What are the best 7'' tablets?

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Best 7'' tablets	Price	Size	OS
-- iPad Mini 4	$399	7.9"+	iOS
-- Amazon Fire 7 Tablet	$49.99	7.0	Custom Android
-- Lenovo Tab 7 Essential	$90.80	7.0	Android

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iPad Mini 4

Top Pro

Battery lasts up to 10 hours

This iPad's battery lasts quite long, especially when compared to previous iPad mini versions. It can sustain up to 10 hours of internet browsing, video watching videos or music listening, due to its 19.1 watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. See More

Top Con

Listening to music without headphones leaves much to be desired

This iPad's speakers are not the best to listen to music. They could use some more potency to properly deliver powerful sound. See More

Specs

Size:7.9"+

OS:iOS

For students:Yes

Top Pro

Feels like you're actually touching what's in the display

This iPad mini's fully laminated display has impressive quality, giving the impression that you can actually touch icons and content. It's a Retina display, with a resolutions of 2048 x 1536 at 326 ppi. See More

Top Con

Storage

Due to a lack of SD card slot, the iPad's storage capacity cannot be upgraded. See More

Top Pro

Camera

The iPad Mini 4 has a much better rear camera than the previous iPads. With an improved sensor, advanced optics, and a cutting‑edge image signal processor, the 8-megapixel camera in iPad mini 4 captures incredibly detailed photos and cinematic 1080p HD videos. See More

Top Con

Hard to replace the battery

The battery of this iPad cannot be replaced easily. See More

Top Pro

Sleek design

The iPad Mini 4 only weighs 299 grams, which makes it easy to hide it in a bag or a pocket of your jacket. It's very small and portable with particularly attractive, high quality industrial design. See More

Top Con

Pricey

Relatively expensive compared to other high-end tablets. Given that it's a 7.9'' inch tablet and that, due to its size, its not appropriate for certain kinds of tasks. See More

Top Pro

Brilliant screen

The iPad has a 7.9-inch display with the resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels. That equates to 326 pixels per inch, which is higher than the iPad Air 2's. It also has a new anti-reflective coating to help with use outside in the sun. See More

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Amazon Fire 7 Tablet

Top Pro

It offers amazing value for the money

The Fire 7 is only around $50, but in terms of build quality and performance, it is easily comparable with $200+ tablets. The chassis is durable, and it will easily survive a fall to the ground. Apps load fairly quickly; streaming videos and playing games, for the most part, works very well, although it does occasionally feel sluggish. See More

Top Con

The overall performance is sub-par

The Fire 7 deals pretty well with some basic tasks, but it's not the best choice for every-day use. With a quadcore 1.3 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM, it's not going to work for watching films or gaming. See More

Specs

Size:7.0

OS:Custom Android

For students:Yes

Top Pro

The display works very well for reading

The Fire 7 has a decent 1024 x 600 display with good contrast that makes the text of a book look clear and sharp. See More

Top Con

It's very basic

For an entry-level tablet, the Fire 7 offers a lot of bang for the buck, but there's nothing spectacular or special about it. See More

Top Pro

It's a great tablet for basic everyday tasks

This tablet has you covered in terms of basic functionality. You can browse the web, read books and articles, and listen to music and audiobooks. It also comes equipped with Amazon's virtual assistant - Alexa. You can ask her to set an alarm, check the weather, jot down a shopping list, and so on. See More

Top Pro

Portable

This tablet is only 7 inches in diagonal, it won't take much space in the bag and you might even fit it in the pocket of your jacket. See More

Top Pro

Battery life is decent

One charge lasts for about 8 hours of normal use, which is on par with more expensive 200 and 300 dollar tablets. See More

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Lenovo Tab 7 Essential

Answer 4

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4

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Amazon Fire HD 7

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What are the best 7'' tablets?

3 Options Considered

iPad Mini 4

My Recommendation for iPad Mini 4

My Recommendation for iPad Mini 4

Battery lasts up to 10 hours

Listening to music without headphones leaves much to be desired

Feels like you're actually touching what's in the display

Storage

Camera

Hard to replace the battery

Sleek design

Pricey

Brilliant screen

Amazon Fire 7 Tablet

My Recommendation for Amazon Fire 7 Tablet

My Recommendation for Amazon Fire 7 Tablet

It offers amazing value for the money

The overall performance is sub-par

The display works very well for reading

It's very basic

It's a great tablet for basic everyday tasks

Portable

Battery life is decent

Lenovo Tab 7 Essential

My Recommendation for Lenovo Tab 7 Essential

My Recommendation for Lenovo Tab 7 Essential

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4

My Recommendation for Samsung Galaxy Tab 4

My Recommendation for Samsung Galaxy Tab 4

Amazon Fire HD 7

My Recommendation for Amazon Fire HD 7

My Recommendation for Amazon Fire HD 7

Nexus 7 from Google by ASUS

My Recommendation for Nexus 7 from Google by ASUS

My Recommendation for Nexus 7 from Google by ASUS

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