Lately we have talked a lot about smartphones in different categories. Partly because when it comes to tablets, customers tend to have less options. In this post, we give you 6 of the best tablets for under PHP 15K available in Philippines market. They are chosen based on general performance, design and specs compare to its value.
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1. Xiaomi Mi Pad: PHP 10,999
| Device | Xiaomi Mi Pad | |
| Display | 7.9”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Thickness | 8.5mm | |
| Weight | 360g | |
| Camera | REAR: 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels. FRONT: 5MP | |
| Processor | Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset, Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15 | |
| RAM | 2GB | |
| Storage | 16GB expandable | |
| OS | Android OS | |
| Battery | Li-Po 6700 mAh battery | |
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| SIM | No SIM | |
| Color options | White and Grey |
2. Apple iPad Mini 16GB: PHP 10,350
| Device | Apple iPad Mini |
| Display | 7.9”, LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Thickness | 7.2mm |
| Weight | 308g |
| Camera | REAR: 5 MP, 2592 х 1944 pixels, autofocus. FRONT: 1.2MP |
| Processor | Apple A5 chipset, Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| RAM | 512MB |
| Storage | 16GB expandable |
| OS | iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 8.4 |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4490 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| SIM | No SIM |
| Color options | Black/Slate, White/Silver |
3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0: PHP 13,999
| Device | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 |
| Display | 8.0” TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 768 x 1024 pixels |
| Thickness | 7.4mm |
| Weight | 313g |
| Camera | REAR: 5 MP, auto focus. FRONT: 2MP |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.2 GHz |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB expandable |
| OS | Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4200 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| SIM | YES |
| Color options | White and Grey |
4. Asus Fonepad 7”: PHP 14,194
| Device | Asus Fonepad 7” |
| Display | 7.0” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 328 g |
| Camera | REAR: 5 MP, auto focus. FRONT: 1.2MP |
| Processor | Intel Atom Z2560 chipset and Dual-core 1.6 GHz |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB expandable |
| OS | Android OS, v4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3950 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual band |
| SIM | Micro – SIM |
| Color options | Sapphire black, Diamond white |
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5. Acer Iconia A1-840 FHD: PHP 9,500
| Device | Acer Iconia A1-840 |
| Display | 8.0” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 360 g |
| Camera | REAR: 5 MP. FRONT: 2MP |
| Processor | Intel Atom Z3745 chipset and Quad-core 1.86 GHz |
| RAM | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB expandable |
| OS | Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4600 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| SIM | No |
| Color options | Silver |
6. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3: PHP 14,990
| Device | Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 |
| Display | 7.0” TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 600 x 1024 pixels |
| Thickness | 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 306 g |
| Camera | REAR: 3.15 MP. FRONT: 1.3MP |
| Processor | Marvell PXA986 chipset and Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Storage | 8GB expandable |
| OS | OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.1 OS |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| SIM | Yes |
| Color options | White |
Taking a general view over the list, most of the best tablets nowadays for under PHP 15K feature either 7 or 8 inches displays and pack a battery of over 4,000 mAH capacity. This capacity is considered huge in smartphones. Not many of them focus on good camera and color options compared to our diverse smartphone market with so huge collections and functions to choose from.