New tablets in stores offer only minor improvements. Still, it is hardly worth taking the older model to save money, according to Stiftung Warentest.
Video streaming is the order of the day – this also boosts sales of tablet computers. But in terms of equipment, little is currently happening with the devices. A total of 17 tablets were selected for the current test: Models with display sizes between 7 and 12.9 inches and the operating systems Android, Chrome OS, Fire OS and iPadOS were tested.
No current tablet is really significantly better than the top devices tested in 2017, is the conclusion of the product testers. However, there is no chance for bargains for consumers, according to the experts. Because: In the previous versions, the otherwise usual price slide did not occur.
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At comparable prices, the new models offer only a few “advances”. However, the internal memory is usually larger. This is good for everyone who wants to save a lot of videos, radio plays or music, for example to keep children entertained while traveling. New USB-C interfaces also enable faster charging and faster data transfer.
Samsung also offers an easily replaceable battery for its Galaxy Tab Active Pro. And Apple has equipped its iPads Pro with new lidar technology. This rangefinder can determine distances and short distances using laser light. You can measure your own living room and integrate the sofa from the online catalog into the live image of the camera.
With newer tablets with their current operating systems, security updates are also secured longer. However, some older models can still be updated to the current operating system. In general, Apple has offered this service for its iPads for a particularly long time, according to the experience of the testers, providers of cheaper Android tablets tend to stop supporting the fastest.
According to the goods test, 3D games are a marker for demanding computing power. New tablets are a little stronger than their predecessors, but rarely enough for better grades.
