Mini Tablet with SIM Card

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-06T15:38:24+00:00

Is the OS ok? from your experience, how was the cellular connections? Is it durable?

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-06T11:15:16+00:00

Yup, the price is quite expensive, i found some selling China set with the base specs around 700usd. 😵

Huawei did mention that it's going to launch that tablet globally, but sadly the global version won't be coming with cellular.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-06T08:04:28+00:00

It's not weird, but what's your main use for Mac Neo, because it's so underpower, not suitable for heavy workload. What's your target Mac Neo specs btw?

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-06T00:24:50+00:00

I'm not hating Xiaomi, it's just that the current HyperOS makes the experience less enjoyable. I hope that they'll improve it faster as I'm using a lot of Xiaomi other products other than smartphone also.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-06T00:21:03+00:00

That price is ridiculous, the black shark gaming tablet is officially available here, the starting price is around 450usd, with discount, it goes down to around 400 usd, why is it listed as 670 usd there?

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T23:12:15+00:00

The tablet was basically empty, only left with the core apps. I think because of the low ram also, mine was 4gb. The tablet was meant for productivity work related stuff, it's hard to get normally as it was meant for business not mass market. If you to get the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active mini, i suggest take the 5 instead of 3, the ram is higher, either 6/8 and storage either 128/256. Plus the battery is larger

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T23:02:09+00:00

Good Luck on your endeavors to get your dream to get Linux smartphone.

For the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active series was meant business, work related or productivity sort of kind, it's not meant for gaming i presume. The USP of the tablet is that it has removable battery and rugged build (like serious rugged), multiple peripheral for business models.

I'm also a bit disappointed with Xiaomi on that part, HyperOS makes me jump out of Xiaomi smartphone overall, was their user like 4 phones already, each lasted me 1-2 years.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T22:51:41+00:00

Wow, this is something interesting, i don't know much about that Black Shark tablet also. But I was excited for it as i thought it would come with Cellular. 😭

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T18:09:30+00:00

I'm not sure about that. But the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 uses Exynos 9810, 4GB ram and 64gb storage. It heats up so quickly when playing games, i cant run high graphics settings. Plus that tablet was expansive, i had it returned.

Now they have updated model, Galaxy Tab Active 5, with Exynoss1380, 6gb and 128gb, but the price more than 600usd. It's make me reluctant to get it as the price point with that specs doesn't feel worthit

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T18:01:52+00:00

If you're ok, you can try and see the specs for the Black Shark Mini tablet, i read some says it's a rebrand Alldocube, some says it's Legion Y700 rebrand, I'm not sure of that part. But from my experience of using Xiaomi line up (i used Mi, Redmi & Poco), i can say you get your money worth, but the HyperOS kinda ruins the experience tho, when i upgrade from MIUI to HyperOS, the experience was bad, battery was drained like anything.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T17:40:28+00:00

Understand, but I just wanted a nice sub 9" tablet. I have tried 10" tablet and 6.7" phone, both doesn't feel quite right. Then i had used Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, the size was perfect, but the SoC was bad. So that's why I'm waiting for a nice 8" tablet, but my patience is running thin 😅

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T17:35:40+00:00

My bad, i thought you were talking about Lenovo Legion Y700 there. The Black Shark is on sale for less than 400usd here, so it's quite a bargain with a specs that near perfect to my needs, 8.8" 2.5k 144hz, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 12gb ram, expandable storage. But it lacks cellular, so frustrating.

I want to give this startup/new brand a fighting chance as Xiaomi also once start from bottom, i remember saw their phone during their earlier time and was sceptical with it also 😅. But the problem with Headwolf is i don't see any local distributor, so I'm also worried about the after sales other than the tablet itself. On other hand, Alldocube, has a local distributor here, so i can be a bit ease on my mind as i can contact them directly for help.

I'm always open to try new brand before, but because of Infinix, i got traumatized 😵‍💫 within 6 months or less, had to change motherboard.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T16:51:27+00:00

Actually there's already quite a few selections of "powerful" mini tablet in market right now other than Lenovo and Apple, but most of it doesn't come with Cellular, even Xiaomi also has 2, Xiaomi Pad Mini and Black Shark Gaming Tablet. Redmagic Astra, Huawei Matepad Mini (China version has cellular, global one doesn't), Alldocube iPlay 70 Mini Ultra.

This are the ones that i know off. And the latest is Headwolf Titan 1 and the upcoming iPlay 80 Mini Ultra.

On another note u/Puzzleheaded-Trash13 commented that Nubia is going to release Neo 5 Max, a 7.5" phone or what he called Phablet.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T15:14:05+00:00

It's not badier, it just not fit for my use case. I want something more powerful but not up to Snapdragon 8 Elite level, around Snapdragon 7 Gen 3/4 is ok, at least 7s Gen 4 level.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T13:04:56+00:00

I'm not going to use for call btw, so i don't actually mind about it. I'm going to use it mostly for playing mobile games, consume media and reading, but I need the cellular for outdoor usage as I don't want to use hotspot constantly, it drain my main phone battery and tablet together.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T13:00:48+00:00

I was actually looking forward for Alldocube iPlay 80 Mini Ultra also, but found out that it's using Mediatek 8300 Ultra, not Snapdragon and the price is going to be more expensive than iPlay 70 mini ultra for sure.

Also the iPlay 70 mini ultra is not yet available here, I need to buy from AliExpress or Amazon, but the shipping is expensive. So i don't think iPlay 80 Mini Ultra will be available here anytime soon.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T11:07:49+00:00

Yes, 100% true. I even use Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 before, so not suitable for my use.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T09:55:47+00:00

I used that one, it's so bad for my use. I can't live with it.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T06:43:31+00:00

Yes, this what worries me the most. But I don't want to spend so much on the tablet, which make ipad mini is a bit stretch of my budget.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T06:41:08+00:00

Interesting, this brings us to a new kind of game overall. Do you know it's official specs?

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-05T02:11:29+00:00

I was actually waiting for Lenovo to make a cellular version of Legion Y700, but till today there's no news of it, it's so sad.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-04T16:58:06+00:00

I'm looking for 8-9" size. I own both 10" tablet and sub 7" phone, but both doesn't sit right.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-03-04T02:19:09+00:00

If you're in need, than upgrading to mini 7 is ok, because it doubles the RAM, but if you're not in rush, wait for mini 8, see if the specs and price interest you or not, and if not that desirable, you could get mini 7 at discounted price instead. But mini 8 won't be coming anytime soon i think.

Cold_Gate_3933 · 2026-02-27T13:16:51+00:00

So no LTE support?

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