Kata T4 Consumer Review!

When we arrived at the Kata event we didn't expect to be so excited when we got a little glimpse of the tablet. Our excitement was undermined when the T4 was finally announced in flesh in blood where we could have our hands-on on it. The build quality and design is spectacular where majority of its body made of aluminium with polycarbonate details. 

What You Need to Know:

Kata T4 Specifications:

Display: 7.85 Inch HD IPS 1024 x 768 resolution
CPU: 1.3 GHz MT6382 quad core processor
GPU: Mali 400
RAM: 1 GB
ROM: 8 GB expandable via microSD card slot
Back Camera: 8 MP w/ Gorilla Glass cover lens
Selfie Camera: 5 MP
Battery: 3,000 mAh
OS: Android 4.4 Kitkat
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G, dual SIM, dual Standby, OTG cable
Dimensions: 134.6 x 200 x 7.7 mm
Weight: 400 g

Price: 5,999 Pesos

Unboxing / Accessories

Box is made of premium materials. Sleek. Lightweight. Accessories are standard. (Power/USB cord + Power Plug + Documentation)

Hardware

Top Side: Camera, 35mm headphone Jack, Removable Cover (where Sim card and SD card slots are located)

Right Side: Power button and Volume Rocker



Bottom: Speaker grills, micro USB port

Audio

Quality: Decent
Volume: Only adequate when in a quiet room, Rooms with ambient noise overpower the speakers

Display

Brightness: Adequate in most conditions. E-books are readable in dark mode under direct sunlight
Viewing Angles: Near 180 degree readable viewing angles
Pixel Density: Adequate for E-book reading, less than adequate for everything else
Color Reproduction: Decent
Over all Picture Quality: Passable

Battery

Longetivity depends on activity.
E-book reading: lasts more than the working day
Productivity like E-Mail, Word Processing and Web Browsing: lasts four to six hours
Local and online video consumption: lasts for three to four hours

Camera

Main Camera: Passable Performance - Fast Shutter, Visible Noise, Passable Color reproduction and Dynamic Range and frustrating low-light performance
Secondary Camera: Passable Selfie Camera except when in low-light conditions

Software

Kata Skin is near stock
Easy to Navigate and little learning curve
Built-in VPN subscription service to use the services Netflix, History, FoxNow and the like within the Philippines
Built-in Kata Apps are a hit or miss

Performance

Most Apps runs smoothly but slower than flagships
Modern Non Graphic Intensive games work well
Modern Graphics Intensive games stutter and fall apart

What We Liked:

Build Quality
Value - Bang per buck is high
Perfect alternative for E-Book reading
Built-in VPN subscription service works but at a price

What We didn't Like:

8GB starting storage when tablet is marketed for media consumption
Audio Volume could be better
Netflix, History, FoxNow, The CW and the like are a hit or a miss even when VPN service is active
1024 by 768 Resolution. Display Pixel density should start at 1080P standard for a product marketed for media consumption

Recommendations:

Great for E-book reading and light productivity
If you are willing to compromise on media consumption quality then this is the best for the price!