Chuwi Hi12 12"

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

OK build, lots of ports, dual boot, OK battery, reasonable brightness, no lag on Android, nice acoustics, And the
Inexpensive, 2K retina display, Durable build
Very good screen post calibration, low price, unusual 4 GB of RAM and Windows 10 64 bit

Cons:

Massive device, long charge, lag in Windows 10, bricking risk, panel creaks upfront, only good old Android 5.1
Gets bogged down when multitasking, Attachable keyboard is garbage, Long charging time

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Last revision on September 8, 2018

Reviewers Liked

OK build, lots of ports, dual boot, OK battery, reasonable brightness, no lag on Android, nice acoustics, And the
Inexpensive, 2K retina display, Durable build
Very good screen post calibration, low price, unusual 4 GB of RAM and Windows 10 64 bit

Reviewers Didn't Like

Massive device, long charge, lag in Windows 10, bricking risk, panel creaks upfront, only good old Android 5.1
Gets bogged down when multitasking, Attachable keyboard is garbage, Long charging time
Annoying battery state LED, charging electronics not ideal, poor cameras, noise-heavy audio out
No SIM support, Only in one color, Mediocre Design and Heavy

Expert reviews and ratings

Windows on tablets is better than ever, something Microsoft shows off with its own Surface devices. Those tables are decidedly premium, however, meaning anyone on a budget can't consider them.That brings us to the Chewi Hi12, a $250 tablet that might...

By Digital Trends on June 03, 2016

At under £200 the Chuwi Hi12 is a fantastic Windows 10 tablet with a large, high-resolution screen and capable – if not fast – performance. Battery life is excellent and the design is mostly good, but if you plump for the optional keyboard consider...

By techadvisor.co.uk on April 22, 2016

Chuwi's Hi12 was very compelling in our test. The high-quality screen's handling was particularly appealing to us. Unfortunately, it dims considerably in battery mode, making outdoor use in sunlight difficult.The modern Atom processor is relatively fast...

By NotebookCheck on March 27, 2016

We have reviewed our share of Chinese tablets, including Chuwi models and most of them make some compromises that people may or may not live with. Chuwi Hi12 is the latest such model and it stands out through the fact that it makes very few compromises,...

By tablet-news.com on November 04, 2016

A big, solid tablet that delivers Windows 10 on an aluminum platter.When I first saw and held the CHUWI Hi12 tablet with the keyboard attached, I wondered exactly what this brick was going to deliver.I was immediately frustrated by the keyboard and...

By windowscentral.com on August 08, 2016

After All this ComparisonWe Get That Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is Better Than Chuwi Hi12 In All Points But Chuwi Hi12 Is very Cheaper than Microsoft Surface Pro...

By xiaomitoday.com on June 12, 2016

The tablet form of this device is quite competent. Great even. There's little to complain about. The laptop form of this device however, isn't. Almost every complaint I have about the Chuwi Hi12 can be traced back to the attachable keyboard....

By onmsft.com on April 30, 2016

This is a tempting budget tablet indeed, but if something goes wrong, sending it abroad for repairs will be a nightmare. The optional base lets the side down,...

By TechRadar on April 19, 2016

Nowadays, the manufacturers are improving the build and hardware of tablets. The reason for them to do so is that tablets not only have to complete with phones but also with the laptops. If we look at the past and the present, the tablets which had 1 GB...

By xiaomitoday.com on January 17, 2016

Ve lo avevamo presentato come un wannabe-Surface e, dobbiamo ammettere, Chuwi ci è andata abbastanza vicina. Il Chuwi Hi12 è un tablet tutto sommato economico per quel che offre, di buona fattura e che permette di lavorare in mobilità potendo vantare...

By chimerarevo.com on August 30, 2016

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