Doogee T30 Max business tablet review

Doogee T30 Max: 30-second review

Out of the box, the Doogee T30 Max is instantly impressive, with one of the most stylish, minimalistic looks for a tablet of this size. It's really slim and light but feels robust and premium with a stylish black titanium alloy finish that looks superb. The build quality is far greater than the price would suggest.

Like so many of the best business tablets we've reviewed, the system runs on Android 14, which enables the smooth operation of the entire Google Office suite. With the optional keyboard, this tablet can essentially function as a standard Chromebook. Using the pressure-sensitive stylus, the tablet is fast and responsive, and able to navigate between applications quickly. The split-screen function allows you to see two applications side-by-side, making multitasking easy. For instance, you can edit a video in CapCut while uploading it to social platforms simultaneously, streamlining the whole process.

Applications installed on the tablet are fast and responsive when used with the Google Docs suite. Using the stylus to copy and paste between apps quickly is smooth and without the jitter often seen in cheaper tablets. The internal storage is 512GB, which can quickly fill up if you're shooting videos and stills. However, alongside the network SIM slot, there's also a slot for a TF or microSD card up to 2TB, vastly expanding the internal storage options.

The ability to plug external storage devices through the USB Type-C port further boosts the storage potential. This is especially useful for transferring files to the tablet ready for editing. While editing video, you can start to feel the processing being pushed, but for the most part, it copes relatively well.

For entertainment media, such as playback and streaming video content, the Doogee T30 Max is able to process HD and 4K video content with ease. Even for most gaming, the tablet seems to be fine-tuned to cope with  3D Graphics and the demands of games such as Call of Duty and CarX Street. The only times you really start to see it struggle are with the slight responsiveness delay when using the stylus in applications such as SketchBook and when editing 4K video.

The Doogee T30 Max is one of the best tablets for anyone looking for a stylish, sleek, slim, and lightweight tablet. It's perfect for office tasks, playing back video on popular streaming services, editing video and images, and a little light gaming.

Doogee T30 Max: Price & availability

• How much does it cost? Starting from £289 / $349
• When is it out? Available now
• Where can you get it? You can get it directly from Doogee Website

The Doogee T30 Max is well-priced, making it a great option for anyone looking for a high-quality tablet without breaking the bank. As of now, the tablet is available for purchase directly from Doogee's official website by clicking here and other major online retailers such as Amazon. Pricing typically ranges from around £289 or $349.

• Value: 4 / 5

Doogee T30 Max: Specifications

Doogee T30 Max: Design

The design of the Doogee T30 Max gives it an instantly premium look and feel with its full titanium alloy build. The body is extremely well-finished, featuring a 12.4-inch screen that takes up the vast majority of the front of the tablet. The small front camera is discreetly integrated into the top middle of the border rather than occupying screen space. The back of the tablet has a slightly matte leather-like finish, providing a good tactile feel and a firm grip. On the back, you'll also find the dual AI-enhanced cameras: a larger 50MP main camera and a 2MP macro camera, accompanied by a small light for portrait shots.

The top edge of the tablet features the power button as well as the volume controls. The right side features the first two speaker vents which feature at the top and bottom, along with a USB Type-C connector in between for charging and connecting accessories. The base of the tablet includes connection points for the optional magnetic keyboard. On the left side, there are two more speaker slots, a SIM slot that holds up to two SIMs and a TF or microSD card, and a biometric fingerprint scanner for secure access.

Overall, the design of the Doogee T30 Max is sleek and minimalistic. The included case, while not the most premium, offers adequate protection for the tablet and doubles as a stand when needed.

• Design: 4 / 5

Doogee T30 Max: Features

The Doogee T30 Max instantly impresses with its stylish looks and impressive range of features. The 12.4-inch 4K IPS screen is fully touch-sensitive with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and can be used with the active stylus. It also features a certified quad box speaker system with smart PA, providing decent sound quality for multimedia and gaming. Running on the Android 14 OS, it integrates seamlessly with a range of apps, making it ideal as a portable office solution. Internally, it comes with 512GB of storage, expandable to 2TB with a TF or microSD card.

Delving a little deeper into the features and the large 12.4-inch touchscreen dominates the front of the tablet, offering an ultra-clear 4K resolution display with 1.07 billion colours. The screen is relatively bright at 600 nits maximum brightness and also supports full P3 and HDR10 dynamic range. This makes it perfect for creative use, and when you couple this The screen is relatively bright at 600 nits maximum brightness and also supports full P3 and HDR10 dynamic range. This makes it perfect for creative use, and when you couple this with the precise control offered by the active stylus, it offers you a way to mimic traditional art tools as you work directly onto your images or photos. However, we did find a certain amount of lag between drawing and displaying, which means we wouldn't recommend it for those looking for the best drawing tablet.

The slim, lightweight design makes it highly portable, weighing just 687g and measuring 285.1 x 185.4 x 7.9 mm. The Doogee T30 Max is available in two colour options: graphite black or dark green, both of which feature a tactile leather back that gives a premium feel. A nice feature is the inclusion of secure access to the table through biometric fingerprint or face recognition.

Quality of streaming is a big feature for the tablet, and it includes Widevine L1, a technology that helps to ensure quality streaming from providers like Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Amazon, and Disney+. There's also a set of integrated speakers, boasting a 6CC super large sound cavity that will help to enhance the audio quality. The screen also has chip-level intelligent blue light protection, natural brightness adjustment, and manual colour and temperature adjustment.

