ONLY $179? - Walmart ONN 12.1" Tablet Pro (2024) - Unboxing & First Review!

[@jan3019]

12.1 HD screen, Aluminum body. Quad speaker And a pretty good spec for $179 is a pretty good deal. This will definitely sell fast

[@DisasterMaster3K]

It only has 6gb of ram.

[@austinwhiteted8231]

​@@DisasterMaster3K yeah not bad at all for that price. My s23 ultra only has 8 bc i chose the cheaper expensive phone 😂

[@DisasterMaster3K]

@@austinwhiteted8231 amazon has tablets around the same price with 8gb of ram

[@jan3019]

@@DisasterMaster3K don't forget this is a budget tablet. Good enough for doing simple task, KZbin, FB, Netflix, Internet Browsing and for gaming Helio G99 is not that bad as long as your settings is not maxed out.

[@ShellymanStudios]

@@jan3019 And it looks better than most Android tablets, especially the Pixel Tablet. 😂

[@floppa9415]

For 179$ this is amazing value. Like you would expect something thats barly usable, but instead this seems more comparable to 250 - 300$ options.

[@alexthec1677]

The pro models are actually pretty good. It's the basic tablets that they sell that suck.

[@LuminousOriens]

This definitely DOES NOT compare to $250-300 options. You can get a lenovo xiaoxin pad pro 8/128 version for around $220. If you want a smaller form factor, the $280-300 Y700 2023 come to mind. I got the xiaoxin pad pro 2025 12/256gb version for $270 after VAT. Total $330 after buying case/screen protector/pen/foldable keyboard(I didn't want a keyboard case and they're kind of expensive). Has a Mediatech Dimension 8300. Equivalent to a SD 8gen1 At $400 you can get the Honor Magic Pad 2 which includes both a pen and a keyboard case. Good value for a tablet with accessories included. 12/256gb, SD 8gen3, amoled screen.

[@JamesHughes-i8j]

Picked one up this morning, and this review is spot on. The build quality is great for the price point. Battery life is the major downside, even with light usage the level drops faster than what I'd consider normal.

[@Why_Usernames]

I think I'm going to pick one up. Has battery life gotten any better? The listing says up to 15 hours of battery so 4-15 hour range seems crazy

[@Joshtheweatherman]

It's cheaper than a used iPad that looks old and dated. Not to mention, a fast charger included, and the storage is up-gradable! Hard to beat for the price

[@jonesvaughn8946]

When you consider the cheapest new iPad has either 32 or 64GB of storage with a 60Hz screen and the ONN has 128GB and a 90hz screen for a fraction of the price of the cheapest new iPad this is a hell of a deal😂

[@AFoxGuy]

@@jonesvaughn8946 ? The cheapest new iPad is the 10 with 64/256gb. Not great still.

[@chrisharris2746]

How do you upgrade storage

[@Joshtheweatherman]

@@chrisharris2746 You can use a mini USB-C pen drive, and it basically upgrades your storage like an SD-Card. But faster

[@johnrigs6540]

I think the only major weakness here is battery life. Which is a HUGE factor - and might just be enough to prevent me from buying. On the other hand - 12.1 screen with nice colors and terrific screen resolution - Loud and clear speakers- 128 gb storage- 90 htz refresh rate- For $179? That’s actually a REALLY good deal! Other tablets in that size usually START over $300 and head on up over $1000. With Black Friday coming this will probably go down to $149 or $159 which might just make picking it up a no brainer. Please keep us posted of your notice any change in your battery testing!

[@kev1277]

4 hours at 100% is abysmal

[@JeremyPeeples]

This looks like a fantastic value for the dollar - hopefully matching keyboards are made for these

[@ameerwastaken]

Budget tablets have been upgraded a lot more than when I had them growing up, breaking so much

[@jonesvaughn8946]

Yes I know. I'm 35 and can remember when tablets first started coming out and they would have 480x800 resolution screens with 512mb of ram and 4 or 8GB of storage and we're considered top of the line tablets😂

[@matthewfensterwald1853]

I have 2 of the 11 pro tabs from onn, and the updates have actually come pretty regularly. It's basically pure android with no fluff and they both work great almost 2 years later, so whoever is managing this project is doing a great job.

[@defunct32]

Looks good! That maroon/burgundy red is very nice. Wouldn't mind getting this tablet to be honest.

