes the very good S Pen stylus. It also comes with an IP68 waterproof rating. In all honesty, unless someone really wanted iPadOS I think it's probably not only the best tablet under $300 but can make a case as the best sub $500 tablet as well.
I convinced my mother to invest in an m4 ipad pro, being that she kept the last one going for a full decade. The next time I visited her she was using the old iPad air because she loves it because I bought it for her 🤦♂️
Yeah it seems like a solid option at least, especially when he mentions the iPad processor was the only one that was a flagship at some point years ago
I got my daughter the 8" orbic tab8 for $120 Aussie bucks it's not flash and storage limited but has been quite reliable over the last 12 months, it's snap dragon based and has 4G LTE support - Display - 8 inches Storage - 32GB Cameras - Rear: 13MP Front: 5MP Battery - 4300 mAh Operating System - Android 12 Network Support - 4GX Performance Processor - Processor Qualcomm SM6225 Sim Size - Nano
my brother-in-law just recommended the "HONOR Pad 9, 12.1-inch Wi-Fi".. I looked at the specs and he's usually pretty tech savvy... I personally think he picked a decent all-rounder.. for my mother-in-law.. not what I'd want.. but still... you recommend for the target user.. and she's loving it.
Using that Lenovo tab for few months now and so far its been amazing for entertainment purposes. The speakers are loud enough for a small party with ur friends and all of u can watch movies together with crystal clear sound.
I grabbed a Galaxy Tab S6 for $80 used earlier this year... No more updates, but runs everything perfectly, 128gb internal, and sd expandable storage with a 2k amoled screen.... Can't beat that lol.
LTT giving another Apple product a fair shake with fair criticism and reasonable comps. Seriously, LTT reviews are better and better for comparing between products lately. The team really deserves props.
A few weeks ago I was looking for a cheap high performance tablet and was about to buy the alldocube until I saw the Tab Plus. The Tab Plus would've been my holiday purchase if I hadn't found the Xiaomi Pad 6 pro on sale for $220 dlls with a one year warranty. So, I totally agree with Linus recommendation for the Tab Plus, specially if you find it on sale since in Black Friday it went down until $180 + taxes. Great video!
I got the Samsung A9+ with 8GB RAM for ~$170 after tax and shipping. Works absolutely fine for media and has a high refresh rate. Nothing to complain about except I dislike the official foldable case/book cover. The stand/fold sticks out way too far.
While people usually argue when you ask them which is better between iPhones and Androids; I don't think anyone argues with the fact that the best tablets are always iPads. (2 generation old iPads more or less usually beat current gen android tablets, in both performance and price)
Personally I'd love to see a roundup of call-capable Tablets, that is, ones you can use as a phone. Yes, I know you think this is stupid. No, you can't convince me to buy a big screen phone. No, you *also* can't convince me to buy a nice tablet and a cheap phone. Yes, a 12in to 16in tablet phone is what I want, no, not your other offer you like better. I really would like to know what my options are here, everyone just shouts down anyone who asks as foolish.
Tablets is the one area I generally give Apple the win on. I've had a few Android tablets, and have always used (and still use) an Android phone, but those Android tablets I've owned have universally all been complete and total crap. For my wife I got an 4th gen iPad Air four years ago, and I'll be honest that it's been solid this whole time. It as the same processor as the 10th gen featured in this video and I can say it runs everything perfectly fine even today. The worst tablet I have ever owned goes to Amazon. No access to Google Play, and it barely functions it is so ridiculously slow. I have a Windows tablet with an Intel Atom processor running Windows 8 ... and it's exponentially more responsive (which is saying a lot). I would never, EVER, touch an Amazon tablet again.
@@Freestyle80No, it's not. The ipad is just as much work to get used to, if not more, in the case where an older person has not used apple devices. You just think it's easy to use because you're used to it, and perhaps your parents/grandparents also got used to ios. I actually find android much better for seniors because buttons are way more intuitive than gestures. And a universal back button is very important for when they accidentally press something, which will occur quite frequently.
I see almost no use for tablets if you have access to a phone and/or a computer, but my Kids have tablets, old iPads I got for free working in an IT department. I hate Apple, but no tablet works as well as an iPad honestly. I've used a few others, and they're always sluggish and junk.
