MENTUME Android 16 Tablet, 11 Inch Tablet Android, Gemini Review

CPU performance is in the 1st percentile, making this one of the slowest tablets we've seen. Its main selling points are the massive 95th-percentile storage and the included keyboard and stylus for only $159. Only consider it if budget is your absolute top priority and you're prepared for significant performance limitations.

At $159, the Android 16 Tablet is a budget proposition that makes some very big promises. It claims an octa-core processor, 24GB of RAM, and a 90Hz display, all wrapped in a package that includes a keyboard and stylus. The reality is a bit more complicated. Our data shows its CPU performance lands in the 1st percentile, which is about as low as it gets, and its GPU isn't much better at the 5th percentile. That's a massive red flag for a device marketed for smooth gaming and multitasking.

Where it does deliver is on storage, hitting the 95th percentile with its 256GB internal space plus a 1TB microSD card slot. The feature set is also decent at the 77th percentile, thanks to the included accessories and stylus support. But you can't escape the core performance numbers. This tablet is built for a very specific, undemanding user who values accessories and space over speed.

Let's be direct: the performance story here is rough. A CPU in the 1st percentile means this is one of the slowest tablets we've tested in its class. That octa-core AMD 1200 chip is ancient by modern standards, and it shows. In practical terms, expect noticeable lag when switching between more than a couple of apps, and forget about any kind of demanding gaming or creative work. The GPU score in the 5th percentile confirms that. The 90Hz display is a nice touch, but the processor can't consistently feed it frames to make that smoothness matter in anything beyond basic scrolling.

The bright spot is the storage. With 256GB on board and expandability to over a terabyte, you're in the 95th percentile for sheer space. That's great for loading up with media files. The 8000mAh battery is middle-of-the-road at the 49th percentile, so you'll get a day of light use, but the WiFi 5 connectivity (44th percentile) feels dated when many competitors offer WiFi 6.

The value proposition hinges entirely on what you need. For $159, you get a tablet, a keyboard, a mouse, and a stylus. That's a complete 2-in-1 kit for less than the price of most standalone keyboards. If your needs are strictly web browsing, reading, and video streaming on a big screen, it's a cheap way to check those boxes. However, the abysmal CPU and GPU performance mean you're sacrificing all future-proofing and responsiveness. You're paying for accessories and storage, not speed. Compared to even a used older-generation iPad or Galaxy Tab, you'd get a much faster core experience, though you'd likely have to buy accessories separately.

Stacked against the competition, the trade-offs are stark. An Apple iPad (even an older model) or a Samsung Galaxy Tab S-series will absolutely demolish this tablet in CPU and GPU performance, often by 80-90 percentile points. They'll also have better screens, better build quality, and longer software support. What they won't have is this price tag with all the accessories included. The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, for instance, offers a much better 3K display and more reliable performance for a higher price. The HP and Microsoft options are in a different league entirely as full PCs. This Android 16 tablet exists in its own niche: it's for the buyer whose budget is rigid at $160 and who wants the physical kit of a productivity setup above all else, accepting that the brain inside will be painfully slow.

Anyone who needs speed or plans to do more than the basics should look elsewhere. Students needing snappy research and multitasking, artists using design apps, or productivity users who hate lag will be frustrated by the 1st-percentile CPU. Gamers should skip due to the 5th-percentile GPU. If you value a premium, responsive experience or need your device to last for years, this tablet's fundamental performance weaknesses make it a poor choice.

We can only recommend this tablet with major, glaring caveats. If your budget is locked at $160 and you absolutely need a tablet with a keyboard and stylus right now for the most basic tasks—think typing documents, watching Netflix, and reading—it technically works. But you must go in knowing it will feel sluggish, it won't run modern games well, and its long-term usability is questionable. For anyone who can stretch their budget another $100-$150, the performance and quality jump to a used brand-name tablet is astronomical and a much smarter investment. This is a classic case of getting what you pay for, and here you're paying for accessories, not a powerful tablet.