[@heatherdivincenzo5085]

I love the color. I have a 10.4 pro from them from 2023. I want the red one now lol

[@defunct32]

@heatherdivincenzo5085 Haha, I'm not from the US and the ONN is not available to me where I am from, but I am always amazed how many affordable yet powerful and decently build tablets are available out there besides the iPad (which is literally everywhere).

[@hellslayer9638]

I really love the design , very good option for people like me who just watch youtube and movies

[@christopher480]

just the fact that they include a charger for a $179 tablet is super impressive ....samsung apple...wtf

[@BigAsHell711]

F Sony, They even worse no cable in the box.

[@GreeneGuyTV]

The tablets do come with a charger and brick unless it changed this year.

[@Comfy_Bed]

​​@@GreeneGuyTV Nope only cable no brick.

[@sparky6757]

The cheap tablet market is aimed at people who don't want to spend a lot (duh), and chargers are very cheap to manufacture, so throwing one in makes it a more enticing deal. More expensive tech is aimed at the sort of person who's going to upgrade every few years or less, and that person probably already has a dozen chargers. Sending another one would just be ewaste - which isn't something big corporations particularly care about, but environment-conscious consumers do and it's an easy way for corporations to save a few bucks while pretending to be eco-friendly. Their heart isn't in the right place, but the practice of not including chargers in more expensive devices makes logical sense.

[@RCCRAWL-q7g]

Onn has the backing of Walmart. Its not a surprise.

[@johnsducks9816]

Huh this actually looks pretty sleek. Im still using my onn tablet from 2019 that i got on sale for 50 bucks all the time and it still works just fine

[@LIVEWIREMEDIAENT]

ONN.. MIGHT BE A BUDGET BRAND, BUT IT'S A DAMN GOOD ONE! THEY MAKE GOOD QUALITY STUFF...

[@ShellymanStudios]

Thank you for checking this tablet out! It's funny because I was going to comment on it last week, lol.

[@foxyougames759]

love the color, nice touch with the charging brick and cable also

[@BestInTheWorld365]

5:42 🤣🤣🤣 Every camera test from fishbee has to have the dog test. This doesn't disappoint.

[@nerys71]

By any chance does it have a SIM card slot? If it does can you put a prepaid SIM card in there and see if it behaves like a tablet meaning requires DUN protocol or does it behave like a cell phone and can use the unlimited data on a cheap prepaid phone plan? It's one of the reasons I got my blackview tablet incredible battery life like I charge it once a week literally and it can take a SIM card from hello Mobile for example and it behaves just like a phone so we can use cellular data not DUN which is a separate plan Blast the 8-in screen is not quite enough for reading magazines a 12.1 2K screen would be really nice

[@EIdahoRF]

I have the 10.1 inch pro tablet from Onn I got last year and it was a great value. Used it to play COD mobile a lot with a PS4 controller and it never struggled. THAT BEING SAID i had to have it replaced on day 2 because it went into a bootloop that i could not fixed. But ive had the replacement for over a year and it still works great. I can leave it on my nightstand for weeks without charging and it barely pulls any power at all at standby.

[@Carnyzzle]

Oh hey charging brick in the box, that's a luxury these days

[@AFoxGuy]

iPads still have chargers

[@banishedepsilon1802]

Budget devices are now more likely to include a wall charger than flagships

[@GrilledChickenRamyun]

Color looks stunning!

[@richardsequeirateixeira]

I may consider this for my nephew.

[@johnsducks9816]

Definitely very interested in this if it ever goes on sale for like 120, i really only use my current onn tablet for youtube so this seems like a nice upgrade for the right price

[@paulwilliams4274]

One thing that this tablet DOES offer (that most other tablets of this price dont offer) is Widevine L1 video playback.

[@curbsidetech]

Impressive wasn't expecting it to be as good as it is.

[@masterofiv2882]

*The only thing I don't like is that they don't specify the battery un mAh as 15 hours of standby is not the same as full use hours. The screen is also larger than the SA9 which will drain it faster at the same price. I bought a SA9 and it spent 4% per 15 mins of gaming which is easily over Five hours of gaming. It says it has a 7K mAh battery. Passable for the price.*

[@jonathonearl482]

The Tab A9 sounds a little better, there is more bass in the speakers. Though, if you want the best set of speakers included on an Android tablet get the Lenovo Tab Plus .

[@carrillos435]

So how was the battery life? Also, are there any screen protectors and cases for this device?

