Benefits of using tablets over laptops

Tablets are finally seeing a resurgence, as they very well deserve in the tech industry. While they remain still essentially a happy medium between your smartphone and a laptop, they are becoming more capable than ever. The idea that I turn to my laptop to get things done no longer applies universally, and you can get things done on your tablet while also staying flexible.

With smartphone makers now launching Android tablets at various price points, and Apple making its iPads thinner and as powerful as its laptops, there is a genuine reason to be excited about tablets once again. When you look at the portability, connectivity, battery life, and functionality offered by them, there are more benefits to using a tablet over a laptop. Here they are.

Benefits of using tablets over laptops

There is no denying that tablets are still the best device for content consumption, but they can also be used for getting work done on the move or for online learning. Here is a list of the benefits they offer over laptops.

1. Portability 

2. Form and function 

3. Battery life 

4. Education 

5. Creator-friendliness 

6. Entertainment powerhouses 

1. Portability

This is the biggest USP of tablets when compared to laptops. If you compare a tablet to a lightweight laptop like the Apple MacBook Air or Asus ZenBook S13 OLED, the difference may not seem that big. However, the moment you look at a tablet like Apple’s newest iPad Pro, which weighs only 444 grams and is 5.3mm thick, you know tablets are in a different league.

ALSO READ: Tablets are the new battleground for smartphone brands 

A tablet is thinner, lighter, and thus more portable compared to a laptop and you can simply carry them in your hand. There is probably no other device as portable as a tablet that offers a big enough screen and mobile computing power.

2. Form and function

Tablets used to be seen as a form over function device. Or in other words, a larger smartphone. However, they are getting to this point where the function part is also clicking well.

They are not as versatile as a laptop for getting things done, but they are now increasingly designed for creation rather than consumption. Thanks to the larger display, you can do more on a tablet than a smartphone and when paired with an accessory like a keyboard, you can be productive on the go. 

3. Battery life

After portability, tablets are a clear winner in terms of battery life. They certainly last longer than a laptop and won’t die on you within a few hours. Even if you do multiple things like watching videos, listening to music, reading and replying to emails or even editing videos, tablets have more juice than a laptop. Their endurance is primarily because of their mobile form factor and due to their mobile chips optimised for energy efficiency.

4. Education

Tablets have cemented themselves as a device meant for education, especially for online learning. The form factor and long battery life make them ideal for students and the app ecosystem allows them to be more engaging than a desktop computer. With tablets, students can not only join their online classes but also download educational material or complete their assignments. Tablets are extremely powerful and can be used for both online learning as well as multitasking.

5. Creator-friendliness

Tablets can also be dubbed as a creator-friendly device since they are essentially a large digital canvas where digital creators can bring their ideas to life. It is a digital canvas for artists, designers, and hobbyists looking to paint or sketch.

The additional support for a stylus and a keyboard only makes them better, while apps like Adobe Lightroom for mobile and Adobe Photoshop allow for full-fledged desktop-raw photo editing on the go.

6. Entertainment powerhouses

 When tablets were first launched, they were immediately branded as a consumption device. Several years later, they still excel as a media consumption device. When compared to a laptop, Android tablets and iPads have dedicated apps for all the major streaming platforms and also support optional 4G connectivity so you can consume all your favourite content on the go. It is so much easier to carry around a tablet and watch stream your content, that once you experience that mobility, it is difficult to go back.

 ALSO READ: Top 5 tablet brands in India in 2024 

From being a multi-functional device, education-oriented, and digital native first, tablets offer several benefits over laptops. The convenience offered by them, whether you are writing an email or watching something on Netflix, is unmatched in the mobile device segment. They have a user-friendly interface, and touch and stylus support means you can do things that your laptop cannot do. Sure, they cannot replace your laptop just yet, but they do enough to be different from laptops and better at some things than others.