Android user but always went ipad for tablets. Went for an upgrade this year as my 10th(?) gen ipad was done and couldnt believe how expensive ipads had gotten if you want a useable storage size. Got the latest one plus pad and glad i did. Great display, performance and battery. Speakers are awesome also. Highly recommended.
I got a fire Max 11 with ads for $150 on cyber Monday and really enjoy it so far. I used software tools to remove ads, remove bloatware, a custom “android-style” launcher, bring in google play store, and google services. For the money I spent I really feel like I couldn’t have gotten a better deal.
Glad to be here for the video. I got the wife a $300 tablet for Christmas its a lenovo xiaoxin pad 12.7" came with a pen and a dimensity 8300 with 2400*1200 screen love the thing,quad speakers and it's so sick. It's different to the one Linus showed
I have a cheap Samsung tablet I use for work and it infuriates me that it will automatically download and install trash tier garbage bloat apps for NO reason. It honestly should be completely illegal for them to install GAMBLING SLOTS apps on my tablet without any warning or consent from me at all. What if I was a minor? What if I had a severe gambling addiction. Huh? How is it legal for them to install unauthorized and unwanted software on MY DEVICE
No way i thought u said you weren’t gunna do amazon tablets this is literally one of the best 8” amazon tablets damn so many people gunna be ordering this i was thinking of getting it as a gift and another one as a interface
I've been buying higher end tech for about 10 years now, and haven't really looked into the low end tablet market. It's surprising to see what $100 gets you these days.
Weird to leave out the new Onn Pro tablets from walmart, the 11inch is around 129.99 and its a complete steal, bought one for my mom for christmas this year and while setting it up i liked it so much i bought one for myself as well.
i got my grandfather the galaxy tab A8 and it's been perfectly fine he only uses it for facebook and youtube but he's been happy with it the size is decent and everything else runs fine
I've been looking for something to replace my aging kindle fire since I am so tired of Amazon bloat. Thanks for the roundup guys! Happy holidays LTT team!
Do you guys dont know about xiaomi pads or you guys disqualify it for being chinese/other reasons? I'm a bit confused cause they are good I've been using one for 3yrs now and its serving me real good.
After killing my old iPad Pro's Screen during a battery replacement, I bought the 10th gen standard iPad. I'm very into tech but also a student and didn't want to spend the high price on a new iPad Pro. And the 10th gen is really an incredible device; if the screen was laminated, I wouldn't spend any more money for a higher-tier iPad.
Went for Samsung A9 for my daughter, 8 gb version. Small hands, small tab, fast enough, but mainly chose over lenovo due ro OS updates by samsung and camera quality. Will last a decade
In india you can get xiaomi pad 6 with snapdragon 870,11inch 144 hz 2.8k display with 8gb Lpddr5 ram and 256 gb(UFS3.1) storage along features like dolby vision, quad speakers for (24k INR) 282 USD. Thats my best recommendation for anyone purchasing a tab under 330k USd in india or you can get lenovo legion gaming tab at around 350USD
Honestly, i am disappointed that none of the android tablets come close to the iPad. I myself am an Android user and i dislike a lot of Apples business practices but in my opinion apple is and has been for quite a while now at the top of the Tablet food chain. I wish one day i am able to actually recommend people like my girlfriend anything other than an ipad. Because honestly i think apple still has the best overall package for media consumtion as well as notetaking and drawing.
A good Tablet in the price range would be the Xiaomi Pad 6. In europe you can get the 8/256 version for around 250 euros. It has a full metal build, a lot of storage, a snapdragon 870 and very good speakers.
Hey LTT, loved the video but I was wondering. Is there any reason why the Redmi Pad Pro 12.1" wasn't included. Atleast in my country, it is around 270 euros and, by what i've heard, is amazing.
What's funny abut this video is you already know what tablet the guy that has an indoor and outdoor pool theatre is going to buy for his mom, it's not even a choice. So silly.
It should be illegal for manufacturers to come up with a new product that has different specifications from an older product of theirs but release it under the same name.
There are good deals with trade-in credits, assuming stock of used tablets on eBay and manufacturer promos. Example from last summer: S6 Lite had $250 trade in credit at Samsung site. Found it used for $120. Traded it in. Then paid $99 extra for S9 FE. We're under $300 for a good, budget tablet... In exchange for your time.
