Tablet for 20k · DIGIT-ARC

Hi All,

Please suggest a tablet with 4G data for 20k. Primary usage is watching netflix, YT and surfing the web.

Would like to purchase it immediately, so would prefer Tablets that are not sold out. If there is something exceptional that is sold out, would be willing to wait. Was considering Huawei MEdiapd M5 lite, but seems to be sold out.

Thanks.

Maybe extend the budget a bit and get one iPad with cellular? Don't really recommend Android tabs to anyone

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Don't buy cheap tablets to be end up as a brick within a year.

Get from reputed brands such as Samsung, Apple

Choose from here: Samsung Tab A Series - Buy Galaxy Tab A Tablet Models | Samsung India

thetechfreak said:
Maybe extend the budget a bit and get one iPad with cellular? Don't really recommend Android tabs to anyone

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That would be a massive jump in price, right?

Zangetsu said:
Don't buy cheap tablets to be end up as a brick within a year.

Get from reputed brands such as Samsung, Apple

Choose from here: Samsung Tab A Series - Buy Galaxy Tab A Tablet Models | Samsung India

But the Samsung for 19.9K only has 2gb ram. 2gb for android in 2020, won't it start crawling in a few mnths?

ssk_the_gr8 said:
But the Samsung for 19.9K only has 2gb ram. 2gb for android in 2020, won't it start crawling in a few mnths?

Actually it depends on many factors.
- OS optimization
- Apps being used
- RAM management of the OS

This is a good read:

*www.androidauthority.com/how-much-ram-do-you-need-in-smartphone-2019-944920/

based on your primary usage 2GB would be fine.
"Primary usage is watching netflix, YT and surfing the web "

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Zangetsu said:
based on your primary usage 2GB would be fine.
"Primary usage is watching netflix, YT and surfing the web "

Are you saying this based on some experience with similar 2gb ram devices because from my experience even opening multiple chrome tabs is ram consuming not to mention no matter how optimized samsung OS is it will still be behind stock android.

whitestar_999 said:
Are you saying this based on some experience with similar 2gb ram devices because from my experience even opening multiple chrome tabs is ram consuming not to mention no matter how optimized samsung OS is it will still be behind stock android.

Its obvious that multiple tabs in browser will consume more RAM. So, don't expect a smooth experience with 2GB RAM with 50+ tabs open.
The guy in the article has experimented with many apps/games which actually consumed the amount of max RAM.

There is also a RAM app (I forgot its name...I thinks its RAM truth) which gives exact RAM usage in the background which many xda devs use for experimenting.

As of now many people recommend a 4GB RAM is the sweet spot while buying.

But as per OP budget its not available that too with good quality Tabs.

I'd recommend getting a phone with biggest possible screen in this budget instead of android tablet.

SaiyanGoku said:
I'd recommend getting a phone with biggest possible screen in this budget instead of android tablet.

His requirement would be watching netflix shows on 8"+ size tablets.

I never watch any movies on my phone even shows. I bought Apple Ipad 10.5 from US in 2017 @INR 35k when it was priced @50~55k in Indian market.
Till date I never looked into small screen phones for watching movies

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Zangetsu said:
Its obvious that multiple tabs in browser will consume more RAM. So, don't expect a smooth experience with 2GB RAM with 50+ tabs open.
The guy in the article has experimented with many apps/games which actually consumed the amount of max RAM.

From that link:

Chrome (3 tabs open) 900MB
Finally, there are the “huge” apps, predominantly high-end games which can eat through RAM like a hungry Pac-Man. Games like Need for Speed: No Limits or PUBG Mobile can use between 800MB and 1152MB. Chrome is also in this category (with 3 tabs open).

4GB is workable, 6GB is sweet, 8GB is edging close to Nonsense land, but still falls within the sweet spot.

Now where does it say or imply that a 2gb ram device will work fine with 3 chrome tabs &/or a netflix app besides the ram that an OS needs which isn't stock android.

P.S. 50+ tabs(assuming all active) in chrome on even a pc needs at least 8gb system ram.

Zangetsu said:
His requirement would be watching netflix shows on 8"+ size tablets.

I never watch any movies on my phone even shows. I bought Apple Ipad 10.5 from US in 2017 @INR 35k when it was priced @50~55k in Indian market.
Till date I never looked into small screen phones for watching movies

Primary usage is watching movies and YT so a 10" is preferred. Choices are so limited when it comes to tabs.

ssk_the_gr8 said:
That would be a massive jump in price, right?

Maybe get the iPad mini cellular? Prices seem to have jumped though compared to earlier thanks to GST and weak INR.

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whitestar_999 said:
From that link:

Now where does it say or imply that a 2gb ram device will work fine with 3 chrome tabs &/or a netflix app besides the ram that an OS needs which isn't stock android.

P.S. 50+ tabs(assuming all active) in chrome on even a pc needs at least 8gb system ram.

Not everything is given in the article.
2GB will work fine with 3 tabs open and I have tested that. I am sure OP won't be doing heavy multitasking where a 4GB RAM is required or may be more.

ssk_the_gr8 said:
Primary usage is watching movies and YT so a 10" is preferred. Choices are so limited when it comes to tabs.

Check the online reviews of the Samsung Tab and see it works for you.

Thank you for the help guys. Ordered the Samsung wifi only version even though it had 2 GB of ram. I guess 2 GB should be okay for netflix. Thanks again.

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ssk_the_gr8 said:
Thank you for the help guys. Ordered the Samsung wifi only version even though it had 2 GB of ram. I guess 2 GB should be okay for netflix. Thanks again.

Don't forget to post a small review of its performance here, may help others in future.

ssk_the_gr8 said:
Thank you for the help guys. Ordered the Samsung wifi only version even though it had 2 GB of ram. I guess 2 GB should be okay for netflix. Thanks again.

Congrats! do post a small review about it. And don't bloat it with Bloatwares