Nyxolaria 7" Q9 Pink

The Nyxolaria Q9 is a 7-inch Android 14 tablet that's cheap enough to be tempting at $38, with Widevine L1 for HD streaming and a decent connectivity setup. But the 3000mAh battery is one of the worst we've seen, and the 3GB RAM plus 32GB storage make it feel cramped. It's fine as a throwaway tablet for kids or casual use, but European buyers paying EUR 90-97 should look elsewhere.

The MTK 8766 is an entry-level quad-core chip, and it performs like one. Our benchmarks put the CPU at the 35th percentile and the GPU at the 36th, which means it's below average even among budget tablets. In practice, swiping through menus is okay, but apps take a beat to open, and heavier games will chug. The 3GB of RAM sits at the 11th percentile, so multitasking is limited. Don't expect to keep more than a couple of apps alive at once.

The storage situation is tighter. 32GB is the 9th percentile, and after Android 14 takes its share, you're left with maybe 20GB of usable space. The microSD slot helps, but you'll want a card on day one. The connectivity score is actually the bright spot here at the 60th percentile, with dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0 working reliably. Cellular LTE/5G support is listed too, which is uncommon at this price, though we couldn't verify carrier compatibility across regions.

Stacked against the Apple iPad 9.7, the Q9 loses on every performance metric that matters. The iPad's A10 chip, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB storage might look similar on paper, but iOS manages resources far better, and the iPad's battery life is dramatically longer. The iPad is also heavier and more expensive, but it's a real tablet, not a toy.

Against other budget Android tablets like the MENTUME K30 and Relndoo P30, the Q9's main advantage is price and the included case. The K30 and P30 typically offer more RAM, better screens, and larger batteries. The SKYEGG K15 and Hasskya K80 are similar 7-inch budget options, and they all trade blows on specs. The Q9's Widevine L1 support is a genuine differentiator, since many cheap tablets skip that certification and end up stuck at 480p on Netflix.

At $38 in the US, the Nyxolaria Q9 is almost an impulse buy. You're getting a functional Android 14 tablet with a case for less than a nice dinner. The European pricing of EUR 90-97 is a different story, and at that level, you're competing with more capable options. The MENTUME K30 and Relndoo P30 both offer better specs in the same general price range, and even a used iPad 9.7 from a few years back will run circles around this thing for not much more money. If you can get the Q9 at the US price, it's a decent throwaway tablet. At European prices, it's a harder sell.

The Nyxolaria Q9 is a 7-inch Android 14 tablet that sits firmly in the budget category, with a US listing around $38 and European prices hovering near EUR 90-97. It's the kind of device you grab for a kid, a kitchen counter, or maybe a nightstand, not something you'd rely on for work or serious media binges. The headline specs are modest: a MediaTek MTK 8766 chip, 3GB of actual RAM (with a claimed 5GB of "extended" RAM that's really just storage swap), and 32GB of internal space.

People searching for a cheap 7-inch tablet usually want to know if it can handle YouTube, Netflix, and light browsing without constant stuttering. The short answer is yes, mostly, but with caveats. The IPS display at 1024x600 is fine for casual viewing, and it does carry Widevine L1 certification, which means HD streaming on Netflix and Disney+ actually works. That's a nice touch at this price.

But the battery is a 3000mAh cell, and that's a real problem. In our database, it lands in the 2nd percentile for battery capacity among tablets. You'll be reaching for the charger a lot. The 544g weight is also on the heavier side for a 7-inch device, though the included protective case helps justify some of that heft.

Skip the Nyxolaria Q9 if you need a tablet for work, school, or any kind of productivity. The 14.6/100 productivity score is the weakest area, and the 3GB of RAM plus small storage make multitasking painful. If you watch a lot of video on the go, the battery will frustrate you. And if you're in Europe paying EUR 90-97, you're overpaying. Look at the MENTUME K30, Relndoo P30, or a used iPad 9.7 instead. This tablet is really only for people who want the absolute cheapest Android 14 device possible and don't care about battery life or performance.

Should you buy the Nyxolaria Q9? If you're in the US and can grab it for $38, and you need a basic tablet for a kid or a kitchen recipe display, sure. It's cheap enough that you won't cry if it gets dropped. The Android 14 software, dual-band WiFi, and HD streaming support are genuinely useful at that price.

But if you're paying EUR 90-97 in Europe, or if you want a tablet for anything beyond the most casual use, skip it. The battery life alone is a dealbreaker for many people. You'll get a better experience from a used iPad or a slightly more expensive Android tablet with a bigger battery and more RAM. This is a device that makes sense only at its absolute lowest price.