12:23 What happened to the Samsung display test when the screen turned black and the counter suddenly jumped from 5:57 to 00:08 ? Others were perfectly fine
Still satisfied with my 2020 tab s6 lite. Got it end of 2020 for 250€ and as an eBook reader, youtube machine and external display its still doing fine. Only patching and compiling apks has become rattert slow.
Please please please, do not buy a tablet with anything less than 128gb, even with expandable storage. The fact that Linus is suggesting a 64gb ipad as a great buy is such a remiss to his listeners. The fact that the OS takes up so much of that storage will leave you with barely anything to download apps or take pictures, not that you world take pics or video with a tablet but some do.
Thank you for calling out the confusing branding of the Samsung tablets. Its even worse on Amazon because they carry older product SKUs. I had to do way too much research to buy my parents a simple tablet to allow them an easier bedtime reading experience.
I bought my mom a Boox e-ink tablet. Much better for bedtime reading but not a closed ecosystem like a kindle.
Its weird because it's always labeled correctly in my country.
I remember when I was looking for their flagship tablet and having to decipher the difference between the Tab S9 and Tab S9 FE. The numbering is weird. They should also just name them based on the release year like the phones.
Wait until you find out about car names, the current mini isn't even a refresh of the 1959 mini its a completely different car. In reality people aren't dumb as rocks and do not have trouble with this stuff, no one is buying a tablet based on its model name anyway lol no one is buying android tablets at all.
Just got a flawless condition Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ for $320 for my son for Christmas and I know he will love it.
12.4" 120hz OLED, four speakers, WiFi 6 and added 1tb SanDisk Extreme for $55
That’s awesome!
Wow!
NEVER get old people cheap tech. Learning to use the thing is hard enough, now imagine pressing something and nothing happens for 10 seconds. Not not only it’s infuriating but very confusing!
it's more like make sure they get at least a mid-range soc so that everything will be snappy; my grandma loves her 300€ motorola edge 40 phone, for example
And if they click the wrong thing it takes twice the time to get back to where they started which makes it an even worse experience.
That’s why iPads are the only choice
To a point... they don't need the best, top end phone. A second hand mid range one from last year is ample. I agree though with useability and responsiveness, that's why I got my grandma on iPads and she's loved using them
Yes thats why 9th/10th gen iPads were the best to get
"Tab A7 lite is dog shit"
**Me whatching this video on the SamsungTab A7 lite**
Same here lol
💀
But which one? 😅
"Tab A7 lite is dog shit"
Unsupported assertion. Disregarded.
Colton Potter Cosplaying as Dolores Umbridge.
man u forgot (what i think is the best 200€-300€ tablet) the poco pad/xiaomi redmi pad pro (same thing), it has snapdragon 7s gen 2 and 12.1 inch ips screen with dolby vision (ik i sound like advertisement, but its really good option for this budget)
its times like this that ltt needs someone thats aware of tech, for the "pricey" android pad they choose an amazingly overpriced lenovo, thats literally worse in every single thing and by a good amount, maybe except for speakers
I am sure she will get the best deal with Honey
you mean Lovehoney?
Oh no
LTT have not been sponsored by Honey for a long time, in fact, LTT dropped Honey as sponsors. Stop trying to fuel drama.
Bruh
Please send the link. Wanna see.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE went on sale for $300 on Black Friday (and is on sale again right now on Amazon), and I like it quite a lot. S-pen included, 128GB standard, with microSD support, 1440p display, Wifi 6, IP68, works with most Tab S9 compatible accessories, and has a pretty good battery life (anecdotally, used it on a trip streaming Plex for long periods of time with the battery still in good shape at the end of hours long sessions). The only downsides I see are a lack of headphone jack (which at this point I'm used to...) and it uses an Exynos 1380 instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 that the regular Tab S9 uses. I haven't had any issues with it so far, but I'm definitely wary of Exynos SoCs after previous experiences with other budget Samsung phones and tablets.
"check out the BBL on this girl" linus are we still talking about tablets here
no, we're talking about his mum 0:14
Damn, Linus's mom reveal is wild 💀.
