Ctab 12pro 12.0" Ctab 12pro 2000 Review

Its CPU is one of the worst we've tested. However, for around $220, the package of a 12-inch screen, included stylus, and 16GB of RAM creates a niche for extremely basic, budget-conscious use. Just don't expect it to be fast.

The Ctab 12pro is a tablet that makes a big promise with its included stylus and 12-inch screen, but the numbers tell a more complicated story. It scores a solid 45.5 out of 100 for art and design, which is its best category, but that's still just middle-of-the-pack. The real headline is the price spread, which is frankly wild, ranging from a reasonable $220 to an eye-watering $48,871 depending on where you look.

Let's be blunt: the performance story here is a tale of two halves. On one hand, you get 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, which puts it in the 75th percentile for both. That's well above average and means you can have plenty of apps and files open. The included stylus and flip case are nice features, landing in the 71st percentile. But then you hit the processor. The AMD 1200 4-core chip scores in the 1st percentile for CPU performance. That's dead last in our database. In real terms, this thing will feel sluggish for anything beyond basic note-taking and light web browsing. The GPU is almost as bad at the 4th percentile, so don't expect to do any serious gaming or complex graphic work.

The value proposition is completely dictated by which price you find. At $220, with the stylus and case thrown in, it's a curious package for a very specific, low-performance use case. At anything approaching the high end of that $48,871 spread, it's an absolute joke. Always, always check your retailer. For the sake of this review, we're talking about the $220 version, because paying more would be criminal.

Stacked up against the competition, the Ctab 12pro's weaknesses are glaring. The Apple iPad Air 13" and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10 Ultra will run circles around it in raw speed and app optimization. The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro 12.7" offers a sharper 3K screen for likely a similar price. Even older devices like the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 have more capable processors. The Ctab's only advantages are the included accessories and its RAM/storage combo at the low price point, but that's a trade-off for truly anemic processing power.

Skip this tablet if you need performance for business apps, multitasking, gaming, or any kind of content creation beyond simple notes. Its business use score of 33.2/100 is a weak spot. Also, avoid it if you see any price above $250, as you're entering the territory of much faster used or refurbished devices from major brands.

We can only recommend the Ctab 12pro under one very strict condition: you find it for the $220 price, and your needs are exclusively light note-taking, reading, and very casual doodling. The included stylus and case make it a ready-to-go kit for a student on an extreme budget who doesn't care about speed. For anyone else, especially if you see a higher price tag, the terrible CPU performance makes it impossible to endorse when so many better options exist.