Rating of the TOP 5 12-inch tablets: an overview and characteristics of the best models of 2022

A tablet with a diagonal of 12 inches can be easily supplemented with a keyboard and used as a laptop: a rich, juicy screen with good resolution, a large battery capacity and processor power will allow this. What other characteristics to consider when choosing a tablet?

Tablet with a screen of 12 inches quite large, that's why suitable for web surfing, and for watching movies and TV shows, and for playing games.

If the device is chosen correctly, it will show itself well in multitasking mode, it will become a convenient alternative laptop and show high speed and performance.

What to look for when choosing?

Note! When buying a tablet, you need to evaluate the compliance of its price and functionality, as well as technical characteristics.

Among the latter, the most important are:

CPU.
The number of cores, threads, frequency and generation of the processor determine the speed of application loading, switching between tasks and performance;
built-in memory.
The repository is intended for storing user files and determines the number of programs allowed for installation;
the amount of RAM.
The more RAM, the faster the tablet works and the more resource-intensive applications it can download;
screen resolution, matrix type, coverage.
From all the characteristics of the display depends on how clear, bright, saturated and realistic the image will be;
Battery capacity.
A large, capacious battery ensures long-term operation of the device without recharging.

You should also take into account the ergonomics of the gadget (weight, dimensions, ease of holding in the hand), the material of the body and the availability of functions that each user needs (for example, a camera, FM radio, a tray for 2 SIM cards, etc.).

Overview of the best models with a 12-inch screen

This rating includes the best 12-inch tablets according to user reviews and ratings in terms of price and quality.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ 12.4 SM-T970 128Gb (2020)

Ergonomic multifunctional tablet from the flagship brand with the ability to work without recharging up to 14 hours.

The device in a metal case in pink, silver or black colors on the Android 10 platform is characterized by high speed, power, excellent image quality and a capacious battery.

The design is based on an eight-core processor with a frequency of 3100 MHz, and the amount of RAM is 6 GB.

These indicators are enough for comfortable, long-term uninterrupted multitasking and for running heavy applications.

For fans of multimedia, the manufacturer has provided a juicy, colorful screen and a 13 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus.

Specifications:

built-in memory: 128 GB;
RAM: 6 GB;
battery capacity: 10090 mAh;
screen resolution: 2800x1752.

Advantages

holds a charge well;
Super AMOLED screen with high resolution;
metal case;
stylus included;
excellent sound quality.

Flaws

high price;
quality of the front camera;
takes a long time to charge.

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 i3 4Gb 128Gb (2019)

A quality metal Windows 10.0 tablet provides comfortable handling, long battery life and is suitable for multimedia use.

The tablet from Microsoft is endowed with the most common and convenient operating system Windows 10.

Thanks to this, everyone who has sat at the computer at least once will be able to understand the device.

The metal case makes the device reliable and durable.

The wide screen has excellent brightness, saturation, image detail, so the model is suitable for video games and watching movies and TV shows.

The gadget can be connected to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, if necessary, you can use the headphone jack or docking station.

Specifications:

built-in memory: 128 GB;
RAM: 4 GB;
battery capacity: 10.5 hours of continuous operation;
screen resolution: 2736?1824.

Advantages

Windows operating system;
good image quality;
metal case;
stereo sound;
there is a slot for a memory card.

Flaws

high cost;
2 processor cores;
camera quality.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ 12.4 SM-T975 128Gb (2020)

A productive device based on Android 10, aimed at continuous multitasking, including running heavy applications.

This gadget demonstrates, first of all, high speed and performance: an eight-core processor with a frequency of 3100 MHz determines this.

To install all the necessary applications and run them quickly, the storage includes 128 GB of internal and 6 GB of RAM.

There is also a slot for a memory card.

The screen has a resolution of 2800 × 1752 pixels and belongs to the Super AMOLED class, so you can watch movies, series and YouTube videos without quality loss.

Specifications:

built-in memory: 128 GB;
RAM: 6 GB;
battery capacity: 10090 mAh;
screen resolution: 2800x1752.

Advantages

battery capacity;
image quality;
support 3G, LTE;
unlocked by fingerprint;
can be charged from USB.

Flaws

high cost;
distorted gray;
no headphones included;
no 3.5mm audio jack.

HP Elite x2 1013 G4 i5 8Gb 256Gb WiFi keyboard (12.3?) (2019)

Premium tablet with high resolution IPS screen, 8GB RAM and clear stereo sound.

A great gadget for those who are going to use the tablet in the same way as a work computer.

Its power, battery capacity and screen quality are enough to perform office tasks, watch video content, run games and even perform simple computing tasks.

A feature of the device is the backlight of the keyboard.

The metal case provides all the necessary connectors and interfaces, there is also a QWERTY keyboard. The screen is made of impact-resistant glass.

Specifications:

built-in memory: 256 GB;
RAM: 8 GB;
battery capacity: 47 Wh;
screen resolution: 1920?1280.

Advantages

keyboard backlight;
RAM 8 GB;
stereo sound;
impact-resistant glass;
QWERTY keyboard.

Flaws

no slot for a memory card;
no camera flash
high cost;
cannot be connected to a computer via USB.

Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) 256Gb Wi-Fi

Stylish, productive tablet with high build quality, a good set of features and excellent color reproduction.

Of course, you can't do without an "apple" device that demonstrates impeccable performance and a stylish, concise design.

An iOS-based tablet in a gray or black metal case shows high speed and power without freezing or crashing applications.

The features of the model are support for the Apple Pencil stylus, ProMotion technology, LiDAR scanner, Face ID.

IPS-screen with a resolution of 2732×2048 pixels determines the color, saturation and high detail images.

The model connects via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, has a headphone jack and a docking station, can be charged via USB.

Specifications:

built-in memory: 256 GB;
RAM: 6 GB;
battery capacity: 36.7 Wh;
screen resolution: 2732?2048.

Advantages

stylish body;
thin screen bezels;
user-friendly interface;
scratch-resistant glass;
high image quality;
performance.

Flaws

price;
fingerprints remain on the screen;
difficult to find a cover;
heavy.

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Conclusion

When choosing a tablet with a 12-inch screen, you should understand:

large screen makes the device expensive, so it can be 5 or even 10 times more expensive than a younger brother with a 7-inch screen;
the more powerful the processor, the higher the performance, the greater the battery consumption, therefore battery capacity must be considered when buying;
models with a metal case are more durable than plastic ones;
For comfortable, uninterrupted work, at least 2 GB of RAM is required.

Useful video

This video provides an overview of the 12-inch tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 +:

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