Tablets vs Phones

Most people believe that the only difference between a tablet and a smartphone is the screen size, but there are many other factors that you should consider before deciding which of the two to buy.

First of all, the battery life of a tablet is significantly larger than that of a phone. You can spend almost eight hours or more on a tablet without needing to charge it but when it comes to a smartphone, it’s almost half than amount.

However, when it comes to portability, a phone is easier to carry around, although a tablet is more useful when you’re spending long hours in transit while travelling.

Interestingly enoaugh, a tablet can have double the amount of storage space than a phone, which means more music, more pictures and definitely more videos. But if you thought the quality of your selfies and nature shots would look good, well, you’d be wrong.

Pricer smartphones will have you snapping away at any- and everything for days to come, but Skype is probably better on tablets, if you’re into that kind of thing. Also, if you’re a fan of lazying around and watching movies all day, consider buying a tablet.

Love going on the internet? A tablet would be more convenient for you as its Wi-Fi capability is pretty awesome, plus who doesn’t want to be scrolling on Instagram all day without the boss watching your every move?

Only problem is that tablets are only good for scrolling, not necessarily for typing as the spacing can be an issue for some people.

Another problem might be using a tablet as a phone. It’s great on loudspeaker, but of course, you do not want your colleagues to listen to every conversation you have, especially when it’s juicy gossip about the neighbour who had an interesting argument with her husband last night.

Applications on tabs will be a breeze, plus gaming will also be fun (for you and your children), but smartphones, uhm, not so much a plaything.

Most importantly, what is the price difference? When it comes to getting a tablet, you’ll probably fork out around N$3 500 to over N$10 000 while phones can range from N$100 to over N$10 000. The verdict? Rather use a tablet as a secondary device when absolutely necessary because it’s always more useful to have a phone around.THE STRUGGLE … Friends or foes? The struggle between phones and tablets continues. With size being the main difference between the two, people are still struggling to decide which one works best for them.