[@pobrelalo1]

Great video Brian, I subscribed. Thank you.

[@Chikimefuiki]

Please make a video comparing all budget tablets to each other if possible (a9, P12, Onn, ect)

[@jtcen1215]

How is Android OS upgrade support by Onn? Does this guarantee a few years of OS + security updates or no?

[@cassandraluvlee4567]

Do any of the newer onn tablets support HDMI out??

[@MRageSYR]

That red looks awesome

[@williamsowell3041]

Is it better than the Galaxy A9 Plus

[@Guest56N]

This tablet for 179 is actually worth buying compared to other tablets l actually never thought that a tablet costing 179 dollars would be this good this tablet already feels high quality compared to other tablets in this price range and also the fact that it has 90 ghs refresh rate is kind of insane for an tablet costing only 179 dollars but of course the only downside is the battery life but still this tablet is worth it if you want to get a tablet that is really affordable but if you care about battery life it won’t really be worth buying,but buying this in 2024 this tablet is worth buying to do basic tasks

[@Garrettdx1988]

I'm genuinely impressed with this thing.

[@Greenwithao]

how will it perform 1-2 years down the road. will chug doing simple tasks after a while like the crappy amazon tablets?

[@User-sz4iz]

That's what I'm wondering

[@sunnysaini3704]

Only issue might be the processor since it is a mid range one that was made in 2021. It does have android 14 with 128GB of storage and a 1440p display which is nice so it will probably last like 3 years

[@heatherdivincenzo5085]

Which tablet would you prefer the 12.1 or 11in. I really like the 12.1 but i havent found much cases for it. I really would like a hybrid case with a clear back

[@FishBeeProductions]

after using both, the 12.1 inch is really the better option in most categories

[@heatherdivincenzo5085]

@FishBeeProductions yeah I think that's the one I definitely want to get for my 15 year old for Christmas to play games on and he can also use the stylus for his art class for assignments since the turn in most of his work online now. I'm hoping more cases will be made for this model around Christmas time tho. Thank u for you advice.

[@mauricioflores3732]

My gosh finally a decent budget android tablet. 🙌🏻

[@Krispy-3]

this or the Galaxy Tab A9+?

[@jseden]

Although I have zero use for a tablet like this.. I pretty much always have my 14" macbook with me, as well as an ipad mini that really only gets used for youtube and some light browsing.. I gotta say this is pretty nice looking and tempting! I use the macbook for pretty much all of my professional and personal computing tasks and the ipad is mostly for when I don't feel like having a laptop on me, as well as being a general backup device that can handle most of my stuff if called for. A second tablet would really struggle to find a useful place in my life.. Hell i also have a 9th gen ipad from work which I basically never touch. But if that wasn't the case, Damn this thing looks pretty solid and legit.

[@douglasbriel6103]

Thr bigger the screen, the faster your battery gets chewed.

[@Connorplayer123]

For $179, I might pick one of these up!

[@christiansmith4152]

If they would put a better processor in their tablets, alot of people would buy more and take then more seriously

[@Toyeboy89]

That’s how they’re so cheap…

[@diwaalejandrogalvez796]

price-per-price and specs, this is good enough. I mean, look how MUCH better this is than a Fire tablet...

[@AlexGamingConsole]

This is the reason they're cheap even though I think they're charging too much.

[@RCCRAWL-q7g]

The mtk g99 is an excellent processor for 179 dollars. If you want a SD pay for it. Simple.

[@diwaalejandrogalvez796]

@RCCRAWL-q7g I think it's better than any Unisoc out there.

[@glbernini0]

Big tablets are almost cheap now! Great size for readers that need very large print!

[@j00ktau]

safe to assume OS and security update will be non existent?

[@mechamaton]

I had this tablet for a few days, It's a great budget tablet my only complaint was the brightness. Using it in a bright environment is almost impossible to use and using it at night with low brightness had a weird auto brightness level that was annoying me. I did have auto brightness off but the level was changing depending on what I was looking at.

[@theniteowl7007]

i went with the Galaxy tab S9 ultra, ran me $1200. i wouldn't recommend someone spend that much just for a tablet, but for me its my main device for everything, especially since Dex lets me use it as a desktop. otherwise this is great for someone that wants something budget friendly and no gimmicks.

