Huawei MediaPad 10 Link tablet vs LG G Pad 10.1 vs Apple iPad Air:Best fit for use is...........................
Huawei MediaPad 10 Link tablet Huawei MediaPad 10 Link is a 10.1-inch tablet running Android OS, which automatically makes us think that the quality of this tablet will be as awful as other cheap Chinese tablets, right?The truth is, there are many great things about this tablet that probably are gonna change your mind quite a bit. In the hand, the device itself looks like a sideways iPad. The screen and bezel, while boasting a different aspect ratio to Apple's tablet, is still eerily reminiscent of the original modern-day tablet. The main differences from the front though are the lack of any physical buttons, and the fact the front-facing camera is located on top of the tablet when held in landscape mode rather than portrait. The Huawei logo on the bottom of the screen is the other big giveaway. The bottom of the tablet tells a different story. The 3MP camera protrudes from the plastic casing, while grills show the location of the tablet's speakers. On the right side of the device is the power button and volume rocker, while the left side houses the headphone jack and micro USB connector. On top, a flap hides the expandable memory and full-size SIM card slot. The device is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor alongside 1GB RAM. With a IPS display and a resolution of 800x1280 pixels, the tablet also comes with Dolby Surround Sound with dual speakers. The MediaPad 10 Link comes with 16GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 32 GB via an external microSD card. The tablet runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.1. The device has a 3-megapixel fixed focus rear camera and a VGA front facing camera. All this hardware is backed by a 6600 mAh battery, which according to Huawei's claims, ensures continuous up to 6-hour gaming or 8-hour video playback. Even though the price of Huawei, HP or Acer tablets are not that expensive compared to iPad, Samsung GALAXY Note 10 or Sony Xperia Tablet, they actually are good quality tablets.Huawei MediaPad 10 Link could be one of them. Price:$450 VS LG G Pad 10.1 This G Pad 10.1 a Wi-Fi only tablet that connects to 802.11b/g/n networks on the 2.4 and 5GHz bands. Also onboard are Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS radios.The affordable LG G Pads have slim designs, IR blasters for universal remote control, and microSD card slots. The revamped interface features a bevy of customization options and dual-window capabilities. The back of the device is plastic with a rubbery soft-touch texture that's pleasant on the fingertips but picks up marks and greasy smudges a little too easily. The rear is almost featureless save for two stereo speaker grilles, the 5-megapixel camera and the usual selection of logos and CE ratings. The front is, as you'd expect, dominated by a 10.1-inch IPS LCD screen surrounded by a large bezel, making it easy to grip the device without placing your oily fingers on the screen. The tablet comes with a 10.10-inch display with a resolution of 1280 pixels by 800 pixels. The LG G Pad 10.1 is powered by 1.2GHz quad-core and it comes with 1GB of RAM. The tablet packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the LG G Pad 10.1 packs a 5-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 1.3-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The LG G Pad 10.1 runs Android and is powered by a 8000mAh non removable battery. It measures 260.90 x 165.90 x 8.90 (height x width x thickness) and weighs 523.00 grams. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi. Sensors on the tablet include Proximity sensor, Accelerometer. The best thing about the LG G Pad 10.1 is its marathonlike battery life. The 8,000-mAh battery in the G Pad 10.1 lasted 13 hours and 55 minutes while continuously Web surfing over Wi-Fi with the brightness set to 150 nits. That's the longest battery life of any tablet.
but,The 10.1-inch LCD isn't particularly impressive, and even though it shares the same 1,280-by-800-pixel resolution as the Galaxy Tab 4, it isn't quite on the same level.Screen resolution is pixelated on the 10-inch model, touchscreen response is prone to lag, and performance is sluggish when running large apps and graphics-heavy games.
THE BOTTOM LINE You really can't beat $249 for a tablet this size from a large manufacturer. It's a suitable slate for media playback and casual app use, and works beautifully as a second screen for Android smartphone users.Run-of-the-mill specs paired with sleek, minimalist designs make the LG G Pads attractive budget buys, but there's little to distinguish them from similarly performing slates in the same price range. Price:$249
VS Apple iPad Air The Air is a tangible upgrade over the previous, fourth-generation iPad, no longer in production and so banished to the annals of history. The new iPad slots right in where its predecessor left off, priced at $499 for a lowly 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB, and $799 for the maximum 128GB configuration. The iPad Air delivers more performance and comparable battery life in an attractive and impossibly thin-and-light package. An improved front-facing camera makes FaceTiming look better, and the Retina Display still looks great.
But, The Touch ID fingerprint scanner, introduced on the iPhone 5S, is sadly absent here, meaning you’ll still have to type in a passcode with every unlock and a password with every purchase. Starting at $499 for 16GB, it’s still expensive compared with the competition. The iPad Air shares the same processor with Apple’s flagship phone, albeit with a slight bump in clock speed. While the 5S runs at 1.3GHz the Air runs at 1.39GHz. It can achieve this because of the increased space and improved heat dissipation of the Air compared to the much smaller iPhone 5S.
Indeed, before we go into the detail about performance it’s worth noting that the iPad Air manages to keep its cool with consummate ease. Even when running intensive 3D games and apps for hours it barely breaks a sweat and, therefore, neither do your hands.
In practice, the iPad Air is blisteringly fast. Apps open instantly and games like Infinity Blade 3 look sumptuous and run smoothly. The benefits of having a SoC means that the GPU can be used to tackle compute tasks, which makes video editing and compute intensive apps, like AutoCAD, show no hint of slowdown.
