Indian manufacturer Videocon recently announced the launch of new VT 71 Android tablet. Priced at INR 4,799, it certainly seems like a value-for-money product on-paper, but how are the other tablets in the same budget; can we try and find something better without paying more than INR 5,000?
Well, we found two tablets under INR 5K, which can be considered the competitors to Videocon VT 71 – Micromax Funbook Infinity and BSNL Penta IS701C.
Let us take a look at all three and figure out the pros and cons of each tablet.
Videocon VT 71
- Pros: Android 4.0, 3G connectivity via dongle, and free accessories like HDMI cable, USB OTG cable
- Cons: No rear camera
Micromax Funbook Infinity
- Pros: Android 4.0, 4000 mAh battery, 3G connectivity via dongle, 2MP rear camera
- Cons: only supports Tata Photon USB dongle
BSNL Penta IS701C
- Pros: Android 4.0, 3G connectivity via dongle
- Cons: Just 3000 mAh battery
As you can see, Micromax Funbook Infinity has some positives over the others like rear camera and 4000 mAh battery, but on the downside, it only support Tata Photon data card.
Given the pricing and free accessories, Videocon VT 71 certainly seems like the most balanced tablet, but if you want rear camera or 4000 mAh battery, you will be happier with Funbook Infinity.
Here is a full specs comparison of the all the tablets:
| Tablet | Videocon VT 71 | Micromax Funbook Infinity P275 | BSNL Penta IS701C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Price | INR 4,799 | INR 4,650 | INR 4,999 |
| Display | 7-inch capacitive display with 480X800p resolution | 7-inch capacitive display with 480X800p resolution | 7-inch capacitive display with 480X800p resolution |
| 2G connectivity | No | No | No |
| 3G connectivity | Via USB data card Supports: Reliance 3G: ZTE/MF190, Airtel 3G: Huawei/E1731, Idea 3G: Huawei/E1732, Reliance Netconnect: Huawei/EC1260, Reliance Netconnect: Huawei/EC1262, Tata Photon+: Huawei/EC156, Tata Photon+: Huawei/EC1261, MTS: Huawei/EC1561 | Via USB data card Supports: Tata Photon | Via USB data card Supports: Tata Photon (EVDO) EC156, Reliance -ZTE MF190, Airtel - Huawei E1731, Idea - Huawei E1732, Huawei E1550, Huawei E173 |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz processor, GPU make unknown | 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8 with Dual Mali-400 | 1.2 GHz Cortex-A8, GPU make unknown |
| RAM | 512MB | 512MB | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 4000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Cameras | VGA front camera | VGA front camera/ 2MP rear camera | VGA front camera |
| Android version | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich |
| Connectivity/ ports | Wi-Fi, 3.5mm audio jack, micro-USB, HDMI out | Wi-Fi, 3.5mm audio jack, micro-USB | Wi-Fi, 3.5mm audio jack, micro-USB, HDMI out |
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Dear sir ,
i have videocon vt-71 tablet hoe i can add Pros: Android 4.0, 3G connectivity via dongal
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m using micromax funbook infinity, it supports all datacards including idea netsetter without any extra setting.
this is better than any low cost tab.
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All the three have same pros and cons: Made in China
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Every device has own pros and cons but Micromax Funbook Infinity is luking better.
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BSNL Penta IS701C does not have a sim card support. You may want to rewrite the pros and cons as they are all the same in this regard. Check for yourself
http://www.pantel.in/tablet/t-pad-is701c-41.html
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@Vikram
Thanks for pointing that out..