That’s not a very good deal actually. You can find good 8GB 2K tablets with a solid snapdragon processor for around $100-$150 and they probably have better update support. Most metal tablets are just aluminum it doesn’t cost more to produce or anything I prefer a glass black personally.😅
Feel good that we've reached the point where even budget devices are not penalties for being poor. This tablet should be good for just about everything, as long as the software is supported, five years from now.
Cheap tablets have been around for years, but I noticed vast majority under-performed or would freeze, maybe technology has finally caught up and these things are superior.
For the low income crowd, five years is important. So is built-in storage. $160 is a lot to have to spend every one or two years when most of your income goes to rent and food. Transportation(fuel or time consuming public bus) and utilities would already be hurdles
I big part of why it's expensive to be poor is that buying the most inexpensive option becomes the most expensive option because the constant need for replacement
I love this tablet. I wanted something to use as a gps since I'm a truck driver and didn't want to brake the bank. This gets the job done and the size is great too. I can read everything now. I love it! I may even buy two more for a back up.
I bought this Onn. 11" Tablet Pro from the Walmart app yesterday. The price is dropped by $20 and this price is now $139. I enjoyed this Walmart Onn. brand tablet.
Lon, thanks for posting the performance chart with the iPad 9 included. I think the iPad 9 is going to be the benchmark for these $100-$200 tablets to be compared to, especially when Amazon marks them down to $249 like they did for Prime Day and probably will again for Christmas.
I was certain I was going to buy this already and your video solidified that decision. I was happy with just the smooth browsing and video playing, which is what I need it for, but the gaming really tells you it is decently fast. Great review. You earned a humble subscriber.
I didn't know I needed another Android tablet until I saw this video. $159 for a Onn 11 inch tablet with full Google Play store support, and SD card is good. Cameras sound ok (who uses tablets as their main camera anyway?). I have a Onn 8 inch tablet and it's great whenever I use it. I might get this 11 inch tablet also.
@@SheriCarthan-MinistryHelp It's totally worth it, especially if you are purchasing one as an "extra". I mostly use mine for listening to my music collection, or sometimes an app called Cross-Stitch World which is what I would be the 11 inch tablet for if I decide to buy it. I already saw it in the store, and I was tempted lol, but I didn't buy it because I saw a small laptop I'm considering as well. Decisions, decisions.
I picked up some 10 inch tablets to use as remotes for my sound system equipment. They work with my X-air 18 rack mount mixer, my Midas M32 mixing console, and the Allen and Heath SQ system at church. It makes setting up the monitors for musicians so much easier. Instead of trying to work from the mixer location, you can walk on stage with the performers and adjust the mix for each musician in real time from the tablet. Bi-Mart had them on sale for under $100. Pop in an Micro SD card for extra space. They are perfect for the task.
I just got this tablet and it's good. It's not fancy high end but the picture quality is good to watch movies and streaming channels. The volume is low on this but I use blootooth speakers for that. I like this tablet . I use this and Fire 10 to watch movies and streaming shows and they both meet my needs.
For a tablet like that, they should completely skip the rear camera, and go with a front facing 8 megapixel camera, and completely ditch the 5 megapixel one. They could then use the funds for the 5 megapixel camera to instead add an additional speaker focused more on lower frequencies.
I agree I never use tablet cameras even higher end tablets have crappy cameras. It would be innovative and appreciated by some to have no camera and would probably improve battery life significantly!
Problem with that isn't the cost savings, it's that many people don't want to give up the screen real estate for higher quality front facing cameras that are unavoidably bigger. If someone could make a phone/tablet with a hinged rear camera that could flip up and become front facing you'd have the best of both worlds, but any time you introduce something like that it becomes a reliability nightmare with that potential point of failure.
Just bought one yesterday works great amazing for the price. After being stuck on an iPad for years with no add on storage no way to add my own music, movies or emulators good deal.
So basically this is equivalent to the Amazon Fire 11 Max that sells for almost double the price (for the 128GB model which also removes the lockscreen ads), and which can access the Google play store, and performs even slightly better with the trade-off that you can't use the Amazon keyboard and pen? Damn I wish this video had released BEFORE Prime day, I think I would have made some different choices...
Unfortunately this came in a day after Prime Day :(. I wish the Walmart media folks would put me on their radar screen so I don't miss these when they come out. I suspect the margins on this are so low they're really about getting you to come into the store to buy other stuff!
MY HORROR STORY: After I got my ONN 11 pro, 2 months later, I tried turning on, but it says data corrupt, called Walmart, it was past the 30 days, so called ONN support, could barely understand the broken English everytime I called, but I am getting the runaround, customer support is really BAD, they keep telling me they will email me some link, but nothing after 8 days of trying, beware if your 11 pro tablet messes up. 2 weeks later, still having problems in getting my ONN tablet fixed, or replaced, they do not respond to emails, beware if your onn tablet messes up, never again for me.
