Don't buy cheap Chinese Android tablets
Summary
TLDRThe video script reviews the Teclast P20 HD, a budget Chinese Android tablet with impressive specs on paper but several drawbacks. The tablet's design is premium-looking but recycled, and its Unisoc T610 processor offers decent performance but lacks graphics power, causing lag in usage. The full HD display has poor color and touch response, and the audio quality, especially through headphones, is subpar. The script warns against the lack of future software support and the challenges of hardware warranty, suggesting it's worth investing in a more reliable, locally supported tablet.
Takeaways
- 📋 The Teclast P20 HD is a budget Chinese Android tablet with impressive specs on paper, including a 10.1-inch Full HD display, an octa-core processor, 4GB RAM, and 64GB storage.
- 🔍 Despite the specs, the tablet has some drawbacks that make it less appealing for those looking for an entry-level tablet for work and play.
- 🏺 The design is attractive and premium-looking, using a brushed aluminum finish on a plastic chassis, but it's based on an old tablet design, which may affect its durability.
- 💻 The Unisoc T610 octa-core processor is decent for everyday use but lacks the graphics power needed for smooth performance in games and scrolling through social media feeds.
- 🖥 The tablet's Full HD resolution is good, but the display panel is of low quality with washed-out colors and poor touch reporting rate, affecting the user experience.
- 🎧 The dual speakers provide decent sound for an entry-level tablet, but the headphone output is compromised, offering poor sound quality and unreliable Bluetooth connections.
- 📱 The tablet is preloaded with Android, but it lacks standard system updates and relies on the manufacturer's OTA updates, which may not be as timely or secure.
- 🔄 Future software support is uncertain, as the manufacturer may decide to end support at any time, leaving users with an outdated system.
- 🛠 Hardware warranty and support are limited, with potential long wait times and costs associated with sending the tablet back to China for repairs.
- 📲 The tablet offers additional features like 4G LTE and phone call support, which can be beneficial for those needing a tablet for basic communication purposes.
- 💰 While the tablet is affordable, costing less than 500 ringgit, the disadvantages may not make it worth the investment when compared to spending a bit more for a locally supported, branded tablet.
Q & A
What is the brand and model of the cheap Android tablet discussed in the script?
-The tablet discussed is the Teclast P20 HD.
What is the screen size and resolution of the Teclast P20 HD tablet?
-The Teclast P20 HD has a 10.1-inch display with a full HD resolution.
What processor does the Teclast P20 HD tablet use and why might it be a concern?
-It uses an unnamed UniSoC T610 octa-core processor, which might be a concern due to its lack of graphics power, leading to lag in certain applications and games.
How much RAM and storage does the Teclast P20 HD tablet have?
-The Teclast P20 HD comes with 4 gigabytes of RAM and 64 gigabytes of storage.
What design feature makes the Teclast P20 HD look more premium than other cheap tablets?
-The Teclast P20 HD has a brushed aluminum finishing on the back, which makes it look more premium than other cheap tablets with plastic chassis.
Why might the design of the Teclast P20 HD be considered dated?
-The design is considered dated because it recycles an old design of a previous tablet, including a squarish camera bump, which was a standard design of some old Samsung tablets.
What issues are there with the display quality of the Teclast P20 HD tablet?
-The display has washed-out colors and a poor touch reporting rate, leading to subpar multi-touch performance.
How does the audio quality of the Teclast P20 HD tablet compare to older smartphones?
-The audio quality, especially through the headphone output, is very poor, with no bass and tinny sound, comparable to a five or six-year-old smartphone.
What concerns does the script raise about the future software support for the Teclast P20 HD tablet?
-The script raises concerns about the lack of standard system updates and the possibility that the manufacturer may end support, leaving users stuck with the current software version.
What is the issue with the hardware warranty and support for the Teclast P20 HD tablet?
-The issue is that there may not be a local service center for repairs, and if the tablet needs to be sent back to China for warranty service, it could take months and incur additional fees.
What is the reviewer's recommendation for those considering buying an entry-level tablet for work and play?
-The reviewer recommends spending an extra 1-200 ringgit for a branded and locally supported tablet to avoid the disadvantages mentioned in the script.