Who knew firing Colton was Oedipal.
how u missed xiaomi pad 6, in my country its priced a bit higher than a9+ and it destroys a9+ like anything, best value for money tablet of last year
because xiaomi even with 32gb ram would manage to kill every single app 3 seconds after it's in background. It's horrible ROM and compared to that Samsung One UI is stock android.
I gave my iPad Pro to my sister for her birthday, so I had to get a new one. Since all I did on it was play nonograms and read comics, with a UA-cam here and there, I just went for the small budget segment. My uncle recommended a Samsung Galaxy Tab A7, and I followed his advice, despite me being the tech savy one in the family.
Needless to say, it's the last time I listen to my uncle.
Why? Is the tab so bad?
yup, the samsung tab a7 its trash. But the S6 Lite (lastest model) is better tho.
if you go from ipad pro to a budget tablet ofc the difference would be there but you can get last gen tab s series or even fe series for around 3-400 bucks that would be somewhat comparable. I have been using my tab s9 ultra for over a year with sideloaded get-your-work-done apps, games and readers which can make the cost skyrocket if you consider an ipad os. there are even more good tablets if you want to go with any other company and get their last gen device.
I think its a bit unfair to give chance to just last gen ipad device. but samsungs one ui for tablets is the best in the tablet segment in my humble opinion.
IPads are the only viable choice when it comes to tablets for nom tech savvy people
For Android I found the Lenovo Xiaoxin Pad Pro (23 or 25) pretty good for a $200 tablet
but it needs tweaking
Refurbished options are also a good alternative
There was no competition to begin with
The original OnePlus Pad comes in at just $299.99, and it's a pretty sweet deal
Redmi Pad Pro also missing at nice 249$ price point.
My parents used iphones forever so getting them an ipad was an easy decision they knew how to use it right out of the box and apples quality is great.
@@l-_-lForkBombl-_-l But-but… Apple
bad!
I run a Lenovo P11 Gen 2 tablet. I love it to death. Super cheap ($250) and doesn't feel much slower, than my Google Pixel 7. I also bought a keyboard/case combo, so that I can use it as a laptop. It has "PC" mode, so that it feels like a computer.
With 6GB of ram, 4 speakers that makes any smartphone cry, a 2000x1200 resolution clear, glossy glass display, this tablet rocks. And this is an entry level tablet.
The reason for the price is, that I bought it, when the model was one year old. Normal MSRP price was around $450, when it came out.
Also something worth keeping an eye out for is clearance at stores. A store my buddy works at had a mega clearance sale for “old” iPads (M1) for more then 50% off and I showed up and got a 5th gen 12.9 inch iPad Pro for a little over $400 before tax. The m2 is a very incremental upgrade over the m1 and the m4 is only a little under a 50% improvement in power and you still get the 120 hz screen (also he told me that the same thing happens for Samsung tablets)
10:30 I hate stuff like this where you have to install it to delete. it makes it so apps like that have the number next to them say 300 million+ downloads which says nothing about the apps quality lol.
Sadly this hits home my mom pass away on this day a few years back.
One important factor to remember is what they're using now, if they already have an iPhone, just get them an iPad, familiarity will save you a lot of pain in tech support
Amazon really dropped the ball with the fire tablets. They used to be a great cheap tablet to throw in the bag. But while their tablets have continued to improve non amazon apps like youtube and streaming service (except maybe netflix) just dont work well on them, despite being an android under the skin. Even side loading google play onto them and downloading the apps from there doesnt work any better.
iPad Air she’d prolly think it could fly
@@K131real real
It's funny how much North America is missing out on great and affordable tech 🤣
A year ago, I bought a Lenovo Tab M9 from Micro Center for $100. It's been a lovely thing that runs near-stock Android and it's plenty fast.
@31337_alex I was going to comment the same thing. I wanted an Android tablet with a headphone jack so that I could travel on an international flight while still being able to charge the device. I've been very happy with my Lenovo M9, the one downside I would even say to it is that there's not a lot of accessories but that doesn't mean there are none
the moment when parents need new tech is the worst moment ever
not too long ago, after my mom's insistence on me "turning on internet" on her phone, i finally did and
my lord, it's terrible. Over a few months she's managed to fall for two scams, both times calling me over to type her credentials in because she thinks she won some free medicine or something....