The iPad Air performs 59% faster than the iPad 4 in the 3D Mark Ice Storm Unlimited CPU and GPU test and 91% faster in Geekbench 3 tests. The Peacekeeper browser test, which assesses web browsing performance, shows that the Air trounces its predecessor by being more than twice as fast. It's also faster than the stonking Snapdragon 800 processor on the likes of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Google Nexus 5. We're talking matter of degrees here, but the difference is there all the same.
Battery life: Battery life on the iPad Air is quoted at "Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music". We would say that's actually not a bad estimate, although the drain was closer to 2% every 10 minutes in general use, which equates to around nine hours' use.
Standby time is much, much better though. We found that we could stick the iPad Air in a bag, taking it out for the commute and messing about with on the sofa at home, for at least three days before it began to get low on battery.
In fact, the only real task that killed it was connecting to our amplifier via Wi-Fi while simultaneously streaming music to the same device through Bluetooth. It's doing things like this that make you realise that this is the kind of thing that we envisaged at the turn of the century, a tablet that has the brains and connectivity to do all the tasks we could want.In terms of connectivity, we've already mentioned the excellent Wi-Fi performance (in terms of distance from router, rather than improved speed) through the Multiple In, Multiple Out (MIMO) technology.
4G bands are now covered throughout the globe, and low power Bluetooth is also on board as well, making it an incredibly well-connected device.
The bottom line: Functionally, the iPad Air is nearly identical to last year’s model, offering only faster performance and better video chatting. But factor in design and aesthetics, and the iPad Air is on another planet. It’s the best full-size consumer tablet on the market. Specifications
Release date11/1/13
Display type9.7 in
OSApple iOS
ProcessorApple
Wireless connectivityWi-Fi
Dimensions (WxDxH)6.6 in x 0.29 in x 9.4 in
Weight1 lbs Price:$479.00
but,The 10.1-inch LCD isn't particularly impressive, and even though it shares the same 1,280-by-800-pixel resolution as the Galaxy Tab 4, it isn't quite on the same level.Screen resolution is pixelated on the 10-inch model, touchscreen response is prone to lag, and performance is sluggish when running large apps and graphics-heavy games.
THE BOTTOM LINE You really can't beat $249 for a tablet this size from a large manufacturer. It's a suitable slate for media playback and casual app use, and works beautifully as a second screen for Android smartphone users.Run-of-the-mill specs paired with sleek, minimalist designs make the LG G Pads attractive budget buys, but there's little to distinguish them from similarly performing slates in the same price range. Price:$249
VS Apple iPad Air The Air is a tangible upgrade over the previous, fourth-generation iPad, no longer in production and so banished to the annals of history. The new iPad slots right in where its predecessor left off, priced at $499 for a lowly 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB, and $799 for the maximum 128GB configuration. The iPad Air delivers more performance and comparable battery life in an attractive and impossibly thin-and-light package. An improved front-facing camera makes FaceTiming look better, and the Retina Display still looks great.
But, The Touch ID fingerprint scanner, introduced on the iPhone 5S, is sadly absent here, meaning you’ll still have to type in a passcode with every unlock and a password with every purchase. Starting at $499 for 16GB, it’s still expensive compared with the competition. The iPad Air shares the same processor with Apple’s flagship phone, albeit with a slight bump in clock speed. While the 5S runs at 1.3GHz the Air runs at 1.39GHz. It can achieve this because of the increased space and improved heat dissipation of the Air compared to the much smaller iPhone 5S.
Indeed, before we go into the detail about performance it’s worth noting that the iPad Air manages to keep its cool with consummate ease. Even when running intensive 3D games and apps for hours it barely breaks a sweat and, therefore, neither do your hands.
In practice, the iPad Air is blisteringly fast. Apps open instantly and games like Infinity Blade 3 look sumptuous and run smoothly. The benefits of having a SoC means that the GPU can be used to tackle compute tasks, which makes video editing and compute intensive apps, like AutoCAD, show no hint of slowdown.
The iPad Air performs 59% faster than the iPad 4 in the 3D Mark Ice Storm Unlimited CPU and GPU test and 91% faster in Geekbench 3 tests. The Peacekeeper browser test, which assesses web browsing performance, shows that the Air trounces its predecessor by being more than twice as fast. It's also faster than the stonking Snapdragon 800 processor on the likes of the Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Google Nexus 5. We're talking matter of degrees here, but the difference is there all the same.
Battery life: Battery life on the iPad Air is quoted at "Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music". We would say that's actually not a bad estimate, although the drain was closer to 2% every 10 minutes in general use, which equates to around nine hours' use.
Standby time is much, much better though. We found that we could stick the iPad Air in a bag, taking it out for the commute and messing about with on the sofa at home, for at least three days before it began to get low on battery.
In fact, the only real task that killed it was connecting to our amplifier via Wi-Fi while simultaneously streaming music to the same device through Bluetooth. It's doing things like this that make you realise that this is the kind of thing that we envisaged at the turn of the century, a tablet that has the brains and connectivity to do all the tasks we could want.In terms of connectivity, we've already mentioned the excellent Wi-Fi performance (in terms of distance from router, rather than improved speed) through the Multiple In, Multiple Out (MIMO) technology.
4G bands are now covered throughout the globe, and low power Bluetooth is also on board as well, making it an incredibly well-connected device.
The bottom line: Functionally, the iPad Air is nearly identical to last year’s model, offering only faster performance and better video chatting. But factor in design and aesthetics, and the iPad Air is on another planet. It’s the best full-size consumer tablet on the market. Specifications
Release date11/1/13
Display type9.7 in
OSApple iOS
ProcessorApple
Wireless connectivityWi-Fi
Dimensions (WxDxH)6.6 in x 0.29 in x 9.4 in
Weight1 lbs Price:$479.00
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