Best affordable tablets for entertainment in India [July 2023]

Affordable tablets have revolutionised the world of entertainment, offering a host of benefits to users. These sleek and portable devices provide an immersive experience, allowing individuals to enjoy movies, TV shows, games, and music on the go. With vibrant displays, decent processors, and ample storage, affordable tablets deliver crisp visuals and smooth performance today. Whether it’s streaming content, browsing the internet, or reading eBooks, these tablets provide a convenient and enjoyable entertainment experience. With that in mind, here are some of the most affordable tablets for entertainment in India in the month of July 2023.

Best affordable tablets for watching movies and shows

Xiaomi Pad 6

Price: Rs 28,999

The Xiaomi Pad 6 is the most affordable tablet on this list, and interestingly enough, is also one of the most well-equipped. The Xiaomi Pad 6 offers quad speakers with Dolby Atmos certification as part of its features list, which makes it ideal for watching shows on it. The Pad 6 is also powered by a near-flagship grade older chip, thus giving it ample performance chops for gaming, while entertainment-wise, the 11-inch display has one of the highest resolutions within this price point — alongside being only the second laptop here to offer fast refresh rates.

Key specifications

• Display: 11-inch, 2880 x 1800 pixels, 144Hz display with DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
• RAM and storage: Up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage
• Cameras: 8MP front with 1080p video calling, 13MP rear with 4K30 videos
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C
• Battery: 8840mAh

Pros:

• Attractive display
• Excellent battery life
• Good audio quality
• Clean MIUI experience

Cons:

• Chipset might not age well
• No headphone jack or fingerprint sensor

OnePlus Pad

Price: Rs 39,999

The OnePlus Pad offers a premium overall build, with a design that is in line with how the brand’s smartphones look like. The tablet does not exactly support a 5G SIM but supports cellular data sharing where your phone’s 5G data plan can be shared with the tablet itself — thus not needing you to compulsorily use a hotspot to connect the tablet to the internet. It also has decent performance chops, thanks to the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC, and comes with a 144Hz refresh rate display for a smooth user experience. The OnePlus Pad is on the pricier side of things, but it is still considered an affordable tablet for the kind of features it offers.

Key specifications

• Display: 11.6-inch, 2800 x 2000 pixels, 144Hz LCD display
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9000
• RAM and storage: Up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage
• Cameras: 8MP front with 1080p video calling, 13MP rear with 4K30 videos
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C
• Battery: 9510mAh

Pros:

• Solid build, premium look & feel
• Nice screen
• Smooth performance
• Good battery life & fast charging

Cons:

• No cellular model
• Misses out on a fingerprint sensor

Lenovo Tab P11 5G

Price: Rs 39,999

Launched earlier this year, the Lenovo Tab P11 5G strikes a strong balance between features, functionality, form, and pricing. The tablet offers 5G connectivity, thus being a tablet that you can use to stream shows anywhere. The 11-inch display comes with Dolby Vision certification, which essentially suggests that you would get at least a certified level of colour depth from it. The speakers also get Dolby Atmos certification, suggesting that this is a well-rounded tablet for all entertainment use cases.

Key specifications

• Display: 11-inch, 2000 x 1200 pixels LCD Dolby Vision display
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
• RAM and storage: Up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage
• Cameras: 8MP front with 1080p video calling, 13MP rear
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, USB-C, 5G
• Battery: Up to 12 hours of video streaming

Pros:

• Good speakers
• Nice battery life

Cons:

• No headphone jack
• Not great for gaming

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

Price: Rs 35,999

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite maybe two generations old now, but that does not stop it from being one of the most well-built and premium tablets in the list right now. The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is one of the most inexpensive premium tablets under Samsung’s arsenal and brings the use of the company’s OneUI 4 custom interface to the forefront — along with support for the Samsung S-Pen stylus. The 10.4-inch display offers a good enough resolution and excellent screen size on overall terms, thus making it an interesting choice for entertainment-focused users.

Key specifications

• Display: 10.4-inch, 2000 x 1200 pixels TFT display
• Processor: Samsung Exynos 9611
• RAM and storage: 4GB RAM and 128GB storage
• Cameras: 5MP front with 1080p video calling, 8MP rear with 1080p videos
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, 4G
• Battery: 7040mAh

Pros

• Bundled S Pen
• Premium look and feel
• Good battery life

Cons

• Performance could be better
• No keyboard accessory
• Face unlock is iffy

Apple iPad 9th generation

Price: Rs 33,900

The last of Apple’s older design language, with a physical Home button to boot — the 9th generation iPad still remains an excellent proposition. The 10.2-inch Retina display never disappoints in terms of the overall sharpness of resolution and makes it one of the best affordable tablets in terms of casual usage and entertainment consumption. The display is also one of the most well-balanced in terms of colour accuracy, thus making it a great tablet to watch shows on. It’s still on sale as the most affordable Apple tablet in India.

Key specifications

• Display: 10.2-inch, 2160 x 1620 pixels, Retina LED-backlit display with True Tone
• Processor: Apple A13
• RAM and storage: Up to 256GB storage
• Cameras: 12MP front with 1080p video calling and Center Stage, 8MP rear with 1080p videos
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2
• Battery: Up to 10 hours of video streaming

Pros

• Decent performance
• Solid battery life
• Good display and brightness

Cons

• Dated design
• Not the best speakers