If we could have the tablet that we wanted, surely almost everyone (except for some strange exception) would go to Samsung, Apple, Sony, Huawei, Lenovo, or to a Surface. However, personal finances, and more in these times of crisis, many do not allow us to acquire the device of our dreams or, simply, we believe that it does not compensate, and we look for alternatives. The chinese tablets and españolas are two of the most common resources.
To make the purpose of this article a bit clear, let's first try to clarify what we are referring to when we are talking about chinese tablets so what when we talk about españolas.
What do we mean here by Chinese tablets
Huawei y Lenovo They are Chinese firms, but they are marketed in Spain as Samsung or Apple. On the contrary, here we are going to look at the typical equipment that, as a rule, can only be purchased through import, that is, those from brands such as Teclast, Cube o Pipo, among other. Normally these devices usually have a fantastic value for money, but buying them is not as simple as it can be to go to a store and take the tablet that you like the most, but it requires some research projects. prior, search for the Best offera waiting usually lengthy shipping and then a sometimes complex and / or exasperating setup process.
What do we mean here by Spanish tablets
As we discussed a few weeks ago, in an economic culture globalized, it is impossible to say that a product comes exclusively from a specific site. Thus, anticipating that some reader (with all the reason in the world) will tell us that of Spanish tablets are actually ChineseIn this case, we are referring to firms that have the origin of their training and their headquarters in Spain, and whose strategic and commercial management is carried out from here. Bq, SPC o wolder, would be some of the clearest examples.
Design and finishes
It is a section in which, honestly, we cannot say nothing conclusive. More than once I have come across reasoning in which it is taken for granted that the products that come from China are almost always «forgeries" of bad quality. In the case of mobiles and tablets, there is an innumerable list of examples that contradict this assumption. One of the last and most obvious is the Xiaomi Mi Mix.
The tablets we are talking about here, however, will not have the finishes of a Galaxy, an Xperia or an iPad, mainly because they are mid-range products, but not because of its origin. Still, we can see important quality details and this plot has gained a lot in recent years, especially since metal is the new plastic.
Even though some manufacturers stick to the plastic, we have seen magnificent examples of great finishes also with those materials. The point is that, in this field, we will not find much difference between a Teclast and a SPC, both for 150 euros, for example. Both, in general, are going to be satisfactory. Not as fine as the most, but yes solid and very perfect.
Specifications
The first thing to remember is that specs aren't everything. For example, in my case, the mid-range tablets that I have tried, both the Chinese and the Spanish, where they falter the most is on the screen. The problem is that, no matter how much they put a Quad HD resolution, if the pixels are sunk and the glass is too thick, the experience so much visual as tactile lose a lot. In this regard, both Spanish and Chinese companies have to improve.
As for the processor, RAM, etc., it is clear that the import brands win the game over the national ones. Here we find Rockchip, Intel or Mediatek processors, generally with a less powerful configuration than the ATOM-X5 or X7 de rigueur in a mid-range of Teclast or Xiaomi. In the Android system menus, we may not notice much difference, because much of the performance comes from the optimizationHowever, when running a minimally demanding game, if a jump is perceived.
At the same time, the normal RAM for a mid-range tablet here is 1 or at most 2 GB, while in the Chinese we are seeing up to 4GB serial. This has to do with the need to gather more memory to work fine on windowsBut the jump between Android tasks also improves somewhat on an imported tablet, usually.
Software and warranties
Many of the tablets that come to us from China have dual boot, which may be an advantage for some users. Of course, we should not have excessive illusions either. In general, we find that one of the systems is optimal for the tablet and the other is "tucked in". In cases like this, personally, I prefer to know that I buy an Android or a Windows with the SO and interface moderately cared for, to have one of the two that I never use and that is taking up my memory.
On the other hand, there is no point of comparison when it comes to guarantees and comfort. It is true that stores like AliExpress are increasingly concerned with giving confidence to the buyer, because your long-term business depends on that, but buying an imported tablet that has to travel if a problem arises, is not the same as the good service that we are assured here by signatures such as bq o SPC, of which we know that they are selling us products to use from the moment we take them out of their box, something that cannot always be said about import equipment.
Conclusions
The conclusion here is going to be a "it depends." Calls us more the power and possibility of having of the systems operations to use: try one of the chinese tablets recommended. You prefer the security of buying without waiting, using a tablet for anything but mainly for basic tasks and knowing that you can repair it without complications: a Spanish, International adapts much better to your needs. Clearly, this exhibition coincides with two profiles, and it is that the imported ones have one more point geek, while the national ones are perfect for the Big audience.