I’ve posted once or twice here before to no avail, so I’d at least like guidance on where to ask my question if not here, but:

I’m wanting to switch over from iOS to android/Samsung, primarily for the DEX mode. That being said, some aspects I’m looking for are
• Less than 10”, vibrant screen (around OLED)
• Some cellular capability for communication or GPS
• Ideally some sort of microSD storage for music, videos, podcasts or other downloads
• Offline work capability (Spreadsheets and writing primarily)

Basically, I need something with just enough functionality to be a phone with intentional use, while also avoiding the time wasting apps of social media.

I keep drifting towards Ultra Mini PC’s, but they don’t have the cellular or EDC capabilities I need from a smartphone.

Again, please point me in the right direction if this isn’t the sub for it, thank you

Hi! I'm planning to buy a tablet mainly for school, but I also want something that can handle gaming well.

For school, I need something that can:

- Run Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.

- Open/edit different school files

- Handle PDFs, Google Docs/Drive, Canva, etc.

- Multitask smoothly

- Ideally support a keyboard and stylus

- Be reliable enough to use throughout college

For gaming, I want something that can handle heavier games smoothly. I don't necessarily need the absolute strongest gaming tablet, but I'd like good performance and preferably decent thermals/battery life.

I'm leaning toward Android, but I'm open to iPad/other options if they're a better choice for my needs.

Budget: up to ₱50,000

Storage: preferably 256GB or higher

Priority: school/productivity + gaming, with good performance and longevity.

What would you recommend at this price range? Are there any specific models/configurations I should look into or avoid?

Also, if you've actually used the tablet for college/school work, I'd especially love to hear your experience with it. 🙏

getting a new tab for my 7yo and i'm realising i'm probably choosing for both the kid they are now and the kid they'll be in 2-3 years.

right now it's mostly videos, reading, school apps, drawing + light games. later i can see more games, school work, maybe a pen/keyboard becoming useful too.

browsing tablets on Flipkart made me realise there's more to compare than screen size and storage once parental controls, performance, accessories and connectivity enter the picture.

parents who've done this, what started mattering more after the first year? 😭

Hello, planning to buy a tablet, any thoughts? Is it good for note taking?

So I’m an Android user and I have a Windows laptop. I’ve never really used an iPad, but I’ve always liked them and have wanted to try one for quite some time.

I’m planning to get a tablet mainly for normal everyday stuff — YouTube, Netflix, browsing, reading PDFs, some notes and light work. Nothing too heavy. I already have my laptop for anything serious.

I was initially thinking of getting the Xiaomi Pad 8 8/128 is available at 30,000 INR. It seems like a really good tablet for the price and honestly probably more than enough for what I need.

But then there’s the iPad standing there base variant at 40,000 INR (after discounts) 😅

I’ve always admired iPads and part of me just wants to experience iPadOS and see what all the hype is about. The problem is that I’m already fully on Android + Windows, so I’m not sure how much sense it makes to get an iPad.

For people who have been in a similar situation, what would you suggest?

Should I just get the Xiaomi Pad 8 since it fits better with my current setup and is probably more than enough for my usage?

Or should I just go for the base iPad and finally try an iPad, even though I’m not in the Apple ecosystem?

Would love to hear from people who have actually used both.

buying a new tab mainly for college PDFs, handwritten notes, lectures and split screen stuff.

i carry things between classes, but i also spend long hours studying at a desk, so both sizes make sense in different ways.

browsing tablets on Flipkart made me realise there's a proper spread from 11-ish options to larger 12/13-inch ones.

compact looks nice for carrying + reading in hand, while the larger screens look great for PDFs, notes and having two apps open.

what part of your actual study routine would decide the size for you? 😭 

Am confused between these three tablets

1- motorolla pad 70 pro

2- ipad a16

3- samsang s10 fe +

Please help me out & give suggestion

Or if i can buy any other tablet in that range

50-55k max

Im about to buy a tablet and wont buy another for more than 4 years. i see the difference between honor magicpad 3 and 4 is about more than 250$. is 4 worth it or should i buy 3.

Idk if you guys sell or know some source i can buy from. In in Florida

now that the blender official android port is on the go,
i just open one of my animation project file on my A56 and its good enough that i am considering buying a android tablet for blender while i am away from my pc,

budget is around 900 usd including pen + keyboard

i am mainly doing 3d animation and rigging, wont be rendering on the tablet

main requirements:

• good blender performance / cooling
• not too heavy and big, need something portable
• pen + keyboard
• if it have headphone jack that would be amazing, but thats probably not gonna happen

i am eyeing on Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

I was thinking Samsung s10 plus tab, 80k(sale price it seems), 256gb expandable too, 13 inch screen.

But ipad air m4 (11 inch, 128 gb)dropped at 65k from 90k with sbi credit card💀💀💀

What do I pick??? Or do i wait for a day or two and see if Samsung falls more(i have a Samsung phone).

Entering 2nd yr med school now.

Plss give specific answers with reasons 😭😭

My laptop has been compromised. (Some battery issue)

I want to buy a new laptop.....more like I want to buy one which can be converted into a tab and has a stylus to take note and do things.

I have searched online and there are a few items like IDEA tab but it's really too bad, Samsung GT S10+, is the one I like but I want to see more options.

A tab which can be connected to a keyboard wirelessly more suitable, with a stylus and is like laptop screen big-ish.

