Android Magazine 58 - 2015 UK

Buyer’s Guide

1

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet

Sony’s lightest and brightest tablet ever, the Z4 has made us fall back in love with the 10-inch tablet

when the Nexus 10 left us cold. With a clip-on keyboard and Microsoft apps bundled in, it is a top

tablet for when you want to set up a mobile office. But all work and no play makes for a dull device, so

theZ4alsosupportsPlayStationRemotePlayandhasacrisp2Kdisplayscreen,aSnapdragon810

processor and 3GB RAM to ensure it can keep up with console-quality frame rates.

£505

See issue 54

2

Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

IftheXperiaZ4isaniPadkiller,the8-inchZ3hastheiPadminiinitssights.Weighingjust270g,it’s

slim and stylish like its bigger brother, with 3GB RAM and a Triluminos display to boot. It also integrates

withthePS4sotheonlyrealdifferencebetweentheZ3CompactandtheZ4isitssizeandpricetag.

£269

See issue 46

3

Google Nexus 9

A mighty Nvidia Tegra K1 processor and 2GB RAM mean that even running the most graphic-heavy

games won’t slow this 64-bit tablet down. The built-in BoomSound speakers also offer great sound

quality, making Google’s new tablet an all-round media consumption device.

£299

See issue 45

4

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

Ultra thin and ultra bright, colours look vibrant and details distinct on this powerful Super Amoled

screen.Samsung’siPadslayeralsoputsmanyotherAndroidtabletstoshamewithamultiwindow

mode to display several apps at once and octa-core processor ensuring lightning-fast performance.

£349

See issue 43

5

Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet

Arguably one of the most portable 10-inch tablets available, the Xperia Z2 Tablet is waterproof and

cansupportaSIMcardfor4Guse.Itisalsosurprisinglythinandlighttocarry,andincludes

power-savingmodestoensurelongerbatterylife.Reasonablyhigh-spec,ithasawhopping3GBRAM.

£309.95

See issue 39

6

Tesco Hudl 2

This sequel to the supermarket chain’s own-brand tablet can’t compete with premium models, but

setsanewbenchmarkforbudgettablets.Uppingthedisplaysizefrom7to8.3-inches,theHudl2also

runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat and can handle anything you throw at it thanks to an Intel Atom processor.

£99

See issue 44

7

Samsung Galaxy TabPRO (8.4, Wi-Fi)

The smallest tablet in Samsung’s collection, the TabPRO 8.4 proves that good things do come in small

packages. A stunning 359ppi screen puts the Nexus 7 to shame, though we’d prefer higher-quality

speakers. However, an 8MP camera and an intuitive interface are good compensation.

£199

See issue 38

8

Vodafone Tab Prime 6

Vodafone’s 4G tablet is the network’s best own-brand device yet, shipping with Android Lollipop built

in,aSnapdragon410processorand32GBmicroSD.ObviouslyitalsorequiresaVodafonecontract

sowerecommendbuyingitoutrightfor£150andgettingthepayasyougodealwith6GBdata.

£70

See issue 53

9

Archos 101 Oxygen

Thiswedge-shapedtabletisseeminglytiltedtogiveyouabetterangleforwatchingvideos,plusa

mini-HDMIporttoconnectittoyourTV.Butwe’renotsurewhyasithasaspacious10-inchscreenof

itsownwithfullHDdisplayandgoodviewingangles.SpeedyARMCortexA17CPUisabonusthough.

£169.99

See issue 38

10

Amazon Fire HD 6

Despite only having a 6-inch display and a budget-price tag, the Fire HD 6 is a decent tablet for

watching movies and listening to music. However, the inferior forked OS and lack of third-party app

support make the Fire HD 6 hard to recommended for regular, let alone heavy-duty, use.

£79.99

See issue 46

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