Chuwi Vi8 Plus Reviews & Tests

Cheap Chinese tablet. The latest Atom x5-8300, Windows 10 and an IPS touchscreen for below 100 Euros (~$111)? Find out for whom this low-cost combination is suitable, and what restrictions have to be accepted in the following report.

low price, IPS screen's good viewing angles and high contrast, included and fitted screen protector, USB Type-C port

screen dims in battery mode, short battery life, PWM utilized for backlight, still few accessories for USB Type-C (powered), USB 2.0 port only (40 MB with external SSD in test), SD card not detected reliably, very weak speaker, slow eMMC storage

The Chuwi Vi8 Plus is a low-cost entry-level tablet with the latest Atom technology made in China. Casing, performance and screen are compelling for the price. The biggest drawbacks are its short battery life and the poor speaker. That will clearly...