India has emerged as one of the biggest markets for smartphones and related gadgets. We have seen multiple tech giants routing to the Indian subcontinent to release new and potent Android, iOS smartphones and tablets. It wouldn’t be wrong to say the year 2022 has been better in terms of gadget launches compared to the last two years when the COVID-19 pandemic put brakes on almost every industry including consumer electronics.
With the year 2022 getting wrapped up, smartphone and tablet OEMs have started gearing up to release new-generation products embedded with the latest technological innovations and hardware. We have covered several product listicles highlighting the best gadgets and electronic appliances that ruled the markets in 2022. In this article, we have curated the best tablets announced in the Indian market with capable hardware features and a cheaper price tag.
Nokia T20
| Nokia T20 | Key Specs |
| Display | 10.4-inch IPS LCD |
| Camera | 8MP single rear 5MP selfie |
| Processor | Unisoc T610 |
| Battery | 8,200 mAh with 15W fast charging |
| Price | Starts at Rs. 15,499 |
HMD Global has been fairly active with new smartphones, feature phones, and tablet launches in the Indian market this year. The Nokia T20 comes as one of the most recent and popular Android tablets in the country for the budget-conscious audience. This entry-level Android tablet is best suited for students and basic users who need a large-screen gadget as capable as a modern smartphone.
The Nokia T20 features a 10.4-inch IPS LCD display with 1200 x 2000 pixels screen resolution and 400 nots peak brightness. A Unisoc T610 processor with Mali-G52 MP2 GPU handles all processing tasks, while an 8MP camera handles the photography aspects. The battery capacity inside the Nokia T20 tablet is 8,200 mAh combined with 15W fast charging.
Moto Tab G62
| Motorola Moto Tab G62 | Key Specifications |
| Display | 10.6-inch |
| Camera | 8MP rear and front |
| Processor | Snapdragon 680 |
| Battery | 7,700 mAh, 20W fast charging |
| Price | Rs. 17,999 |
Another cool tablet that makes for a best-buy option for budget consumers in India is the Moto Tab G62. Motorola announced the Tab G62 Android tablet in 2022 itself in the country powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 680 4G mobile processor.
It is one of the strongest contenders in the budget tablet market that additionally offers a 10.6-inch LCD screen with 1200 x 2000 pixels screen resolution and 220 PPI pixel density. This Android tablet also features an 8MP primary rear camera as well as a selfie snapper. A 7,700 mAh battery handles the power delivery clubbed with 20W fast charging.
Realme Pad
| Realme Pad Tablet | Specifications |
| Display | 10.4-inch IPS LCD |
| Camera | 8MP rear, 8MP front |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| Battery | 7,100 mAh, 18W fast charging |
| Price | Rs. 17,999 |
Realme debuted in the tablet market this year with the launch of the Realme Pad series. The brand now has three different models all of which cater to the budget audience. The standard Realme Pad tablets compete against the remaining two on this list with the octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 mid-range gaming chipset.
It employs a 10.4-inch IPS LCD display upfront which supports 1200 x 2000 pixels screen resolution. The imaging setup on the Realme Pad tablet is handled by a set of 8MP cameras upfront and at the rear, while the processor is kept ticking with the 7,100 mAh battery combined with 18W fast charging.
OPPO Pad Air
| OPPO Pad Air Tablet | Specifications |
| Display | 10.36-inches IPS LCD |
| Camera | 8MP rear, 5MP front |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 4G |
| Battery | 7,100 mAh, 18W fast charging |
| Price | Rs. 16,999 |
OPPO is also one of those brands to foray into the tablet market in 2022 in India. The Chinese tech OEM has released the OPPO Pad Air as its first pocket-friendly Android tablet powered by the Snapdragon 680 4G processor. This Android tablet flaunts a 10.36-inch IPS LCD display with 1200 x 2000 pixels screen resolution.
The optics setup on the OPPO Pad Air comprises an 8MP rear and a 5MP selfie camera. The battery capacity on this Android tablet is 7,100 mAh aided by 18W fast wired charging. The OPPO Pad Air is available starting at Rs. 16,999 in India.
Redmi Pad
| Redmi Pad Tablet | Specifications |
| Display | 10.60inch, 90Hz refresh rate |
| Camera | 8MP |
| Chipset | Helio G99 |
| Battery | 8,000 mAh |
| Price | Starts at Rs. 12,999 |
Xiaomi has also released its first set of Android tablets labeled under the Xiaomi and Redmi monikers this year in India. The Redmi Pad tablet is announced with the MediaTek Helio G99 chipset and comes with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage options.
It sports a 10.6-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi has packed the Redmi Pad tablet with an 8MP camera and an 8,000 mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging. The Redmi Pad tablet can be purchased starting at Rs. 12,999 in the Indian market.