I like walmarts onn products, or all their products in general, I figured out that their own products are cheaper but better quality with “great value” than actual name brand stuff, and most name brand stuff now has no warranty.
So this cheap tablet gets the speaker placement right -- stereo in landscape, which is the way you'd be holding it while watching a movie -- while Apple puts them in portrait orientation in their lowest iPad tier. Want stereo while watching a movie? Gotta shell out more money. Want four speakers, so you get stereo either way? Gotta shell out a LOT more money.
i just bought one of the 10.1" onn Pro tablets but I think its Gen 2 (3GB sys mem/32GB storage/mediatek whatever/1920*1200) and its great...i was able to easily root it and duymp the vudu/walmart/sams crap and get rid of entertainment home though i couldn't find where to get rid of the extra home button but thats ok since i broke it now it just locks the screen so, kinda nice really....its honestly quite a good little tablet....no fingerprint reader and battery life sucks but for the price its well worth it
When it comes to android device displays, I wish device makers would just allow users to load picture profiles like you can do with rooted devices. Just make it part of the display settings, thus if a user has a colorimeter, they can use software like displaycal as well as a colorimeter and calibrate their display. The use of picture profiles is already a native function of android, and some devices will have a color temperature slider as well as some basic preset profiles, but no one seems willing to just let a user load an ICC profile.
Thank you, I’ve been trying to decide what I was going to go with between the Lenovo yoga 11 the onn 11 pro & the Lenovo P11 2023 and this was definitely helpful. Seems like this has equal horsepower but a slightly unpolished OS overlay . Im going to go with the Lenovo P11 2023. Also appreciate the gaming test , I’m looking to emulate Dreamcast this was spot on
I just got this tablet for my mother! Thanks for the review! Question, do you know if the icons on the home page can be enlarged? The settings do not affect the size of the home page icons.
I got. one of these after watching this video, and have been impressed with it... but been having one big issue. Four times now I have turned it on only to be told the system is corrupted and that I need to Factory Reset it. I have checked on Reddit and have found 3 others who are having the same issue. One of them even got a replacement and it's still happening to them on the new unit. Anyone else having this Factory Reset issue?
I did not experience that on mine but definitely possible they got a bad batch of flash memory. I suspect the level of quality control at this price point would not be the same vs. something more expensive - they probably chose to eat it on the other end with customer returns.
great review. This is a cheap media tablet, wish you had more info on screen quality for dark movies or in sunlight. I was looking at fire max 11 on prime day but no headphone port was a no go. I got a fire 10 which I'm returning since I saw this review. Only complaint is I can't find a compatible case for the onn 11.
@@rnwjr I found a case a week ago from fintie case for onn 11 on Walmart. Works fine and the magnets are nice. I had to send tablet back though whenever I restart it says corrupted and have to factory reset. I'm hoping it was just a dud.
You have thirty days to return electronics to Walmart. If you have a warranty issue after that, you have to deal directly with the manufacturer. While Walmart is the parent company of Onn, the retail location can't help you. Thanks for the review.
I have the 2021 version it came with Android 12 10inch Love it but no updates for it... I check when buying it in Jan it says Last update septer 2021 also it came with case and keybosrd... It's okay for Gaming not the best but is my fav Tablet for now....
The updated Google Chrome browser has issues with this tablet as does the brave browser(though older chrome and brave browsers do work), Firefox does run out of the gate though dark themes are an addon through an extension. Apparently if you save the web page it appears briefly in both brave a Google chrome
Just got my tablet. I've had several tablets more expensive. I think this review falls short. Its $159. The short falls mentioned are negligible. Too much effort spent on camera quality. It's a $159 tablet. It does and has everything for above normal use. Its fast. 10hrs into use the battery is still going. Watched several movies. It's also not a 8 or 10 inch tablet. Screen protectors and cases on Walmart/ebay. Want a better camera for video. Spend $500. This tablet is $159. Thanks for the video. Its the only reason I purchased it.
I’d be falling short if I didn’t point out the good and the bad regardless of price. It’s up to the consumer to decide if those things are deal breakers or not. Clearly it wasn’t for you and I’m glad the review helped you in your purchasing decision.
