Best Tablets for Gaming
You might of seen the other article we did on the best smartphones for gaming. If you didn’t that is some subliminal advertising for you to check it out. Anyway tablets are a great piece of kit for gaming and they are capable of some amazing graphics.
Best Tablets for Gaming
In this article we are going to tell you about some of the best tablets for gaming so you are able to make a an informed decision on which tablet you want. Tablets have been going for a good amount of years before but when Apple came onto the scene with the iPad, thats when it gained mainstream popularity.
When you are trying to look for some of the best tablets for gaming it is important to stick to a criteria. The best tablets for gaming will have a high spec RAM, graphics processor, memory storage and display.
Google Pixel C
When it comes to tablets this is no lightweight. This has a 10.2 inch 2560×1800 display so your games will look truly stunning on it. The Pixel C can run the latest version of Android 7.0 Nougat which means it has access to the millions of apps and games on the play store.
The tablet feels comfortable in your hands and it has a reasonably light weight at 517g. The tablets uses a NVIDIA Tegra X1 chip and 3GB RAM as well as going upto 64GB memory storage.
This means it will be able to load up your games faster and the graphics are going to be crisp clear. Playing games on the Google Pixel C is a delightful and a very enjoyable experience. Price wise it is going for around £500. This has to be one of the best tablets for gaming on this list.
Sony Xperia Z4
When it comes to technology Sony are never behind. Usually they are ahead of things. The Sony Xperia Z4 does not disapoint and the quality definitely shows in the Sony Xperia Z4.
It has a gorgeous, metallic look to it and has a 10.1 inch 2560×1600 resolution display. It also has a Snapdragon 810 processor, Adreno 430 graphics chip and supports PlayStation 4 Remote Play so you can stream your PS4 games to your tablet.
It uses the Android operating system and is around £400.
Apple iPad Pro
Apple are the ones that changed everything with the revolutionary iPad back in 2010. Apple have launched the bigger iPad Pro recently and it is bigger and better than ever.
The iPad Pro has is available in either 9.7 inch or 12.9 inch. The latter has a 2732×2048 Retina display. This display is crisp, clear and images look beautiful on it. It has four speakers so the audio quality will be great.
It is powered by a 64-bit A9X chip which gives it superb power and performance. It loads and plays games blazing fast and has upto 10 hours battery life. The good thing about this is that it is compatible with the Apple Pencil, the bad thing is you have to buy it separately.
Also because the iPad Pro runs iOS 10 it has some exclusive features that only Apple users can get like apps and games. Playing games on the iPad Pro is awesome and feels great. The tablet is not too heavy and the display and graphics make everything look like a work of art.
It is a bit on the steep side if you are on a budget with the 12.9 inch version costing £800. But then I suppose you have to pay extra for premium quality. With that being said the iPad Pro is probably another one of the best tablets for gaming.
Nvidia Shield Tablet K1
You didn’t think we would leave this beast of the list! This tablet is build for gamers in mind and is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra® K1 processor and features a 2.2 GHz quad core CPU and 2GB RAM. It is a very powerful tablet and would be able to handle those hardcore gaming sessions.
It has a 8 inch full HD 1080p display and also has a expendable microSD slot for strorage up to 128GB. You also have the option of getting the SHIELD controller which improves the whole gaming experience.
The tablet runs Android 5.0 Lollypop but can be upgraded to 7.0 Nougat. It is a very appealing tablet and a steal at only £169.99.
Samsung Galaxy TabPro S
This is the only tablet on the list that is running the Windows 10 operating system. It has a 12 inch super AMOLED 2160×1440 display and a 2.2 GHz Dual Core processor. It features a 4GB RAM has a 128GB internal storage.
The TabPro S has a nice, sleek design and looks sexy and slick. It also features XBOX One Integration so you can stream your XBOX One games to your Samsung Galaxy TabPro S.
The good thing is it charges super quick and the battery can last upto 10 and a half hours. You do have access to the Windows Store;which may not be as good as the App Store or Play Store but it is improving.
The TabPro S is very quick and streamlined so it can load up those games much quicker and the graphics will look spectacular. You can expect to get it at around £700
Conclusion
There are a lot of options to choose from when it comes to picking the right tablet. There are different tablets for different things and it is hard to pick out the best tablets for gaming.
In our opinion the best tablets for gaming are either the Apple iPad Pro or Google Pixel C. Both these tablets are high spec, offer great displays and have high processor speeds.
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