Best cheap tablets for 2017

Show the latest and best cheap tablets of 2017. Check the latest reviews and buyer's guide on top of the budget tablets this year.

Best cheap tablet 2017

1. Amazon Fire
2. Amazon Fire HD 8
3. Xiaomi Mi Pad 3
4. Chuwi Hi10 Pro
5. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2

Your buying guide for the best cheap tablets in 2017

Amazon is the current king of cheap tablets. The 7in Amazon fire costs £ 49.99, and it was on sale for £ 35 a few times. These are crazy prices for a mobile phone, let alone one that has a good screen, a microSD slot to add more storage, and easy-to-use operating system.

It would be easy to say you're a fool to buy a different tablet, but the fire was one sticking point: it's not an Android tablet and not a Google apps on it. You can find more information about the pros and cons in the Amazon fire review below.

What screen size do I need?

First, decide on the size of the screen. Do you want a portable tablet 7in screen, or do anything you want bigger? We can not tell you what's good for you, but in general, a 7- or 8in screen is best if you have a tablet everywhere (you can get smaller sizes), while a 9-10in screen is good if you only need to travel with him occasionally.

Find an IPS screen, as this technology is almost a guarantee that is not good colors and viewing angles. It does not say much about the brightness and contrast, but almost all IPS screens we see is good.




You will not have much storage on a budget tablet, but it's fine if you select the model has a microSD slot for adding more. Amazon's birth tablets, which is one big black mark against them. However, the new range does, which is why we rate them so highly.

Start with 16GB m: 8GB with a microSD card is the only stop for half (or more) of this is usually taken up by the operating system, and pre-installed apps that you can not be deleted.

Cameras

A tablet cameras (let alone a budget model) is relatively poor compared to the best of smart phones. Do you think the quality of the pictures or video from any budget tablet, but if this is important to always check the reviews to see which tablet is the least compact cameras.

Processor

Do not pay any attention to the GHz numbers or RAM much. It's easy to be fooled into believing the tablet will - or will not - be good based on the numbers alone. Read our review to find out how each hand work in the real world

Software

If you decide that a fire tablet is not for you, the alternative Android tablet. iPads not fall into the budget category, so you'll only find those in most tablets s.

Android is a great operating system, but it does not follow that all the cheap Android tablets are great. There are plenty of no-name brands out there, but as with most tech, you can buy one based on specifications alone.

It is rare to find an Android tablet that has the Google Play store these days, but do not look as it is a pain if you buy something and find it is not allowed by Google and you can access Google apps.



A system to determine not only which apps are pre-installed, but you can download and use. Google Play Store has a wide selection and it's rare to find an app that is just on the iPad and not available to Android users. But it did not happen, especially with apps for devices and smart home accessories.

Best cheap tablets 2017 UK - budget tablet reviews

Amazon Fire

It is certainly not perfect, and lack of Google apps will still put some people off, but the fire is the minimum value of under £ 50. The latest fire OS to Android-like that it is easy to use, and Fire for Kids app makes it possible to reduce what your kids can do and how long they can use the tablet. For some people it is well worth paying double for Kids Edition version as a bumper case and a warranty. There are some sore points: the poor cameras, and sluggish at times, and long charging time. But at this price it's hard to complain. And you certainly will not get the best tablet for the money.

Amazon Fire HD 8

The Amazon Fire HD 8 ticks a lot of the right boxes. It's affordable, and build and play back video to an exceptionally high standard. But we will say it again - you need to Amazon Prime to fully enjoy it. It is not that it is an absolute necessity, but the value of the operating system of Amazon's own apps and services means without a Prime membership is frustrated user experience. This warning put, it is an incredibly cost media tablet that exemplifies the Amazon area in the low-end of the market - this makes it an elegant, special interest option

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3

It's good to see a new Android tablet and although the Mi Pad 3 majorly different from the previous model, and it is more expensive, it is still a good surgical device if you do not mind importing it to UK.

Chuwi Hi10 Pro

A Chuwi Hi10 Pro is a good value Windows 10 Laptop-tablet hybrid with the addition of Android (albeit old Android) and a suitable building for the money. We take issue with the fingerprint-prone screen and tinny, poorly made speeches, but in all other respects this is a very good device for the money. It is not a fast machine, and we would not recommend it to the players, but it's fast enough for most daily Windows functions.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2






Xiaomi intended or not, the Mi Pad 2 is an Android tablet disguised as an iPad mini. This may shrink or be exactly what you want. Either way, we can not deny that this is a well-made, stylish tablet with decent specs for the price. You're better off getting the 64GB model, and if iOS style user interface is a turn-off, remember that Android is highly customizable.

Chuwi HiBook Pro

Chuwi tablets are not the fastest Windows machine you can buy, but they make excellent portable computers if you're on a budget. With Quad-HD screen and a fast USB-C Charger, and HiBook Pro is a very good cheap option. We suggest you buy the optional keyboard that turns the Windows / Android tablet into a laptop.

Asus ZenPad C 7.0

The Asus ZenPad C 7.0 is a good tool for carrying the bag wherever you go and use to check emails and social media and browse the web. Beyond that the functionality is limited, but what more can you expect from a £ 80 Android tablet? Unlike Amazon's get the whole suite of Google Apps, including the Play Store.