Although for many users, tablets cannot replace your desktop, it still can do a lot of tasks like emails, browsing, playing games, watching movies and more. And top of these, there is also portability aspect for tablets when you are on the move. Tablets have been gaining popularity ever since the release of Apple’s iPad. Initially the tablets were primarily in the premium segment, but things have drastically changed in the past one year.
We have seen quite a lot of tablets with affordable or cheap pricing with decent specs. The budget Android tablet market is filled with tons of tablets which might not give you great performance, but there are still some good ones. Here is a list of few good Android tablets below $200.
ASUS MeMO Pad HD 7
The device comes with a 7-inch (1280 x 800) HD IPS multi-touch display and is powered by a 1.86GHz quad-core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) out of the box with ZenUI on top. The tablet also sports a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It has Asus SonicMaster Audio Technology and dual Stereo Speakers for enhanced audio output. It also comes with 1GB RAM, 8GB / 16GB internal memory, MicroSD card slot is also included.
LG G Pad 7
The tablet comes with 7 Inch WXGA IPS Touch Screen Display and is powered by 1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor . The device runs on Android 4.4 KitKat and has 1 GB RAM. It also features 3MP Primary Camera and 1.3MP Front-Facing camera. It has 8GB of internal storage and packs a 4000mAh Battery.
Lenovo A8
The device sports an 8.0 inch capacitive touch screen display with the same 1280 x 800 pixel resolutions .The handset is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad core processor and runs on on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Operating system. In the imaging front, the tablet is equipped with 5 MP auto focus front facing camera and a 2 MP front camera for video calling. It comes with 3G (Optional), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 in the connectivity end and is supported by 4200 mAh battery. The device has 3G (optional) variant and dual front facing speakers.
Dell Venue 8
The Venue 8 comes with a 8 inch full-HD (1920×1200) display and a dual-core Intel Atom (Z3480) and runs Android 4.4 (KitKat).It has 1 GB RAM with 16GB inbuilt storage that can be expanded upto 64GB via microSD slot. It also features 5MP rear,comes with a 2MP front facing camera and pack a 4550 mAh battery. The tablet has useful productivity software as well, which lets you remotely control your PC from the tablet. .
Lenovo A10 Tablet
The Lenovo A10 sports a 10.1 inch HD display sporting a resolution of 1366×768 pixels and the screen can be flipped around 300 degrees.There is a 0.3MP camera at the front and stereo speakers that give a great video chat experience. The device is powered by a RK3188 processor which is a quad-core A9 processor clocked at 1.6Ghz and it has 1GB RAM. It also comes with a 16GB SSD internal storage. It has battery life of about nine hours of continuous video playback.
Amazon Fire HD 6
The device comes with a 6.0 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. It is powered by Dual-core 1.5 GHz and runs on Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat customized). It features 2 MP, 1600 x 1200 pixels primary camera and VGA secondary camera. It has 1 GB RAM and 8/16 GB internal storage.