@@Verchiel_ good thing she calling you instead of knowing herself, just keep it that way so she 100% can't fall for scams
Honestly it depends on your parents. Personally I really like shopping tech like this for my mom and grandparents, it’s kind of fun getting the most for a certain price point. Totally depends on your own parents though, if they refuse to spend more than $100 and want performance that isn’t a lag fest (and refuse to budge) then it’s super annoying convincing them to pay a little more lol
No the worst is when they get new tech without asking you for advise and you having to deal with that tech if something happens
@Adisian-b1m it’s even worse when they’ve done tech for the military for years so think they know what they’re talking about
Not sure in the west, but here in Asia, you can get pretty good tablets from Xiaomi for that price.
The Poco Pad Pro for example, decent wide color gamut 2K high refresh rate LCD, decent speaker, Snapdragon 7 series SoC, with 8GB RAM 256 GB storage. There's the older Pad 6 also with similar screen, but with the ability to connect external display, older but still capable Snapdragon 870. All of them have first party pen & keyboard accessories. There's an upcoming Pad 7 iirc also.
Own a Pad 5 and still actively using it. Also with decent 2K 120 LCD, nice speakers, but relatively old Snapdragon 860. Still great for just consuming content and stream games with Parsec.
Also with Xiaomi tablet, they are easily mod-able. The Pad 5 for example, you could just install full fledge Windows 11 on the thing, and just use it, or full Linux if that's more your jam.
In North America at least, Xiaomi essentially does not exist. I don't know anywhere that sells their products
I love Xiaomi's stuff, although it can be a little onerous to come buy stateside. Chinese tech brands have come a long way.
I got my mom a Xiaomi Pad 6 last year for around 300. It had a near-flagship spec and premium build. While Android skin is a matter of preference, these days, in terms of software, Xiaomi is on par with any major brand. I've also been using a smartphone from them for a few years now and have zero complaints (apart from personal UI neatpeks). I would suggest looking up their current models.
I gave my mom the A9+, it was a third of the price of the 10th Gen Apple iPad here, and she got used to it pretty quickly.
honor pad x9 ,has 2k display 11 inches diagonally 120hz and six speakers comes with android 13 and a flip cover included.
memory and ram electable but no expention is possible. Using it for two years has regular updates and has real good multi windows and multi tasking support it can support some lite gaming.All that for 200 US dollars.
6:31 fades? Imagine if Linus had a…
yall dropped somthing like this 3 days before the 25 is wild knowing everyone already has there presents
It's not like the advice won't be valid for the next year.
You have other issues if you need this video in order to buy a gift…
@@AndrewPL5 i just said it was wild bud they know what they are doing they are a huge company
@ you don't sound very intelligent.
yes Linus needs to only cater to the Murican audience because logic
In my opinion, the best budget tablets to consider are the A9+ and A8. Both offer solid performance for the price and feature displays measuring 10.5 and 11 inches, respectively.
Are you a bot? The video showed that it roughly matched the G99 found in similarly priced tablets and the display sizes are as standard as it gets on tablets.
@@leonro Samsung software with 4yrs of active and reliable support is a + as well. G99 isn`t that bad and people will mostly consume media on it, so it doesn`t really matter. Resolution is another factor to go along with display sizes. On A9+ it`s nice enough... Personally I`d go with A9+ if I had to just for the OS and the fact I already own samsung phone and earphones so it`d would be a lovely match. Sadly I use legion go with controllers deatached as a tablet on the daily basis XD
My mom has been using Kindle Fire tablets for over a decade now. I always tell her I could get her better for not much more, but she loves them. Just got her the 2024 Kindle Fire HD 8 as her last one is on the way out and she's happy
I'm one of the few creators that reviews Android tablets. The Tab S9 FE is phenomenal and goes on sale often for $350. Below that the Length Tab Plus is a go to recommendation, with the Tab A9+ close behind. The A9+ is cheaper, but comes with worse speakers and no kickstand. But basically just a thinner version of the Lenovo Tab Plus with no kickstand/worse speakers
You should have included other tablets like from OnePlus or Xiaomi. I got the xiaomi pad 6 pro from giztop and it is such a great tablet , truly flagship, has 144hz screen and that of a good one , snapdragon 8 gen 1 and good speakers.
