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The decision to purchase a consumer electronic device can be influenced by many factors. A longer battery life can beat all other specs, no matter how appealing they appear to be, as far as tablets are concerned. A better battery life is one parameter that can truly affect all the other aspects of tablets’ functionality. Here are 5 tablets with longest battery life.

LG G Pad 10.1 (Battery Life: 14 Hours)

LG’s G Pad 10.1 is one of the longest-lasting business tablet that is available. In addition to a super powerful 8000 mAh battery, the tablet sports a 10.1-inch IPS LCD display. It also offers multitasking software that enables the user to simultaneously run two apps on-screen to improve work efficiency. As reported by Business Daily News, a unique feature called QPair allows the user to link Android smartphone to the LG G Pad 10.1 via Bluetooth. Users can receive alerts for phone calls and text messages on the tablet. The 10-inch LG G Pad starts at AU $399.

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ (Battery Life: 13 Hours)

Lenovo’s Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ houses a giant 9000 mAh battery that help the tablet run for an exceptionally impressive 13 hours. The device has a 10-inch HD display and is accompanied by a kickstand that can be folded out to allow the device to stand up. A Bluetooth keyboard can be paired for long typing sessions. The user can also lay the tablet flat on a table and use the kickstand to slightly lift the device for a better viewing angle. The table runs on Android. It is powered by 1.6 GHz Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (3G) or APQ8028 (Wi-Fi only) chipset. The Wi-Fi-only version is priced at AU $552 and the 3G version costs AU $607.

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 (Battery Life: 12 Hours 37 Minutes)

Lenovo Yoga Tablet provides a battery life that is 5 hours longer than the category average of 8 hours 23 minutes. This Android 4.4 KitKat tablet comes in three variants - 8inch, 10inch and 13 inch. It sports a useful built-in kickstand. The curved edge allows the users to adjust the tablet in multiple modes. Additionally, Botton Switch, a quick settings menu allow users to have easy access to various settings more conveniently. The 10-inch model is priced at AU $299 in Australia.

Apple iPad Mini 3 (Battery Life: 11 Hours 6 Minutes)

The iPad Mini 3 houses a 6470 mAh battery which results in a commendable 11 hours battery life. The tablet comes with a 7.9-inch display along with an A7 processor. Apple added the Touch ID fingerprint scanner embedded in the tablet’s home button. The scanner lets the user to keep the business slate locked down without the hassle of password-protected lock screens. The price in Australia starts at AU $499.

Amazon Fire HDX8.9 (Battery Life: 10 Hours 19 Minutes)

The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 runs on the Amazon-customized Android OS named Fire OS. The tablet can last for more than 10 hours on a single charge, including 5 hours of video and 1.5 hours of gaming. The device is powered by 2.5 GHz Snapdragon 805 processor and packed with 2GB of RAM. The brilliant 2560 x 1600-pixel display is an added joy. Price starts at $379 (AU $517) on Amazon, states a report on The Droid Guy.

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