[@JaelLo-uu3zm]

i think chinese brands doesnt give even 1 android updates. onn is probably made in china for the price i dont think they update to android 15. the trend now of infinix and tecno brands for example is they promise 3 to 5yrs software smoothness but not a single mention of android updates

[@Cyba_IT]

Looks like rooting and roms migt make a comeback for Chinese tablets. 😁

[@OHV_H]

Great video 👍🏻

[@mas5949]

Hoping they put out cases soon.

[@JunePaul-z1g]

ok.. so i went to metropcs and for 25 bucks they gave me a nice tablet that is $15 a month for unlimited 4g service. its a great tablet. tcl brand. tab8 model. great specs. dirt cheap. and has mobile data. 25 to walk out the door aint bad. you just have to have a phone plan prior

[@DirtyAl420]

You can get the ipad for 250 on black Friday

[@Daniel-oq4vo]

Where can i find a case for it? Like the rubber silicone ones for kids i don't see many options but literally 1 case on google

[@tiffanyt9329]

I wish it was a 14 inch model

[@brianwalker7771]

I bought a much older ONN. It was years ago it was the First one I bought the one that came with the keyboard. It had LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OF UPDATES AFTER MY PURCHASE! Less than 1 year total after it's actual release and updates STOPPED! The tablet it's self sucks HARD but was only $100 at the time so I won't complain about performance. HOWEVER unless things have changed drastically than do NOT expect a damned thing from the brand for updates!

[@beatprocess]

what bluetooth does it have

[@patricksparkscatt]

only thing their tv's are prone to blowing backlight control module

[@jRows5rw3qd8]

do u have info on what is the touch response rate on this device? is it 120?

[@AnimeRealm-23]

Man aside for battery, this tablet is great, I kinda want to get now😅 . By the way great video ❤👍

[@alexthec1677]

Just got the red one delivered today and I have to say I really like it. It's a deep red with matching charger brick and cord. All red. It's beautiful. Performance is pretty good too a lot better than the basic one tablets. V

[@hecmanzo8331]

Just got mine any recommendations for cases?

[@egamer1044]

No case available right now you gotta wait

[@hecmanzo8331]

@ that’s what I noticed. Got a laptop bag for it at the moment

[@FishBeeProductions]

i would check on amazon

[@NoName-zm1ks]

Don’t know about firmware support, the 2023 Onn TV Box still stuck on Android 12.

[@CodyShell]

I got the 11 inch pro last year and i love(d) it! sadly it fell and i shattered the screen, and for the life of me i cannot find a replacement! looking online i can find many screen replacements for the cheap onn tablets, but the 11in pro from 2023 ive had no such luck :( oh well

[@Mabayu]

Only thing I wish it had was support from a stylus such as the s pen with touch sensitivity. I need a budget tablet for graphic design on the go.

[@egamer1044]

It has stylus support

[@Mabayu]

@egamer1044 Stylus support is expected lol, needs touch sensitivity... "with touch sensitivity" lol.

[@kieguy]

​@@Mabayudid you maybe mean palm rejection (that can depend on OS or individual app support)? Or pressure sensitive stylus (depends on app software and stylus hardware)? To say touch sensitive... all tablets are touch sensitive... by definition

[@Mabayu]

@kieguy Its called pressure sensitivity lol, touch sensitive means same.

[@kieguy]

I've seen reference to it being compatible with the nicer universal USI styluses. What features specifically I am looking to find out myself. There's USI 1 and 2. Maybe I'll find a review that mentions details I hope. I'll try to post back if I do.

[@musik4u343]

If you notice the reviewer is using the tablet very slowly all his touches and movements are very slow and that is because I'm sure he has tried to use it fast as you would use your phone and realize that the tablet can't keep up. It's a piece of junk

[@johnpineda8478]

Wait till black friday im sure it will be on sale

[@RubyLahna-f6h]

I bought mom one..but where is one cases and screen protectors in stores at??????

[@egamer1044]

You have to buy them online

[@darienkitchen8227]

are you saying that this 12.1 inch onn tablet is as good as the Samsung A9+ tablet

[@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184]

Wow Super Affordable 12inch Tablet!!! Never See it before from Walmart!!! Very Interesting 👌🏻😳👍🏻

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

Does it have double tap to wake? This is the most important feature I need in all my tablets.

[@FishBeeProductions]

no but it does single tap to wake on this one in the settings

[@DORAEMON-bw8jk]

@@FishBeeProductions cool, that's even better. Thanks.