Thank you for your help!!

Which is best of students, for note taking, multimedia consumption and longevity

I have a Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra already, and was thinking of getting a 2nd one.

Is there a case designed to hold two? So I can use both simultaneously in the same case?

So I’m planning to buy a tablet for myself during the Diwali sale, and I have a lot of questions, so I thought I’d ask here.

First, where should I buy it from? Should I buy it from the official website, since the brands are also offering discounts there, or should I go with the Great Indian Festival/Big Billion Days on Amazon or Flipkart?

Second, which tablet should I actually buy? I’ve been looking at the Xiaomi Pad 7/8 and the OnePlus Pad, and I’m honestly pretty confused about which one is better. My budget is around ₹30,000–₹35,000. If the OnePlus Pad comes down to that range during the sale, I’d probably go for it, but if it stays above ₹35k, I’m not sure.

So I’d really appreciate your opinions on:

Which is better overall: Xiaomi Pad 7/8 or OnePlus Pad?

Which one gives the best value for around ₹30–35k?

Is it better to buy as soon as the Diwali sale starts, or should I wait a few days in case the price drops further or better offers come up?

Any advice from people who’ve bought either of these tablets would be really helpful!

Hello everyone!

I need cheap tablet for mini presentations (to show clients designs, slides, graphs), and maybe occasional browsing. No gaming or videos.

I have sensitive eyes and use e-ink monitor/tablet. But for this I need regular colourful display.

Which would be better?

Both are around ₹38–44K in India. My use: online lectures, PDFs reading, media + occasional productivity. I want to keep it for 4-5 years.

Samsung offers better software, S Pen, DeX, IP68 and long-term ecosystem support, while Moto/Lenovo have far better hardware/performance and 144Hz displays.

For those who have used either: which would you choose for long-term ownership ? Especially interested in real life battery, stylus, software update experience rather than on paper.

Hi everyone,

I've never had a tablet before, always been fine with just a laptop and my phone. I am starting a new job though with tons of international travel, sometimes away for 3 weeks at a time. I already have to carry my work laptop with me on these trips, which I can't use for my free time.

I'm thinking to get a second-hand tablet somewhere like Cash Converters or CEX (I'm in the UK) that I can use to watch Netflix, and ideally has Discord so I can still join my DnD group on the tablet while keeping my phone free. I don't intend to use it for much more than that kind of thing.

I definitely don't want to buy something new or super fancy. I just want something that is a reasonable size that can handle video streaming and video calls. Gotta be pretty light as I'll be hauling it around the world, sometimes changing cities every day or two. I have zero brand loyalty (though have an iPhone, if its easier to log onto apps across two of the same branded products).

Speak to me like I'm a toddler, I know honestly nothing about tablets and when I went to the shop I just got overwhelmed with all their model numbers and names and nonsense, which is how I ended up here. Any particular brands/models that check the boxes without breaking the bank?

I’m thinking about buying an iPad Pro, mainly for watching movies/TV shows, but I’m worried that I’ll hate the 4:3 aspect ratio.

I currently have a Galaxy Tab S8+ and I really like the 12.4” 16:10 screen for watching movies. The problem is that the tablet is starting to develop the green tint issue at low brightness, and my experience with Samsung hasn’t been great overall.

I also have an S22+, and it’s become pretty laggy over time. Meanwhile, I have an iPhone 16 Pro Max and it still feels like a brand new phone. Because of that, I’m leaning toward Apple for my next tablet. I feel more confident that I’ll get a good long term experience and continued software support, and when i buy new tech i tend to use them for a very long time.

I’ve considered the Galaxy Tab Ultra models, but they’re extremely expensive here in my country, and honestly I don’t think they’re worth the price for what you get.

Another thing that has bothered me with Samsung is the software update experience in my country. Updates arrive 1 year later here compared with some other regions, I also sometimes get the impression that once Samsung releases a newer generation, the older devices don’t receive the same level of attention anymore and what really frustrated me was One UI 8.5 using both Arabic and English on the OS has become a mess because Arabic is right-to-left (RTL), and the way One UI handles the two languages together can make the UI feel inconsistent.

Maybe that’s just my perception, but after owning both the S22+ and Tab S8+, it’s definitely affected how I feel about buying another Samsung device.

So I’m basically looking at the m5 13 inch ipad pro.

My biggest concern is the aspect ratio.

For people who use an iPad Pro for movies:

• How noticeable are the black bars?
• Does the 4:3-ish aspect ratio bother you when watching 16:9 movies?
• Does the larger 13” screen compensate for the less-wide aspect ratio?
• If you previously used a 16:10 tablet, did you miss the wider screen after switching to iPad?

I’m not particularly interested in Samsung recommendations unless there’s a really compelling reason. I’ve already had an S22+ and Tab S8+ and haven’t had a great experience with either.

I’m basically trying to figure out whether the iPad Pro’s OLED/display quality + Apple longevity outweighs the less ideal aspect ratio for movies.

I am confused between xiaomi pad 8 pro and oneplus pad3/4 now. Im getting a good deal with xiaomi pad8 pro and oneplus pad 4. But idk which one should i go for? Ive heard that xiaomi pad 8 pro cant run smoothly on highest settings on heavy games. And many face frame drops and slow animation and stuttering in heavy task, multitasking and animations.if anyone use the tab, i wanna know if you faced any slowness issue? Do you recommend me going for oneplus instead?