At the current sale price of $299.99 on the Best Buy website the 10.9-inch Samsung Tab S9 FE makes a good argument to be the top contender in the budget tablet class. Its 128 GB of (expandable) storage is much better than the laughable 64 GB the iPad 10 offers and includes the very good S Pen stylus. It also comes with an IP68 waterproof rating. In all honesty, unless someone really wanted iPadOS I think it's probably not only the best tablet under $300 but can make a case as the best sub $500 tablet as well.
I convinced my mother to invest in an m4 ipad pro, being that she kept the last one going for a full decade. The next time I visited her she was using the old iPad air because she loves it because I bought it for her 🤦♂️
I'm surprised you didn't look at the Pixel tablet. It can be found under $300 and should get years of updates.
Yeah it seems like a solid option at least, especially when he mentions the iPad processor was the only one that was a flagship at some point years ago
I got my daughter the 8" orbic tab8 for $120 Aussie bucks
it's not flash and storage limited but has been quite reliable over the last 12 months, it's snap dragon based and has 4G LTE support -
Display - 8 inches
Storage - 32GB
Cameras - Rear: 13MP Front: 5MP
Battery - 4300 mAh
Operating System - Android 12
Network Support - 4GX
Performance Processor - Processor Qualcomm SM6225
Sim Size - Nano
I know Apple’s model naming isn’t ideal but holy crap. Samsung, what’s going on?
my brother-in-law just recommended the "HONOR Pad 9, 12.1-inch Wi-Fi".. I looked at the specs and he's usually pretty tech savvy... I personally think he picked a decent all-rounder.. for my mother-in-law.. not what I'd want.. but still... you recommend for the target user.. and she's loving it.
Using that Lenovo tab for few months now and so far its been amazing for entertainment purposes. The speakers are loud enough for a small party with ur friends and all of u can watch movies together with crystal clear sound.
Had the Pixel tablet for about a year now and really like it. Often found on sale for less than 300, great android tablet experience 👍
I grabbed a Galaxy Tab S6 for $80 used earlier this year... No more updates, but runs everything perfectly, 128gb internal, and sd expandable storage with a 2k amoled screen.... Can't beat that lol.
LTT giving another Apple product a fair shake with fair criticism and reasonable comps. Seriously, LTT reviews are better and better for comparing between products lately. The team really deserves props.
A few weeks ago I was looking for a cheap high performance tablet and was about to buy the alldocube until I saw the Tab Plus. The Tab Plus would've been my holiday purchase if I hadn't found the Xiaomi Pad 6 pro on sale for $220 dlls with a one year warranty.
So, I totally agree with Linus recommendation for the Tab Plus, specially if you find it on sale since in Black Friday it went down until $180 + taxes. Great video!
I got the Samsung A9+ with 8GB RAM for ~$170 after tax and shipping. Works absolutely fine for media and has a high refresh rate. Nothing to complain about except I dislike the official foldable case/book cover. The stand/fold sticks out way too far.
Used galaxy tab s7s are amazing and are under that $350 price range. Amazing AMOLED screens, 120hz, simply amazing (also included spen)
While people usually argue when you ask them which is better between iPhones and Androids; I don't think anyone argues with the fact that the best tablets are always iPads.
(2 generation old iPads more or less usually beat current gen android tablets, in both performance and price)
Personally I'd love to see a roundup of call-capable Tablets, that is, ones you can use as a phone. Yes, I know you think this is stupid. No, you can't convince me to buy a big screen phone. No, you *also* can't convince me to buy a nice tablet and a cheap phone. Yes, a 12in to 16in tablet phone is what I want, no, not your other offer you like better. I really would like to know what my options are here, everyone just shouts down anyone who asks as foolish.
try aktiv 5
I would have recommended the galaxy tab S9 Fe for 300 over the ipad, the s-pen is a nice inclusion
$150 iPad 9th gen, in great condition it’s the Christmas gift for a nephew. Great deal imo
Tablets is the one area I generally give Apple the win on. I've had a few Android tablets, and have always used (and still use) an Android phone, but those Android tablets I've owned have universally all been complete and total crap. For my wife I got an 4th gen iPad Air four years ago, and I'll be honest that it's been solid this whole time. It as the same processor as the 10th gen featured in this video and I can say it runs everything perfectly fine even today.