Powering the tablet is the Helio G99 octa-core processor, combined with the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, 8GB of internal RAM, and up to 20GB with extended RAM. Inside the 10800mAh battery provides up to 710 hours of standby time, 5.5 hours of web browsing, 8 hours of video playback, and up to 46 hours of music playback. The battery life is impressive, and it's good to see that fast charging is supported, enabling 2 hours of video playback from a 15-minute charge.

On the back of the tablet is a 50MP camera with AI enhancements alongside a 2MP macro camera. The front 20MP camera is designed for video conferencing and is supported by a built-in mic. 

Accessories include a simple case, keyboard case, mouse, and an active pressure stylus. The tablet supports dual SIM cards and has band Wi-Fi, GPS, Galileo, Beidou, and AGPS for satellite navigation. The ability to add a TF or microSD card for storage expansion is another neat feature, making the Doogee T30 Max a highly versatile option.

• Features: 4 / 5

Doogee T30 Max: Performance

• High resolution screen
• Highly responsive touch screen

The initial setup of the Doogee T30 Max is straightforward, as you run through the usual Android process of signing into your Google account. Android 14 is straight forward and ensures a smooth start and also makes connecting to a network nice and easy. You have the choice of connecting through WiFi or just pop your device SIM card into the carrier, and it instantly connects to a 4G signal. A notable feature is the dual SIM support, enabling switching between networks for consistent connectivity. During the test, both Vodafone and EE SIM cards provided strong signals and good internet speeds.

The tablet's build quality stands out, with a robust titanium alloy casing and a fingerprint-resistant touchscreen. Opening the tablet is fast with the biometric fingerprint scanner and face recognition working quickly when you need access and also providing that extra level of security.

The tablet comes with a range of pre-installed apps, but additional downloads like Google Docs are of course necessary for a full test. To assess performance comprehensively, we installed benchmarking software, Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Sketchbook, and Call of Duty.

Starting a look at how the tablet performs and a few Google Docs were opened in the Chrome browser. The large screen is definitely beneficial, and the applications run smoothly, with the touchscreen being nice and intuitive to use. The on-screen keyboard is functional, but the handwriting keyboard activated by the stylus offers a more natural way to interact, especially across Google apps.

The fact that there's a USB Type-C port on the side enables easy expansion and connectivity. We tested several USB Type-C sticks, and they were accessed directly through the Google file manager, which enabled quick transfer and from the machine and use of images in Lightroom and other applications. 

The main option for expanding the internal storage is through adding a TF or microSD card up to 2 TB; this is quick to do with the card simply sitting alongside the SIM cards in the carrier. This feature is ideal for managing large files, such as high-resolution images and videos.

One of the features that really stood out was the split-screen, which essentially enables you to see two apps side by side, and is especially handy for Google docs. 

For image editing, Adobe Lightroom performed well, handling high-resolution images smoothly. The pressure-sensitive stylus provided precise control, making fine adjustments easy and intuitive. Sketchbook also worked well, despite a slight lag in brush actions, which for experienced users will be distracting; however, most occasional users shouldn't be too bothered.

Video editing in CapCut and GoPro Quik was decent enough, with the tablet handling full HD footage smoothly; edits were generally quick with just a few pauses as the system caught up with the processing; and uploads back to the cloud were seamless.

For entertainment, the 4K screen resolution and quad speakers deliver excellent streaming quality. Gaming performance was also surprisingly good, with games like CarX Street and Call of Duty running well, although the tablet did heat up slightly during extended play.

Overall, the Doogee T30 Max delivered a decent performance across various tasks, including document management, image editing, video editing, and light gaming. Benchmarking results place it in the medium range of tablets, highlighting its excellent value considering the price.

• Performance: 3 / 5

Doogee T30 Max: Final verdict

The Doogee T30 Max is a large-screen tablet that should suit all but the highest demand users and is well-suited for office work. In fact, its large screen makes it ideal for editing documents and spreadsheets, browsing the internet, making video calls, and light multimedia editing. As the tablet runs that Android 14 all Google apps load and run smoothly again, making it a great choice for general admin and internet browsing. One of the features that really marks this tablet out is the dual SIM card feature, this essentially enables you to use two different network providers for constant connectivity. Alternatively, for most users, the fact that the storage can be expanded up to 2 TB with a TF or microSD card can be inserted into that second SIM slot. Another option is to attach external storage, such as a portable SSD via the USB Type-C port, which adds even more flexibility.

Performance-wise, the T30 Max handles applications like Lightroom and CapCut well, enabling quick image and video editing. However, it's important to note that this is a relatively affordable tablet, so it may not handle the latest high-resolution footage as well as higher-end models. It's designed for editing mobile, action camera HD, and 4K footage. For entertainment, the Wi-Fi L1 support ensures high-quality streaming from major online services, and the CPU and GPU provide decent enough gaming potential.

While the T30 Max may not be the most powerful tablet on the market, it delivers impressive performance for its price. Coupled with the stylus, it offers intuitive workflows, making it effective for general use. Dedicated artists might find the slight lag of the stylus in applications like Sketchbook a bit irritating, but for most it's fast enough to prove effective. Coupled with the stylus, it offers intuitive workflows, making it effective for general use. Dedicated artists might find the slight lag of the stylus in applications like Sketchbook is a bit irritating, but for most it's fast enough to prove effective. Still, for general use, and with the ability to utilise the stylus as a tablet it offers a decent all-around option for both business and home use.

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