tablets y video game are increasingly closely related and, despite the fact that their possibilities of use go far beyond this field, there is no doubt that for many users the potential of these devices in this field is a fundamental factor when choosing which one to buy. For all those who know in advance that this is going to be one of the most important uses that they are going to give their tablets, we show you a selection of the devices that have obtained the best results in a test specially designed to measure your performance in the reproduction of games.
There are more and more studies that coincide in pointing in the same direction: one of the uses we give the most to tablets is to play games and, simultaneously, tablets are the reference device for games of more and more people. Besides that the tables and smartphones practically manage to reproduce games As a «video console», mobile devices have fundamental advantages, being the portability one of the most obvious, but not the only one. The wide range of free games or with Prices much more affordable than for other types of platforms, it is another important point in its favor.
It is evident that not all tablets are going to offer us an equally optimal user experience when it comes to playBut what are the key factors and which devices are the ones that offer us the best results? Logically, an important point is the design of the tablet (the shape, thickness and weight can greatly influence our enjoyment), as is the resolution of the screen, especially when we face games with outstanding graphics sections. However, even more important than these characteristics is probably the potential for graphic processing of the tablet, which is what ensures a smooth reproduction of the game. The selection of tablets that we bring you is based on this section.
El iPad 4 is one of the teams that has shown to have the greatest capacity to graphic processingBut Android there are also a few good options. The seven tablets that we present to you are the ones that have obtained the best results in a test specifically designed to measure your ability to move games. The test used has been 3DMark, which combines 3 different tests (two GPU and one CPU) and which has been subjected to a wide variety of tablets in CNET.
7. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Score: 2767 (720p)
La Galaxy Note 10.1 is without a doubt one of the tablets Android most powerful on the current market, quite interesting for its special combination of stylus and software. In the hardware section, the device has a processor Exynos 4412 a 1,4 GHz, with a GPU Mali-T400MP4, and 2 GB RAM memory. Despite the fact that what stands out the most is for its possibilities when working or carrying out other types of creative activities, for the results of the test It seems that it is also a good option for games. However, it is still far from the top positions in the ranking, since despite having a fairly powerful CPU, its GPU is not at the same level.
6. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Score: 3300 (720p)
The recent Galaxy Note 8.0 is, in virtually every way, a compact version of the Galaxy Note 10.1, with very similar design and software features and also in terms of hardware: processor Exynos 4412 a 1,6 GHz, GPU Mali-T400MP4 y 2 GB RAM memory. There is also no difference when it comes to the resolutionAs far as the screen is concerned, the only variation is the size. Despite their similarities, the performance of the Galaxy Note 8.0 It was slightly higher than that of its older sister (almost 500 points higher), which seems to make it a preferable option for those who give more importance to this section.
5. Nexus 7
Score: 3545 (720p)
El Nexus 7 it's one of the tablets Android compact favorites of experts and users, thanks in large part to its fantastic quality / price ratio, and without a doubt one of its strengths is its great features to play, so its appearance on this list is far from surprising. In addition to its design and good image quality, the processor Integra 3 with GPU ULP GeForce of 12 cores, it is one of the main responsible for this being the case. Even though your CPU is clocked at only 1,3 GHz, your score in the test is really good. We can only hope that the second generation of the tablet, which we hope to see this month, will continue to improve this aspect as much as possible.
4.Kobo Arc
Score: 3365 (720p)
No doubt the appearance in the fourth position of the list of the Kobo-Arc, but the truth is that, although it may be considered inferior in other characteristics, in these performance tests it has earned its place by hand, and it is a good example of how much low-cost tablets are improving. As you will see, the difference with respect to the Nexus 7 it is actually trivial, so they could practically be considered tied. When it comes to hardware, the Kobo-Arc has a processor OMAP 4470 a 1,5 GHz, GPU PowerVR SGX544 y 1 GB of RAM.
3.Sony Xperia Tablet S
Score: 4084 (720p)
We have not yet had the opportunity to know tests similar to this one for the brand new Tablet Xperia Z, but despite having been on the market for a long time, Xperia Tablet S continues to show itself as a tablet with quite a lot of potential for games, as in the case of the Nexus 7, thanks in good measure to your processor Integra 3. However, and despite the fact that the GPU is the same as for the tablet of Google (ULP GeForce of 12 cores), the results are noticeably better, already passing 4000 points, to which a slightly more powerful CPU (1,3 GHz).
2. Asus Transformer Infinity
Score: 4298 (720p)
Despite the fact that its format hybrid makes you think of it above all as a tablet to work with, the truth is that the transformer infinity It is a great device, with or without a keyboard, and also those who think of their tablet primarily as a gaming device have an excellent option in it. Like other tablets that have entered this selection, mount a processor Integra 3, but it is clear that Asus He is the one who has known how to get the most out of it. Of course, the good results of the test have contributed to the fact that your CPU has a significantly higher frequency than that of the Nexus 7 and Xperia Tablet S, with 1,6 GHz.
1. Nexus 10
Score: 8055 (720p)
It will surprise few that at the top of the ranking is the Nexus 10, although the enormous difference between this tablet, a product of the association of Google y Samsung, with respect to all the others, since it practically doubles the score of the second classified, the Asus Transformer Infinity. Processor combination Exynos 5250 a 1,7 GHz with the GPU Mali-T604 y 2 GB RAM memory, not only makes you the tablet Android with better gaming performance, but puts it at a level completely unattainable by its competitors today. As you already know, in addition, the spectacular resolution of your screen (2560 x 1600) also does a lot to elevate the gaming experience.