The worst tablet I have ever owned goes to Amazon. No access to Google Play, and it barely functions it is so ridiculously slow. I have a Windows tablet with an Intel Atom processor running Windows 8 ... and it's exponentially more responsive (which is saying a lot). I would never, EVER, touch an Amazon tablet again.
I just get them the 9th or 10th gen iPad on sale, anything else I found requires too much support.
My mom is getting a tablet for christmas too.. she's getting old and can't read as good anymore . She needs a bigger "phone" for whatsapp ;)
xiaomi pad 6 256GB at sale right now (Pad 7 is coming to global soon). Cheap with CPU Snapdragon 870. A total steal price!
@@MrLittlecat123 I've had the xiaomi pad 5 for two years and it's been a great device
how is the bloatware?
not for old people or non tech savvy people you WILL need to support them set it up
for iPad its literally give and forget
@@Freestyle80 That is not true... The amount of questions and calls I get is alarmingly high.
@@Freestyle80No, it's not. The ipad is just as much work to get used to, if not more, in the case where an older person has not used apple devices. You just think it's easy to use because you're used to it, and perhaps your parents/grandparents also got used to ios.
I actually find android much better for seniors because buttons are way more intuitive than gestures. And a universal back button is very important for when they accidentally press something, which will occur quite frequently.
I see almost no use for tablets if you have access to a phone and/or a computer, but my Kids have tablets, old iPads I got for free working in an IT department. I hate Apple, but no tablet works as well as an iPad honestly. I've used a few others, and they're always sluggish and junk.
Android user but always went ipad for tablets. Went for an upgrade this year as my 10th(?) gen ipad was done and couldnt believe how expensive ipads had gotten if you want a useable storage size. Got the latest one plus pad and glad i did. Great display, performance and battery. Speakers are awesome also. Highly recommended.
I got a fire Max 11 with ads for $150 on cyber Monday and really enjoy it so far. I used software tools to remove ads, remove bloatware, a custom “android-style” launcher, bring in google play store, and google services. For the money I spent I really feel like I couldn’t have gotten a better deal.
love the ref to the tarrifs. hope some trumpies will hear it
Colton really rocks that dress
Remember when Colton was pregnant?
If you don't, look up "LTT, pro vs ameteur"
Glad to be here for the video. I got the wife a $300 tablet for Christmas its a lenovo xiaoxin pad 12.7" came with a pen and a dimensity 8300 with 2400*1200 screen love the thing,quad speakers and it's so sick. It's different to the one Linus showed
I have a cheap Samsung tablet I use for work and it infuriates me that it will automatically download and install trash tier garbage bloat apps for NO reason. It honestly should be completely illegal for them to install GAMBLING SLOTS apps on my tablet without any warning or consent from me at all. What if I was a minor? What if I had a severe gambling addiction. Huh? How is it legal for them to install unauthorized and unwanted software on MY DEVICE
No way i thought u said you weren’t gunna do amazon tablets this is literally one of the best 8” amazon tablets damn so many people gunna be ordering this i was thinking of getting it as a gift and another one as a interface
I've been buying higher end tech for about 10 years now, and haven't really looked into the low end tablet market. It's surprising to see what $100 gets you these days.
Weird to leave out the new Onn Pro tablets from walmart, the 11inch is around 129.99 and its a complete steal, bought one for my mom for christmas this year and while setting it up i liked it so much i bought one for myself as well.
i got my grandfather the galaxy tab A8 and it's been perfectly fine he only uses it for facebook and youtube but he's been happy with it the size is decent and everything else runs fine
Redmi Pad SE?
I've been looking for something to replace my aging kindle fire since I am so tired of Amazon bloat. Thanks for the roundup guys! Happy holidays LTT team!
Do you guys dont know about xiaomi pads or you guys disqualify it for being chinese/other reasons? I'm a bit confused cause they are good I've been using one for 3yrs now and its serving me real good.
By now i am no longer even suprised that LTT isnt even talking about Xiaomi (or in this case the Redmi Tab that would fall perfectly into the budget)
I just got the Tab S9 FE for a great deal, with the included Spen and 128GB minimum storage, its a great option if you find it for a good price.