Outlines
📱 Unboxing a Budget Android Tablet: Impressive Specs, Hidden Drawbacks
This paragraph discusses the initial impressions and specifications of the Checklist P20 HD, a budget Android tablet found on e-commerce platforms like Shopee and Lazada. The tablet boasts a 10.1-inch Full HD display, an octa-core processor (Unisoc T610), 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. Despite these impressive specs, the narrator shares concerns about the tablet's inferior system-on-chip (SoC), which lacks graphics power, resulting in noticeable lags during everyday tasks and gaming. The design, while appearing premium due to a brushed aluminum finish, is actually recycled from an older model, hinting at cost-cutting measures.
🔍 Deep Dive into the Drawbacks of Inexpensive Tablets
The second paragraph delves deeper into the disadvantages of purchasing a cheap tablet. The tablet's Full HD resolution is undermined by a low-quality display with washed-out colors and poor touch response. The audio output, both through speakers and headphones, is criticized for its poor quality and unreliable Bluetooth connectivity. Furthermore, the narrator addresses the lack of future software support and the challenges of hardware warranty and service, especially considering the tablet's origin and the manufacturer's potential lack of long-term commitment to updates and repairs. The paragraph concludes with a recommendation to consider spending slightly more for a branded, locally supported tablet to avoid the mentioned inconveniences.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Android Tablet
💡Entry-Level Tablet
💡SOC (System on Chip)
💡Graphics Power
💡Display Resolution
💡Multi-Touch Performance
💡Sound Quality
💡Software Support
💡Hardware Warranty
💡Budget-Friendly
💡4G LTE
Highlights
The CheckList P20 HD is a cheap Chinese Android tablet with impressive specs on paper.
It features a 10.1-inch full HD display, an unnamed octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage.
The tablet uses a recycled design from an old Samsung tablet chassis, which keeps the cost down.
Despite the specs, the tablet's performance is not snappy due to its inferior System on Chip (SoC).
The Unisoc T610 octa-core SoC lacks graphics power, causing lag in everyday usage and gaming.
The tablet's Full HD resolution is undermined by a cheap panel with washed-out colors and poor touch reporting.
Multi-touch performance is not good, affecting the user experience when typing quickly.
The tablet has dual speakers, but the headphone output quality is very poor, lacking bass and clarity.
The tablet's software support is limited, as it comes with Android 9 and may not receive future updates.
The tablet uses an old OTA update system, which may not provide timely security updates from Google.
Hardware warranty and support are questionable, with potential long wait times for repairs.
The tablet is priced under 500 ringgit, offering 4G LTE and phone call support.
Despite the low price, the tablet's disadvantages may not be worth the cost for some users.
The reviewer suggests spending extra for a branded, locally supported tablet to avoid the mentioned issues.
The video concludes with a warning about the potential pitfalls of cheap Android tablets.
The reviewer recommends considering the long-term implications of buying an affordable tablet.
Transcripts
if you happen to head on to shopi or
lazada to search for a cheap android
tablet you might actually stumble upon a
lot of cheap chinese android tablets
such as this one this is the checklist
p20 hd which by all means has a very
impressive specs on paper first of all
it has a 10.1 inch display with a full
hd resolution it is powered by an
unnamed octa core processor which is not
mentioned on the product spec sheet by
the way it's a unison processor and it
has 4 gigabytes of ram and 64 gigabytes
of storage so i've been using this for
about a month already and even though
everything is pretty impressive on paper
but i have some thoughts about it and
why you shouldn't be considering this
tablet if you're thinking to just buy an
entry-level tablet for work and play
so on first impressions such tablets are
usually very attractive when it comes to
the design look at this thing even
though it's not exactly metal it's a
plastic chassis by the way but teclast
has in fact used a brushed aluminum
finishing on the back that makes it look
a lot premium than any other cheap
huawei or samsung tablet you can find in
the market but how they make it so cheap
is that they are actually recycling an
old design of a previous tablet which i
assume this is actually a standard
design of some old samsung tablet back
then and they actually recycle the use
of this tablet chassis and build it as
their own tablet as you can see this
squarish camera bump right over here
it's a pretty dated design but it works
it still looks good as compared to some
plastic chassis out there now the number
one thing that you should avoid buying
such kind of tablets is that they
usually come with a really inferior soc
inside now by all means the soc that
powers this tablet is not entirely bad