I didn't see talk about brightness which is important for any outdoor usage. I don't expect 1400nits but I'd be very concerned if it's less than 400 cd/m². I've had devices overheat in sunlight too. So I'd be concerned with that. As well, I'd like to know how well it handles compressed 1080p HEVC/x.265 and AV1 because many inexpensive devices struggle. Ultimately, I'd like one to be able to handle Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning at 2160p60 VVC/x.266 VESA DisplayHDR 1000/1400 or even 2880p144 and 3456p120 but that's a very distant wish at this stage A 5000mAh battery should be the minimum by now these days with the routine prospect of over 10Ah. It's a shame it doesn't have at least 45W fast charging
With the recent prominence of video communication, I would hope that 1080p front-facing cameras would be standard and 2160p common. 1440p and 1620p cameras not uncommon. 2880p and 3456p cameras not rare.
@@SpaceCaseZ06 I've used mine in my car for a few days now. So. Cal bright sun 106⁰ heat. It has no finish and acts as a mirror. You can easily see the display in direct sunlight. I added a matt screen protector which did help with reflection. Mind you I have on polarized sun glasses in the sun so doing something like watching a movie in the direct sun is silly. In the car or under umbrella works fine. No overheating issues using it in the heat out of the sun. I've been outside by the pool all day and the battery is still going using it on and off reading online newspaper watching a show. Seems to charge in a couple of hours. For $159 it's worth it.
i had 2 of these and returned them cause the security patch failed to install and noticed the tablet would boot loop after a while then i hard reset the tablet and it let me set it up like new even tho before the security patch failure i had my google account connected to the tablet.and no matter how i reset the tablet to factory it still let me setup as new like my google account was never attached to it.
I wonder if it's better than my Samsung TabA 10 inch tablet at this point. It's been fully reliable but some things no longer work like they did and it gets jumpy trying to play 4k videos on RU-vid now. It's a octocore with 128 gig as well.
And you're sure it's not an issue with your broadband internet service provider? I'm not sure you gain anything beneficial trying to play 2160p versus 1440p on any tablet though... much less a Galaxy Tab A-series tablet. I'd start by downgrading your RU-vid playback setting to 1440p especially if the screen on the tablet doesn't even support higher resolution. Next, I'd check that you're getting ISP service speeds of at least 5G levels. Then I'd check that the bottleneck isn't with your modem and WiFi router. Finally, I'd make sure you don't have too many people using your WiFi
@@SpaceCaseZ06 There are two people using it with phones and tablets. It's a newish 5gig etc router that's pretty nice with 3 antennas. I didn't realize 4k was a bit much for any midrange tablet so I guess this tablet might be a slight upgrade as pretty sure the tabA is 1080p screen. It will play 4k, just gets stuttery so usually yes, I drop it to 1440p and it's buttery smooth. So you think this would be a decent upgrade from the TabA other than playing RU-vid at 1440p max like mine or better to stay with what I have and keep my money?
You follow-up shorts video shows it has GPS. I wonder if in any of their terms of service mentions anything about collecting location data and if that's the reason they didn't advertise the GPS spec.
Can you please link the capacitive stylus you used in the video please? And any recommendations on good note taking apps for handwritten notes? Thank you!!
I've been looking for a reasonably priced Android 13 tablet for a while and was thrilled it was listed at Walmart Canada only to find it $90 more over here. 😒
Another great video! Do you know if the tablet is exfat formatted? Only exfat formatting allows files larger than 4GB to be put on the tablet and that's what I need. Thank you
Thanks for confirming it has GPS. May I ask about other sensors? Gyro, accelerometer, magnetometer/compass? Assuming it probably has at least a basic gyro for screen rotation, but is it all 3 axis? Thanks if you know or can test!
The camera is just good enough for a blurry UFO or Sasquatch pic. also it looks like the apple I pad is $269 on amazon but at checkout it drops another $20 so $250 givertake.
I wonder if you can enable developer options (usually tap "Build number" seven times) and then unlock the bootloader on this device. If so, it might be possible to root it via magisk , or even load a custom Android 13 ROM (try a GSI ROM) using fastboot.
I am sure you can enable developer opotions but i doubt anyone will develop a custom rom for this device, rooting and custon roms just do not provide much benefit anymore, besides this ROM looks pretty clean to me
Their cheaper 7" non-pro tablet seems to allow you to enable dev options (literally doing it while typing this) so I'd assume their more expensive model would as well
I saw on thefollow up short that this has onboard gps. Can anyone recommend an 8 inch android tablet with onboard gps to be able to use with offline maps and navigation?
I am currently thumbing through the comments looking for that too. There are complaints of only widevine L3 which won't do HD Netflix. Hopefully they did a fix to put it at L1.
Just a heads up. Two of these (new) Onn Tablets Pro have failed me in under 2 days each. Out of nowhere they refused to boot with a dm-verity error - saying the device was corrupt, couldn't be trusted, and may not work properly, before shutting off (unless bypassed). Even factory resetting it both through Android setup and the emergency boot menu didn't get rid of the error. Hearing of others on message boards with the same problem, it seems like the system update has a fatal bug. I'd hold off on getting one of these, as appealing as the price is. A real shame, too, since otherwise, it was a great tablet.
