Overview of tablets without a SIM card

One of the most popular forms of portable personal computer is a tablet computer. It instantly gained popularity thanks to the size of the screen and modern filling. According to the type of communication, tablets can be divided into two categories - with the ability to make phone calls and without it.

The tablet instantly became a reliable assistant

Differences between tablets without a SIM card from more advanced counterparts

Non-SIM-enabled tablet PCs are as popular as the more expensive counterparts. The communication capabilities of the hardware built into the device allow unlimited access to the world wide web using a Wi-fi adapter.

In addition to Internet surfing, using a tablet without a built-in SIM card, you can get a lot of pleasures:

• Watching movies;
• reading electronic books;
• mail processing;
• text editing using office software package.

A tablet, like a smartphone, is a convenient tool for creating notes and reminders.

The main disadvantage of tablets without the function of phone calls is the lack of the ability to connect to the mobile Internet. But savvy gadget owners have found a way out of this difficult situation. If the tablet is equipped with USB, the SIM card can be inserted into an optional modem. Connect to the tablet using the OTG cable.

Lack of 2G / 3G is no longer a nuisance

Having access to the global network, the owner of the tablet can more than compensate for the inability to make a call. Communication via the Internet is provided by popular programs:

• Viber
• Whatsapp
• Skype

All of them are equipped with a dial-up function.

The main disadvantage of a tablet without a SIM card is obvious. It is possible to establish telephone communication with him and send SMS messages using additional communication tools. The convenience of this method of communication is doubtful.

Connecting a modem is the easiest way to endow a tablet with a phone

But flaw is the beginning of virtue. A tablet with an Android operating system that does not have a SIM card without a built-in communication module is much cheaper than more sophisticated analogs. The battery of such a tablet discharges much more slowly, and will last longer than in a tablet with a SIM card.

Top 10 tablets without a SIM card

The tablet market is vast. Choosing a suitable device without a communication module is very easy if the purpose of the acquisition and the prevailing mode of use are clearly clear. Let's try to determine which of the tablet PCs with a diagonal of up to 11 inches are most popular with buyers.

Acer Iconia One B1-850

The lightweight eight-inch device has 8 GB of RAM and a 16 GB hard drive. The MediaTek MT8163 processor provides pretty good performance. Screen Resolution - HD. It has two cameras:

• the main - 5 megapixels;
• frontal - 2 megapixels.

This is quite enough to provide good video communications over the Internet.

Inexpensive and reliable product from Acer

At a price of 9.6-10.0 thousand rubles. the user receives a simple and reliable device with very decent autonomy characteristics. The battery capacity of 4600 mAh easily holds up to two days with a standard set of surfing.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 SM-T280

Price “plug” on the budget version of the tablet from Samsung - from 8,300-12,0 thousand rubles. depending on the region. The HD screen has a diagonal of 7 “. The quad-core proprietary processor operates at a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz. 1.5 GB of RAM and a 4000 mAh battery provide stable surfing and working with applications for two days.

Smart "baby" from Samsung

The clearly visible drawback of the gadget is the outdated OS. The shell of Android 5.1 can no longer be updated to a more modern version. But this does not interfere with the implementation of the basic functions.

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF701T 32GB

A popular series of transformer tablets. ASUS is not shy about developing unusual models. The ten-inch screen is powered by an NVIDIA Quad-Core Tegra 4 processor (clock frequency - 1.9 GHz). Screen Resolution - Ultra HD. Autonomy - up to 10 hours of continuous operation. The pluses of the device include the presence of a docking station weighing 1.13 kg.

Asus transformer comes in handy on the go.

Given the purpose, the developers openly saved on the camera module (5 megapixels / 1.2 megapixels). 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory allow you to store enough information on the tablet. The gadget is worth 16.0 thousand rubles.

Apple iPad Pro 11 ″ Wi-Fi 64GB

“Apple” novelty, which by definition cannot get to the top of the rating. The main "minus" is a very high price (65 thousand rubles). Further - continuous "pluses". The 11 ”Retina IPS screen has a resolution of 2388x1668 pixels. The processor module is A12X Bionic / M12. Two smart HDR cameras (rear - 12 megapixels, front - 7 megapixels) provide excellent quality of photos and videos.

Apple's New 2018

Needless to say, the tablet is “stuffed” with the latest technology:

• Face ID unlock;
• multitasking;
• Neural Engine capable of 5x10¹² operations per second.

The lithium-polymer battery provides 10 hours of uninterrupted operation of the tablet at maximum load.