it's a unisoc t610 octa-core soc and
when you hear an octa-core soc it should
be performing really well in everyday
usage which by all means it is it does
perform well it launches apps uh in a
pretty decent speed it's not snappy fast
but it's decent enough the problem about
this soc is that it's not really a
powerful soc as well because what it
lacks is graphics power so if you happen
to scroll through like a facebook feed
or even play some entry-level games such
as candy crush and so on you will notice
a very obvious lag which is as bad as
the entry-level chipset on a smartphone
four or five years ago so this is one
thing that you might not find it
pleasant when you buy a tablet like this
and if you're someone that wants a
decent performance out of this for long
term
well this is why you should avoid
getting a tablet like this now the
second thing i want to talk about sdr
displays even though this tablet has a
pretty impressive resolution at full hd
which is not possible on entry level
tablets but once you actually take it
out of the box and start viewing some
videos you'll find out why it is so
cheap because this is a really cheap
panel that teclast has used on this
device it has very washed out colors as
you can see and secondly it has a very
poor touch reporting rate which means
multi-touch performance isn't really
good and if you were to type really fast
on this tablet it's totally not possible
at all so yup you get what you paid for
this is a cheap tablet and even though
it sounds really good on paper it isn't
exactly great when you view it in person
like i mentioned earlier the display of
this tablet isn't exactly great it's
still viewable but there's one more
thing that i would like to bring it up
to you guys on why you shouldn't be
buying such tablets and that is sound
quality now this tablet has dual
speakers which by all means still
impressive it sounds decent for an entry
level tablet but the problem here is
it's headphone output because of the per
choice of soc and that that this tablet
uses in order to make it affordable the
headphone output is pretty much
compromised the sound quality out of
this jack is very poor it sounds worse
than a five six year old smartphone it
has no bass at all it is very tiny audio
even when you pair it to a pair of
bluetooth headphones the connection is
just not reliable enough
so yes the headphone output is so bad
that i totally wouldn't use it at all
and it is something that you should
avoid using it as a media consumer
device if you are planning to get one
now last but not least it will be future
software support and hardware warranty
now let's talk about software first so
such tablets are usually very affordable
and the manufacturers wouldn't usually
want to spend that extra cost to pay
google for signing off future android
software releases so when you buy this
tablet you are very much stuck with what
it is preloaded now for instance this
tablet comes preloaded with android can
and by all means it's pretty clean
there's no bloatware print installed but
the thing is that it is not using the
standard system update that you're used
to on phones it uses tech last very old
ota update which means all os releases
or even some security updates it is
released directly from chat class so
you're not getting a security update
directly from google and so on so if
tech lost decides that it is time to end
the support which they may actually do
so or they may not support this in the
very long term you know you're pretty
much stuck with what you get on this
tablet and when we talk about hardware
support let's say such kind of tablets
break you don't usually have a local
service center that has bus replacements
and so on you will have to usually send
this all the way back to china where you
have to pay a fee usually and you could
have potentially wait for months before
getting your device replaced when you
pay for cheap price for a tablet there
are such kind of consequences to face
so there have it these are some of my
thoughts on owning a cheap affordable
android tablet just like this definitely
when it comes to the hardware
perspective and usability is worth it
it's less than 500 ringgit and you get a
lot of things
on this tablet you even get 4g lte on
this thing and it supports phone calls
as well which is still for someone who
just wants an android tablet to be their
office phone or whatever but
some of the inconveniences that this
tablet offers is definitely not worth
the price i would rather that you
actually spend an extra 1 200 ringgit
and get a branded and a locally
supported tablet if you actually want to
because
this kind of tablets are definitely not
worth it when you consider that the
disadvantages i mentioned earlier
so that's all for my video for today uh
disarmament talks about such kind of
cheap android tablets on why you should
totally avoid it and that's pretty much
about it thanks for watching so stay
tuned for more videos coming right up on
kl gadget tv and be sure to follow us on
the usual social media places and i will
see you in our next video
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