5 Best Tablets for UX Designers in 2022 – A Complete Guide

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra – Best drawing tablet for UX designers

Key Features

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is huge! It has a 14.6-inch screen and it also includes a pen and extraordinary specs. This is the best android tablet on the market right now and below we will look at the tabs details & it’s unique features.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra stands out with its 14.6”  Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ display. It is just beautiful with absolutely great colors. The brightness works well in low light and it does really well in really bright light situations too.

Inside the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, you have the latest Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm). The amount of RAM is depending on which model you get. Here are the different versions: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM.

Along the back we have two cameras – one is a wide-angle lens and the other one is an ultra-wide-angle lens. At the front, we also have a dual-camera setup, one of those is a wide-angle lens and the other one is an ultra-wide. These cameras can shoot up to 4K at 60 fps.

The stereo speakers sound fantastic and battery life, in general, is pretty solid. The capacity of the battery is about 7 hours of standard use. It is a big battery and it does, fortunately, support fast charging if you have a fast charger.

With no extra cost, you also get an S-pen. This is a really good pen. It’s pretty much the same pen we saw last year, but there is one important upgrade and that is the latency. They’ve knocked this down to two milliseconds. The latency does sound impressive and when you combine it with a 120 hertz refresh rate on the display, it should be imperceptible. The pen does have a battery for some extra bluetooth features. If the pen’s battery dies, it still works for all the basic drawing functionalities.

The tab also comes with the second screen feature. It allows you to use your galaxy tab as a second screen for your windows computer (mirror your display or to set it up as an extended display).

To conclude, this tablet fits the description of ultra. It’s not for everybody, it’s bigger & it’s heavier than other tablets. If you’re looking for something that you can just casually draw on it’s probably a little bit too big. The key audience is someone who wants a laptop replacement or at least the best laptop replacement that android can provide. The price seems expensive, but if look at everything you’re getting here, the quality of every little thing across the board whether we’re talking about the screen or the speakers or the drawing experience is phenomenal.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8

Key Features

Detailed Review

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is by far the best Microsoft tablet. It features a nice, clean design with a very fast processor. This is of course reflected in the price as well, which is set a bit higher. However, I am convinced that this tablet is worth a few extra bucks. Surface Pro 8 combines the power of a laptop with the flexibility of a tablet, so it is for sure the best tablets for UX designers.

Build

Surface Pro 8 features a nice looking, premium design. This tablet is slightly larger than usual, but it feels nice in the hand and is still very easy to handle. The tablet comes with a built-in stand in the back, which nicely blends with the design. The tablet also features Thunderbolt 4, which is basically all in one port that allows you to transfer data, connect external monitors and other devices, and of course, recharge your device. Additionally, you can pair your tablet with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard, which pretty much feels like any other laptop keyboard. However, I think the best addition you can get is Surface Slim Pen 2, which allows you to be creative on the go.

Display

 Surface Pro 8 has a 13-inch PixelSense display with a resolution of  2,880 x 1,920. The resolution on this screen is absolutely gorgeous. There is also a 120Hz refresh rate, which will give you that super smooth effect. However, the refresh rate can drop to 60Hz to save the battery. In general, the content looks great and you will quickly get used to the bigger screen. Personally, I prefer to have a larger display since it makes it more enjoyable working with the tablet. It is also much better for watching movies.

Hardware & Memory

The tablet comes with preinstalled Windows 11 that features new tools that make it easier to be efficient. Mainly there are two versions you can buy. One has a Quad-core 11th Gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor and the other has a Quad-core 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1185G7 Processor. Both are very capable processors and can handle pretty much every task. This is some next-level, super-fast performance. Surface Pro 8 is using integrated Xe graphics. The tablet can deliver a decent gaming experience, even though it is not really a gaming tablet. However, it can be paired with gaming consoles to enhance this experience. Otherwise, this is a perfectly good tablet that will blow your mind.

In terms of memory, there are quite a few options regarding RAM. You can get a version with 8GB of RAM as well as a version with 16GB and 32GB of RAM. These are all great options, which will make sure your tablet works fast. It doesn’t really matter which one you get. They will all perform great. However, if you plan on executing more demanding tasks you will probably need more RAM. There are also many options when it comes to internal storage, even up to 1TB. That is more than enough for most people.

Camera

When it comes to the camera, Surface Pro can offer decent performance with its 10MP main camera and 5MP  front-facing camera.  The output looks good in general with nice colors and good contrast. You can make 4K videos with the main camera, and HD videos using a front camera. If you plan on using the tablet for online meetings, then this tablet will live up to your expectations.

Battery

Surface Pro 8 comes with a very good battery that can easily last the entire day. At normal use, the battery can last as much as 16 hours. However, heavy use will reduce this time. But no need to worry as you can have it back to 100% in no time, thanks to fast charging.

In general, this is a really good tablet that is appropriate for most users. It is fast, powerful, and can last through the entire day. It comes with Windows 11 and can be further paired with all sorts of cool devices. Therefore, I am convinced that this is a great tablet and is certainly one of the best tablets for UX designers.