On sale is this new tablet from Alldocube which is intended to be a more budget option of the iPlay 50. The notable downsides are that the display is HD instead of FHD, the UNISOC T606 CPU is a lower clocked T618 and no Widevine L1 DRM. Despite these downsides the tablet is still a good option for general use, light gaming, ebooks or something like a Home Assistant dashboard.
Featuring Android 12 with Google Play, 10.1" HD 1280x800 IPS display, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage (microSD support), UNISOC T606 Octa-Core CPU, 6000mAh battery with USB-C, 4G LTE with B28, Dual SIM, 5MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and dual speakers.
The price may be lower depending on your AliExpress member level, for example it's US$83.04 for Diamond members. Coupon limited to 100 redemptions.
- Apply the coupon U69OD6KPNRE9 at checkout
AU$ based on current Mastercard rate, GST inclusive and stacks with cashback.
I was lucky to pick an Iplay50 during Black Friday 6gb/64gb for $93 us, $137 Australian. I think that is a much better deal with a 2k screen and 6gb, better unisoc, bigger screen. Not sure if that price will come back, but the iplay50 is a much better device as you pointed out op.