Key takeaways

• This is a great value tablet, with a 12-inch display and running Android 15.
• While performance is on the lower end of the spectrum, this is still more tablet than most people need.
• The tri-fold case leaves a little to be desired, and there's nowhere to store the stylus.

$309.99 at Amazon

The quality of budget Android tablets continues to amaze me, and Blackview -- a company renowned for its ruggedized smartphones -- has consistently delivered impressive devices. The latestMega 2 tablet is no exception, offering a solid combination of features and performance at a price that's hard to beat.

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The Mega 2 starts with a 12-inch FHD+ 2K (1200 x 2000 pixel) display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. It boasts an impressive 84.9% screen-to-body ratio, delivering clear, crisp, and vibrant visuals. Whites are bright and clean, while blacks are deep and rich. While there are higher-end displays on the market, this one is more than adequate for most users.

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The display is TuV Rheinland low blue light certified, which helps reduce eye strain during extended use. It's also Widevine L1 certified, meaning it supports streaming high-definition (HD) content from platforms like Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime, and other DRM-protected services.

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Under the hood, the Mega 2 is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T615 processor paired with an Arm Mali G57 GPU. It comes with 12GB of RAM, which can be expanded by an additional 24GB using system storage, and 256GB of internal storage. If you need more space, the tablet supports microSD/TF cards for expansion of up to 2TB.

To keep things running cool, the tablet features an integrated cooling system designed to maintain internal temperatures below 38.7