After killing my old iPad Pro's Screen during a battery replacement, I bought the 10th gen standard iPad. I'm very into tech but also a student and didn't want to spend the high price on a new iPad Pro. And the 10th gen is really an incredible device; if the screen was laminated, I wouldn't spend any more money for a higher-tier iPad.
Redmi Pad SE top choice for low budget
I m devoted to apple tablet…mine has survived plenty of accidental drops…don’t care about the cost. In the long run…is cost effective
Drop resistance is definitely not where Apple shines, it's a funny pick out of all the reasons that an iPad might make sense
Went for Samsung A9 for my daughter, 8 gb version. Small hands, small tab, fast enough, but mainly chose over lenovo due ro OS updates by samsung and camera quality. Will last a decade
I think the Mi pad 6 is a good option if you can get it for 250$ and want an android experience (8gb SKU)
In india you can get xiaomi pad 6 with snapdragon 870,11inch 144 hz 2.8k display with 8gb Lpddr5 ram and 256 gb(UFS3.1) storage along features like dolby vision, quad speakers for (24k INR) 282 USD. Thats my best recommendation for anyone purchasing a tab under 330k USd in india or you can get lenovo legion gaming tab at around 350USD
Honestly, i am disappointed that none of the android tablets come close to the iPad. I myself am an Android user and i dislike a lot of Apples business practices but in my opinion apple is and has been for quite a while now at the top of the Tablet food chain. I wish one day i am able to actually recommend people like my girlfriend anything other than an ipad. Because honestly i think apple still has the best overall package for media consumtion as well as notetaking and drawing.
A good Tablet in the price range would be the Xiaomi Pad 6. In europe you can get the 8/256 version for around 250 euros. It has a full metal build, a lot of storage, a snapdragon 870 and very good speakers.
Ha! LOVE the intro you guys really are bringing your A game at the moment.👍
New aspect ratio? I love how it fills my screen 😍
Hey LTT, loved the video but I was wondering. Is there any reason why the Redmi Pad Pro 12.1" wasn't included. Atleast in my country, it is around 270 euros and, by what i've heard, is amazing.
Mom gets an ipad every few years because I need to support it and I don't want to deal with bargain android tablets anymore.
Man I forgot how beautiful Samsung S6 was... Best phone ever.
What's funny abut this video is you already know what tablet the guy that has an indoor and outdoor pool theatre is going to buy for his mom, it's not even a choice. So silly.
0:44 Vsauce moment
I thought his mom died, I wanted to cry 💀
Plot twist, he finally fired Colton and now he disguise as his mom to keep entering to LMG
It should be illegal for manufacturers to come up with a new product that has different specifications from an older product of theirs but release it under the same name.
There are good deals with trade-in credits, assuming stock of used tablets on eBay and manufacturer promos.
Example from last summer: S6 Lite had $250 trade in credit at Samsung site.
Found it used for $120. Traded it in.
Then paid $99 extra for S9 FE.
We're under $300 for a good, budget tablet... In exchange for your time.
12:23 What happened to the Samsung display test when the screen turned black and the counter suddenly jumped from 5:57 to 00:08 ? Others were perfectly fine
Lenovo Tab M11 is £138. Nothing can beat that in that category. Guys, before making a recommendation video at least look around on the market.
Still satisfied with my 2020 tab s6 lite. Got it end of 2020 for 250€ and as an eBook reader, youtube machine and external display its still doing fine. Only patching and compiling apks has become rattert slow.
Please please please, do not buy a tablet with anything less than 128gb, even with expandable storage. The fact that Linus is suggesting a 64gb ipad as a great buy is such a remiss to his listeners. The fact that the OS takes up so much of that storage will leave you with barely anything to download apps or take pictures, not that you world take pics or video with a tablet but some do.
As a media consumption device, 64gb iPad is still fine.
"With the family plan, you can protect everyone you care about." So, not Colton, then.
I've been waiting for this ever since the last tablet roundup intro.
I love the Tab A9 +, I have mounted it to my wall for home automation stuff.
Hey linus, this is the video I needed and I'm not even buying a tablet. It was just nice to watch thx
If your Mom doesn't want a M1 iPad Air I can accept the donation :D