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BMAX I11, entry level tablet with refined look and enviable performance

The BMAX I11 It is a very competitive entry-level tablet – almost mid-range – which boasts a refined look with a metallic finish and supports that look with competent specifications for today’s market and 4G network connectivity. All these features and more are combined in a device that is priced well under $200, so it could be a tempting option for everyday multimedia consumption, as well as productivity, study and work.

On the other hand, if you feel more comfortable with a notebook rather than a tablet, we may be able to recommend the portable BMAX S13 as an alternative.

Features of the BMAX I11

BMAX I11
DESIGN
Official site BMAX
Dimensions 247 x 156 x 7.7mm
Weight 450 grams
Colors Silver
SCREEN
display technology IPS-LCD
Dimension 10.4 inches
Resolution 2000 x 1200 pixels
multi-touch Yes
PERFORMANCE
Processor UNISOC Tiger T618 SoC – Octa Core Processor – 2 x [email protected] + 6 x [email protected] – ARM Mali-G52 3EE GPU
RAM 8GB
STORAGE MEMORY
Ability 128GB
SD slot Yes, microSD up to 256 GB
OS
Version Android 11
CAMERA
Resolution 13MP
secondary camera 5MP
Maker Unknown
BATTERY
Ability 6,600mAh
Fast charge Yes, 25W
CONNECTION PORTS
loading port USB-C 2.0
USB-OTG Yes
Headphones Yes
CONNECTIVITY
Wifi Yes, 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Yes, 5.0
gps Yes
NFC No
Mobile networks
  • GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8
  • WCDMA: B1/B5/B8
  • FDD-TLE: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B34
  • TD-TLE: B34/B38/B39/B40/B41
OTHER FEATURES
Spanish Language Yes
Box contents Tablet, Power adapter, USB cable

 

 

A well designed tablet

Usually when we talk about affordable tablets, we expect a plastic construction and a totally forgettable monotonous design, but the BMAX I11 is one of the few that breaks that curse in this market segment. It’s not particularly spectacular, but we can appreciate the fact that it sports a slim body made of aluminum alloy.

Going into details, the tablet has a thickness of just 7.7 millimeters and it weighs only 450 grams, so at least in this aspect it is comparable to high-end tablets.

Body

As you can see, the tablet sports a metallic finish which gives it a premium feel that we don’t see every day in this price range. The back cover even has a dark gray stripe that breaks the visual monotony and gives the matter a touch of personality.

If we detail the equipment carefully, we will notice that most of the ports are condensed on the left edge. In this order of ideas, here we find a USB Type-C port and a slot for micro-SD and Nano SIM cards, not to mention the presence of a power button and a hole to reset the tablet to its factory parameters.

BMAX I11 - Design

On the right edge we only find a 3.5mm audio jack and nothing on the upper lip. The bottom, meanwhile, is home to the grilles for a pair of stereo speakers.

Screen

The screen is without a doubt one of the greatest successes of this tablet. It’s about a 10.4-inch IPS-panel with 5:3 aspect ratio, resulting in a 2,000 x 1,200 pixel resolution. The fact that it is a fully laminated screen is commendable, which reduces the effect of parallax and also gives more realistic and vivid colors.

BMAX I11 - Screen

As if that were not enough, it supports 10 touch points, emits low levels of blue light and has very thin bezels that complement that modern and premium look that the manufacturer is committed to.

hardware and features

The BMAX I11 is powered by a UNISOC Tiger T618 chip with 2.0GHz octa-core CPU, which is supported by a Mali-G52 3EE GPU. It’s not a stellar performance chip, but it’s at least comparable to a Snapdragon 460 processor in terms of power, so it ensures smooth performance in everyday applications and tasks. That said, it has what it takes to move games as long as we settle for modest graphics quality and a 30FPS experience.

BMAX I11 - Hardware and Features

When we take into account the fact that it ships with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage we know that we should not worry about its performance in the most common scenarios. Speaking of internal storage, we have the option to add another 256GB using the available Micro-SD slot.

The operating system we have to work with is Android 11 in pure state. It’s reassuring to know that you have a relatively recent version of Google’s OS, but perhaps more interesting to know that it includes some features to take advantage of the screen; These include reading mode, gesture navigation, and eye protection mode.

BMAX I11 - Android 11

When it comes to autonomy, a 6,600mAh battery that can only offer 7 hours of video playback continuous; nothing to brag about, but for the price obviously there had to be sacrifices, and that has been the case with the battery.

Before ending this section, it is worth mentioning that you have a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP selfie camera that supports facial recognition, although yes, by software.

connectivity

The presence of 4G connectivity It is one of the biggest selling points of the BMAX I11, since it means that we can communicate or surf the internet as if it were a mobile. Additionally, the card slot gives us the choice between using a nano SIM + MicroSD card and nano SIM + MicroSIM, so there is also the possibility of having dual SIM in standby mode.

4G LTE connectivity

Since it is a separate device, it also consists of navigation GPS, Beidou, Glonass, Galileo and A-GPS.

Naturally, the tablet includes dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless pairing with other peripherals.

Availability and price of the BMAX I11

 

we can find it for sale at Geekbuying.comwhere it has an affordable price and shipping available from Europe.

 

PROS:
  • 4G connectivity
  • Affordable price
  • generous memory
  • Fully laminated IPS panel
  • Elegant design and aluminum construction

 

CONS:
  • mediocre performing CPU
  • Autonomy is somewhat short
7.1
Total score
Design and materials
8
Screen
8
Performance
7
Battery
6
connectivity
7.5
cameras
6

 

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