Lenovo TAB 2 X30F 2Gb Wi-fi

A tablet based on the Qualcomm APQ8009 chipset with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz. The 10.1 ”display has HD resolution. Dual photo module - 5/2 MP. To 16 GB of internal memory using a flash drive, you can add another 64 GB.

Lenovo Advantage - Excellent “Picture” Quality

A beautiful screen and powerful hardware are not the only advantages of the tablet. Lenovo engineers supplied the device with a battery with a very large capacity - 7000 mAh. Without extreme load on the processor, the gadget will quietly work for three days until the next charge. Price - 13 thousand rubles.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 16GB Wi-Fi white

A worthy rival to the iPad mini Retina. The tablet with a diagonal of 7.9 ”received a screen with a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels and an excellent battery (6700 mAh). All functions of the device are at the highest level. The ratio of RAM / Winchester - 2/16 GB. The gadget allows you to not only communicate through social networks, but also take photos of very decent quality. For this, a rear camera of 8 megapixels (without flash) is installed. The resolution of the front-facing camera is 5 megapixels.

Mi Pad - great quality from Xiaomi

The only drawback of the tablet is only for dummies. Out of the box, the device appears with Chinese firmware, in which English is also present. For convenient use of the Android OS, it needs to be equipped with a "global". Processor - NVIDIA Tegra K1. Price - from 8 to 9 thousand rubles.

ASUS ZenPad 10 Z300CNL

10.1 “device is equipped with a screen with HD-resolution. Uninterrupted operation of 2 GB of RAM is provided by the 64-bit quad-core Intel Z3560 processor. PowerVR G6430 graphic chip is responsible for picture quality. 32 GB of internal memory can be expanded by another 128 GB by inserting a drive into the slot.

Great tablet model from ASUS

The indisputable advantage of the tablet is the Android 6.0 OS. Yes. It does not have the most powerful battery, but in continuous viewing of multimedia files it can withstand up to 9 hours. The main advantage of the device is the excellent quality of plastic and assembly. He looks in his hands no worse than the iPad. The issue price is 10.8 thousand rubles.

Apple iPad mini Retina 128Gb Wi-Fi Space Gray ME856

Not a single technical rating can do without “apple” products. Apple does not really like the niche in the line budget tablets. But there is a high-quality device without a SIM card on the market. The Mini Retina with iOS 7 has a diagonal of 7.9 ”. IPS-matrix with a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels provides excellent image quality. In a couple of standard RAM (1 GB), developers added a unique “screw” with a capacity of 128 GB.

Tablet without a SIM card from Apple

A battery capacity of 23.8 Wh ensures uninterrupted operation of the tablet for 10 hours. Of course, the gadget also has a drawback - a weak camera module.The lower price bar for the gadget starts at 23.0 thousand rubles. And paid apps. Frankly - high-quality, but very expensive.

Huawei MediaPad T2 10.0 Pro LTE

A Chinese electronics manufacturer launched a tablet without a phone function at a price of 15.0 thousand rubles. Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 616, a powerful 8-core chip with a peak load, has a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz. Hardware - 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, expandable up to 128 GB. The Adreno 505 video chip is responsible for the quality of the picture with FullHD resolution.

Quality goods from the Chinese giant Huawei

Camera module - 8/2 MP. The battery capacity of 6600 mAh allows you not to worry about additional charging for at least two days. The gadget has been stably selling for more than a year, so it is deservedly one of the three leaders in the rating.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 SM-T710 Wi-Fi

No matter what the stagnation in Samsung is said to be, the goods of the Korean electronic giant are always in sight. Absolutely best tablet without SIM card - Tab S2 T710. Engineers provided him with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. The display is, of course, Super AMOLED, with a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels. The tablet is ideal for use as an e-book. The gadget is equipped with a full set of communication functions, cameras 8 and 2 megapixels.

For two years, S2 has no equal in the market for tablet PCs "without SIM"

For the smooth operation of the tablet is responsible corporate processor Exynos 5433 (4x1.3 GHz + 4x1.9 GHz). Not the most powerful battery (4000 mAh), however, allows two days to use the gadget for its intended purpose. As a nice addition, the engineers equipped the tablet with Always on display technology. The price of the device is up to 26 thousand rubles.

In conclusion, it should be noted that in 2018 the leading manufacturers of electronic equipment almost stopped the production of productive tablets without a SIM card with a diagonal of 7-9 ”. They are successfully replaced by phablets. Only tablets with a diagonal of 10 inches and above can compete.