Tablets have been gaining popularity since the release of iPad back in 2010. Although iPad dominates the tablet segment, Android tablets have been gaining in popularity and might soon outsell the iPad. While Apple has iPad and iPad Mini, Android tablets comes in variety of screen sizes starting 7inch. Moreover, these tablets also have great hardware enabling them to play the best games. With awesome screen and features supporting gaming, Android tablets are really great if gaming is your primary choice.
Gaming performance on Android tablets have increased considerably last year with high end devices with excellent hardware and it is bound to get faster, smoother, and prettier.
So if you are looking for a Android tablet with superior gaming performance, here are the best choices available.
1. Nexus 10:
Nexus 10 is probably the best Android tablet available with superior performance all around. It is also the fastest Android tablet with a superior screen which even beats the iPad. It’s light, durable, and has the fastest processor of any Android tablet.
Quick Specs:
- Processor: 1.7GHz Dual-core Samsung Exynos 5 Dual (5250)
- GPU: Mali-T604 (quad-core)
- RAM: 2GB
2. Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700:
With a 1920 × 1200 resolution Full HD screen, SonicMaster audio technology, Super IPS+ Panel and the powerful NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-core CPU running @1.6 GHz, the Transformer Pad Infinity is everything you need. The Transformer Infinity also supports Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers, sports a high-resolution screen, and HDMI-out. Its sharp screen, thin and light design make it an impressive gaming device with good performance.
Quick Specs:
- Processor: 1.6 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3
- GPU: ULP GeFOrce (12-core)
- RAM: 1GB
3. Sony Xperia S:
Unlike normal tablets, Sony Xperia S comes with an ergonomic design, PlayStation certification for mobile gaming, DLNA video and music streaming, and an integrated IR universal remote control. It’s Tegra 3 chip delivers good gaming performance.
Quick Specs:
- Processor: 1.3GHz NVidia Tegra 3
- GPU: ULP GeForce (12-core)
- RAM: 1GB
4. Nexus 7:
Unlike the other tablets featured in this list, Nexus 7 is a 7inch tablet with a comfortable design and good performance. Although it does not have the performance like other tablets, games run smoothly on this 7inch tablet with the latest Android OS.
Quick Specs:
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3
- GPU: ULP GeForce (12-core)
- RAM : 1GB
Apart from these tablets, you can also consider Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy Note 10.1 which offers decent performance.