Overview Chuwi Hi8 Pro - a compact tablet with a good screen and two operating systems
Devices / / December 19, 2019
The tablet Chuwi Hi8 Pro It meets regularly in our headings devoted byudgadzhetam and discounts in the Chinese stores. This device can be purchased for around 100 dollars. However, is it worth doing it? What are the objectives capable of handling such a cheap tablet? We have tried to answer these questions.
Specifications
CPU | Intel Atom Cherry Trail Z8350, quad |
CPU frequency | 1,44-1,84 GHz |
RAM | 2 GB |
Built-in memory | 32 GB |
Display | 8 inches, FHD (1920 × 1200) |
video processor | Intel HD Graphics Gen8 |
Front-camera | 2 MP |
The main camera | 2 MP |
Wireless interfaces | Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth |
ports | USB 3.0 (Type-C), microHDMI, 3,5 mm |
Colour | White |
dimensions | 27.64 × 18.48 × 0.88 cm |
Battery | 4000 mAh |
Weight | 0.350 kg |
The tablet uses Intel Atom x5-Z8350 processor having four cores that operate at a frequency of 1.84 GHz. In combination with a fairly powerful Intel HD Graphics graphics core processor allows this without any problems view the video in high definition, play modern games, not to mention the more simple problems.
However, not everything is as good as it seems at first glance. The memory subsystem spoils the impression. More or less comfortable to work on Android 2 GB of RAM can still be present, but for Windows, this is clearly not enough. The same can be said about the number of non-volatile memory that is allocated for storing user data.
Packaging and appearance
The tablet comes in a simple box of cardboard. On its upper part suffered company logo side a sticker listing the basic characteristics of the device. The package includes a battery charger, a cable connector USB Type-C, booklet with background information and a warranty card. Nothing special.
Chuwi Hi8 Pro is available only in white color. The housing is made from high-quality plastic with a barely visible embossed on the rear side, on which the camera lens and the speaker hole. On the right side manufacturer has placed the power button, volume rocker and the microSD card slot. Top there was a place for the port USB-C, microHDMI connector and a standard 3.5 mm headphone hole.
The device in this price category do not expect premium materials and spectacular design solutions. Nevertheless Chuwi Hi8 Pro does not look flawed. The tablet is pleasant to hold, frame thin enough, the assembly does not raise any problems. Special thanks to the producer of the fact that the tablet does not remain fingerprints housing, so it always looks fresh and neat.
Screen
Screen Chuwi Hi8 Pro - its main advantage. Chuwi company tries all your devices equipped with high-quality matrices. This tablet is no exception. Eight-inch IPS-matrix c resolution 1920 × 1200 (Full HD) displays the picture contrast and juicy. The only remark concerns the maximum brightness level. To use the gadget in bright sunlight it is not enough, so it is best Chuwi Hi8 Pro will feel on your bedside table.
Note also that the display Chuwi Hi8 Pro is protected by ordinary glass, not having scratch resistance. So do not rush to remove the protective film, which was affixed by the manufacturer. In general, the image on the screen of the tablet leaves a good impression, especially considering the cost of the device.
Performance
Chuwi Hi8 Pro running two operating systems at once. For the behavior of the tablet in the Android environment, we did not have big concerns, as this system is quite thrifty use of RAM in a device only 2 GB.
Test Name (Android) | Result |
AnTuTu Benchmark | 64 427 |
GeekBench Single-Core | 715 |
GeekBench Multi-Core | 2 310 |
PCMark for Android Work | 4 718 |
3DMark Ice Storm | 10 431 |
But the comfort of use of Windows 10 was a big question. However, testing has shown that Microsoft has laid into his system a good safety margin, so even such harsh conditions proved her uneasy.
Test Name (Windows) | Result |
3DMark Ice Storm | 12 187 |
GeekBench Single-Core | 758 |
GeekBench Multi-Core | 2 177 |
PCMark 8 Home | 1 105 |
PCMark 8 Work | 1 031 |
Operating system interface quite vividly reacts to user actions, programs run, play video and music plays without any problems. Long-term programs Chuwi Hi8 Pro will not work, but with all the simple tasks (surfing, video, reading, social networking) does well.
autonomy
The plate is set on the non-removable battery is 4000 mAh. At a time when even the budget smartphone flaunts more capacious battery, it is not enough for a tablet. Especially in Chuwi Hi8 Pro uses high-resolution screen, which has an additional effect on autonomy.
Test results for different scenarios proved once again that such a battery away from the outlet it is better not to leave. When you run heavy gaming applications Chuwi Hi8 Pro is capable of supporting up to three hours, which is unlikely to be able to meet avid gamers.
Slightly better things with watching videos and surfing the web. The duration of the tablet in these cases is approximately five hours. Even longer plate is held in read-only mode. Depending on the brightness of the screen enough battery for six hours, or even a little longer.
results
Chuwi Hi8 Pro left a mixed impression. On the one hand, we liked the device's screen, its look and build. And the performance of the tablet, because of its cost, can not be called bad.
On the other hand, to provide low prices to the manufacturer had to make a number of compromises. The plate was sorely lacking storage space for installing programs and storing data. Advanced users will be able to solve this problem, remove one of the installed operating systems. Everyone else will have to tight.
Another disadvantage - weak battery. Because of this, use Chuwi Hi8 Pro will have only as a bedside device for reading books, watching videos and evening review your favorite sites. If you buy a tablet just for such purposes, you can safely take Chuwi Hi8 Pro.
The author expresses his gratitude to the company Chuwi for providing the test device.