Is there an android tablet, current or upcoming, in the same class as an ipad mini-5 or mini-6?

[jigsaw]

Apple seems to be the only choice when it comes to powerful 7-9 inch tablets. I'd like to get rid of my mini 5, but I don't see an obvious replacement.

 

[Meta4]

Apple seems to be the only choice when it comes to powerful 7-9 inch tablets. I'd like to get rid of my mini 5, but I don't see an obvious replacement.

The Apple crowd would have you believing that but it's not the case.
There are Android tablets that are at least as good too.
I've used Huawei's M3 and M5 8 inch tablets and used them extensively for several years.
They are outstanding in performance and don't require any tricks to set up.
Their new M6 should also be very good.

 

[Brian I]

I have never used Apple products and I don't think my life is any less rich for that. I use a Lenovo Android tablet with no problems whatsoever at less than half the price.

 

[eaglesurfing]

I used android for years and also hate Apple but one of the reason I went with the mini 5 was the brightness.

 

[Meta4]

I used android for years and also hate Apple but one of the reason I went with the mini 5 was the brightness.

At 500 nits, there's nothing special about the Mini 5's brightness.

 

[MA2 317]

Brightest Smartphone/Tablet on the Market | Tripltek

Brightest Smartphone and Tablet on the market TRIPLTEK.COM

www.tripltek.com

 

[Stealth01]

Couldn’t be more satisfied with the Tripltek flying my MA2. Tried a shade with an Apple iPad Pro 11” and it just wasn’t bright enough! The Tripltek screen is outstanding!!

 

[OldGuy]

Apple seems to be the only choice when it comes to powerful 7-9 inch tablets. I'd like to get rid of my mini 5, but I don't see an obvious replacement.

As mentioned by MA2 317 and Stealth01 take a look at the Tripltek tablet with a 1200 NIT screen.

 

[tlswift58]

Samsung has some very good / new tablets that should work fine. Not an Apple fan here.

 

[outasite]

Samsung galaxy A 8.4 2020
64 bit with arm.
Great size and weight
Runs smooth just no compass pointer the rest of the compass runs good. Price is right

 

[elborak]

no compass pointer the rest of the compass runs good

I have no idea what you're trying to say here, but to clarify - the Samsung Galaxy A 8.4 2020 does not have a magnetic compass.

 

[Sjkieffer]

Apple seems to be the only choice when it comes to powerful 7-9 inch tablets. I'd like to get rid of my mini 5, but I don't see an obvious replacement.

I sold my mini 5 for a Tripltek

 

[JMcD]

The Apple crowd would have you believing that but it's not the case.
There are Android tablets that are at least as good too.
I've used Huawei's M3 and M5 8 inch tablets and used them extensively for several years.
They are outstanding in performance and don't require any tricks to set up.
Their new M6 should also be very good.

Huawei all the time. I'm using M3 & M5 8.4"

 

[outasite]

I have no idea what you're trying to say here, but to clarify - the Samsung Galaxy A 8.4 2020 does not have a magnetic compass.

new compass-style positioning tracker still works just not the small blue arrow to point to your drone

 

[anotherlab]

The iPads are faster than the Android tablets, but a decent Android tablet will be fast enough to run the DJI apps. I would just make a list of reasons to get Android over iPad (or vice versa) and figure out which one ticks the most amount of boxes for you.

If brightness is the primary factor, then the Tripltek tablet is one of the brightest out there. It's running 64 bit Android, which you will need for DJI Fly.

If you are invested in the Apple ecosystem and would use the tablet for other things, then an iPad may make more sense.

 

[jigsaw]

I think I'm going to sell this mini 5 and take a closer look at the Huawei M6.

I like the specs of the Tripltek, but its way too ugly for me to own.

 

[eaglesurfing]

I have my eye on a Tripltek Pro but stick with the Mini 5 for now.

 

[Sheppie]

Apple seems to be the only choice when it comes to powerful 7-9 inch tablets. I'd like to get rid of my mini 5, but I don't see an obvious replacement.

Just a question, why would you like to get rid of your Mini 5. It does everything that is needed.

 

[Sjkieffer]

With only 3gb of RAM, the Mini 5 hiccups too often for my taste. I agree that the tripltek is ugly as hell and too bulky but I am going to give the pro version a try.

 

[anotherlab]

With only 3gb of RAM, the Mini 5 hiccups too often for my taste. I agree that the tripltek is ugly as hell and too bulky but I am going to give the pro version a try.

It's bulky but mostly plastic. It weighs roughly the same as an iPad. With tablets, the weight is in the batteries and the screen. Once you have it in a mount, most of the tablets are going to feel pretty close to each other in the terms of weight.