[@ravysaini127]

Widevine L1 90HZ display and Wifi 6 is included as well

[@dmagic1one]

if they happen to fix the battery drain with a software update plz keep us informed.

[@egamer1044]

Might get this next summer if no new options come out

[@Kingdragonkhs]

This is definitely a good tablet to watch movie

[@liggerstuxin1]

Ten years ago this would be 10k. Technically it would be impossible to have the chip and battery effectiveness. It crazy how much computers have come

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

Man, that screen resolution is gonna push that Helio G99 really hard. I had a phone that was only 2100x1080 and it could get laggy even at that.

[@saysbadman]

Yay, widevine L1. I wish their 8" had that

[@Lazy-kv4kb]

headphone jack is a must

[@Thetimecapsuletx]

Mine goes black screen for a split second every so often. I hope i can return it.😢

[@Pixel_Pro2024]

samsung tab a9 vs ipad mini 7 please if agree make this comment love and good luck

[@williamzander9708]

128 gb is incredible amazing value

[@JaelLo-uu3zm]

does it have virtual ram?

[@STB-jh7od]

Great price for such a larg screen

[@JhonDot-fm1ms]

Will it get at least android 15

[@ItsJustJayla]

The back looks like my iPad lol

[@KD6-3.7.2]

I own the Lenovo P12 tablet and when I first bought it, it Vudu HD playback wasn’t working. Then out of nowhere it started working for 2 months and then it stopped again. And for whatever reason KZbin vids always play in 720p even though I set it to higher resolution default so I have to manually select 1440p every time. If it’s for a kid, old person, or non techs person budget android tablets are fine but I would suggest an iPad instead if you’re a tech enthusiast looking for a good tablet. Weird quirks with android are frustrating

[@NefariousTribe]

Would you get this or a used Samsung Tab s9 fe for $200?

[@FishBeeProductions]

s9 fe considering it comes with s pen and more software updates

[@NefariousTribe]

@FishBeeProductions thanks!

[@moparchargergang2050]

Can this be connected to cellular service for internet

[@FishBeeProductions]

i think they only have wifi versions

[@antsgamingvideosn2b]

Walmart's ONN tablets see getting good spec wise!

[@PizzaCatMemes]

I wish they sold parts if the tablet breaks

[@bobbyjeff32]

But is it even worth fixing a $179 tablet after it breaks in a year tho

[@PizzaCatMemes]

@bobbyjeff32 yes because it can prevent e-waste

[@bobbyjeff32]

@@PizzaCatMemes creating extra parts that no one would buy is even more e-waste

[@Kemulnitestryker]

This looks to be a tablet for people who don't do their research when shopping for consumer electronics. A few minutes looking online will show you better value tablets for less money.

[@Tom-x4t]

I doubt we will get a update to android 15 or even many security updates

[@jonesvaughn8946]

I'm seeing some people complaining about it only having 6gb of RAM and saying that it needs more ram and people tend to forget that most Android tablets including the name brand expensive tablets usually only have 8gb anyway🤦🏾‍♂️

[@kidrobot.]

8gb is better than 6gb though. so i dont see your point

[@tm68669]

Great tablet, but there are no cases for it.... Not even from Onn.

[@jonesvaughn8946]

That's probably due to the fact that they just released they usually make cases and accessories for their tablets later on

[@heatherdivincenzo5085]

I really like this 12in tablet in red or the 11in. The 12 because its bigger 128gb and 6GB of ram. My main purposes streaming movies and shows while traveling, games for the kids on the road and the fact u can draw with the stylus only issue i have is i havent found a good case for the 12.1 yet. I would like to get the 12 for my 15 year old for Christmas but he needs a case and he plays heavy video games so would anyone think he needs more ram and storage

[@mikeebbert500]

nice tablet but it does have 1 big strike against it IMO==AUTO Shut off==if you like to listen to audio books==you cannot turn off the auto shutoff

[@christiancrow]

Is this fast enough to record and cast from quest 3?

[@FishBeeProductions]

Sorry I don't have one to test

[@christiancrow]

@FishBeeProductions I will be testing this out and reporting back

[@stephen_sezs]

Our data and privacy has to be subsidizing this low price. Ain’t no way they wanna give it away for that cheap.

[@UPdan]

Black Friday deal at $100?

[@FishBeeProductions]

i'm sure it will be on sale, not sure how low though

[@alexjr5244]

Come out with a 15 inch tablet and I'll buy 2!!!