Two weeks of owning and its broken already. When i restart for update or battery runs down it says corrupted. Only way around is factory reset. It will work again until another restart then same problem. Im exchanging and hoping it was just a dud. But not great experience for my first non samsung tablet.
I don't mind having a tablet that has a thick bezel similar to Motorola Xoom. Granted, I miss the old Android 3.0 OS in Xoom and I did not buy that tablet at the time. I kind of get the feeling that time moves way too quickly just to allow me the time to afford one and use it.
@@LonSeidman Seems like Google should take a lesson or something. I've had this happen to me with my Pixel 3a smartphone (and maybe previous smartphones) where touching the sides of the phone actually resulted in touching the screen when I turn my phone's screen on. I just don't want to buy an iPad just because it ignores your thumb when holding it from the side of the tablet.
Not real Savvy with tablets. Very curious about the Play Store is it the same as the PlayStore that I get when I look at my Samsung Galaxy phone? I'm needing a small platform to run Ultimate Guitar Tabs on?
Looks like a great value from Onn. GPS is pretty much non existent on tablets without a modem IME. These things are bargain bin pricing so their OEMs are trying to squeeze every last dollar out of the BOM.
@@LonSeidman GPS makes this a contender for a portable ham rig. Have you gotten into SDR or satellites as part of becoming a ham? If so, it might be a nice addition to your reviews, or a different series, to see how these inexpensive devices work with amateur radio software and tools.
Yes I've done some satellite work - in fact I did a video on using an Android phone to do it last year. Definitely want to do more! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ej23NNgg14I.html
can you tell me if this tablet is a 64bit? I have an embroidery machine and the app for the machine will only run on a 64bit tablet or phone. I have the app downloaded on my phone and it works great but my phone is so small I can hardly work with the app well so I am looking for an inexpensive tablet to use for my embroidery machine app.
Can any of the pre-installed software be removed? If not how much space of the 128GB do they take up. Happy to know that the Google Play Store is available. Plan to use this as a writing, browsing and media tablet. No high end action games for us.
I covered the main comparatives in this video. From a performance standpoint they're about equal. But this one is usually sold at a lower price. It's really up to the consumer to decide if the Amazon eco system is their preference vs. the Android one.
I'm just surprised Walmart gets these shipped to stores for cheaper than Amazon despite including a non compromised version of Android and no lock screen ads. Must be loss leaders all around. (I'm referring to the newly launched Onn 4K dongle too.) It's also very interesting they seem to be using the same OEM on this tablet that Amazon uses for the Fire Max 11 tablet . Great video!
I don't believe so at the moment. Although I suspect given how similar this is to the Amazon one there are likely other branded versions of the same hardware all over the world.
Does this tablet contain any bloatware? I bought an onn tablet before and had to root it in order to get rid of apps that were otherwise not removable.
Can it read and write to a 1 TB SD card? What speed is the Type C connector? Is that simply USB 2 speeds over a smaller, newer connector? Can I use it with a USB 3.x hub to share a variety of USB drives from a single connector? Or use it with a port replicator / hub to add a physical Ethernet port, extra USB 3.x Type A ports, perhaps even another SD card slot in the hub? I could totally see using this as an offline computer for use in galleries, kiosks for previewing videos, movies, music, for use as part of a home theater PC as perhaps the main navigation touch display. I personally would never use it over Wi-Fi. Now if it can be physically tethered to a cellular transceiver that would be much more useful and safer for my data.
I'm looking at tablets to replace that new 2023 10" Fire tablet as I'm tired of Amazon's BS bloatware and being locked down tighter than Fort Knox. I can't enable sideloaded apps like RU-vid kids to my daughter's profile as Amazon only allows apps from THEIR marketplace on kid profiles. You're forced into Amazon's lock screen, backgrounds, and absolutely _horrible_ home screen and launcher. While these "ad supported" tablets used to only shove ads in your face on the lock screen they've gotten infected with the BS in _every_ aspect of the tablet. If you allow kids to use it unlocked to enable sideloaded apps you have no ability to remove or disable the links to your Amazon account and it's purchasing power. The Fire tablets have great hardware for the price but the Amazon spyware and bloatware completely ruins the experience. Pretty sad I'm looking to replace a tablet that's less than a year old but it really IS that bad.
Lots of you asked about GPS, turns out it does! See here: ru-vid.comVSRaRF8K0lY I also always get asked about the tablet stand I use in these videos. It's an Amazon Basics stand, really nice and effective: lon.tv/7v0h6 (affiliate link)
