During last year, the number of smart cell phone users in Mexico was estimated at 84.4 million. According to the surveys carried out and taking into account the evolution of its use, it could exceed 95 million users in 2025. If we compare the use of these with that of tablets we will see that there are many more people who use smartphones . Something similar to what happened with computers when these types of devices came onto the market.
Does this mean that little by little tablets will disappear to give way to mobile phones with characteristics close to the same, such as large screens? It is still too early to say, although we do see how the market is increasingly focused on innovating in the mobile sector, creating cell phones that are closer to being a tablet than a phone like the innovative Cerrado, which is close in size to of a mobile phone, while open it is more similar to a tablet.
Even so, there are many users who, at least for the moment, continue using tablets. But have we ever wondered which device is best for us?
Choose a device
Although sometimes we think that a cell phone and a tablet are the same, the truth is that, although they share certain similarities, they also have some differences. Depending on our needs, we can choose one, the other or both. Throughout 2021 we have seen how tablets and smart phones have grown in number, as well as in variety, not to mention quality. Although it is true that many times we take more as a reference those on the market than their own specifications.
Tablets and smartphones are different, sharing certain functions, although their uses are quite different. If we are one of those who are in the process of changing our cell phone or buying a tablet, this article will help us choose.
Advantages of one device over the other
Let’s see what each of them is valid for and what their advantages are.
Calls
Let’s start with the main use of these devices: making calls. The answer to those looking for a device with which to make and receive calls, the answer is quite clear: the cell phone. This is smaller in size and was originally created in order to make it easier to make calls from any time and place.
Mobile games and applications
Little by little, both devices have not only become a mini console at our fingertips on which we can play, with a wide range of functions. And, of course, they have nothing to envy of consoles. As expected, the tablet continues to gain ground on the mobile in this area. It does this by allowing you to enjoy larger screens, and a larger battery that offers greater autonomy. Something that happens with the rest of the applications that we download on our devices such as social networks or social platforms.
And a larger screen (not to mention battery life) allows us to enjoy online games, and streaming content and games. Let’s take as an example one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Mexico, casino games. Platforms that have innovated by adding content that is distributed through streaming, such as live content, in which there is a dealer and real elements that we can follow live from our tablet (or smartphone). If we stop to think about it, it would not be the same to do it from a three-inch screen than one of eight or ten (the most popular sizes on these devices).
Videoconferences
Another of the functions on which we focus the most in recent times given its growth throughout the country. Today all these devices have applications of this type installed on them, such as Skype or Microsoft Teams, enter the market. In this case, both work very well as long as the quality of the front camera of the device we select is good.
These are just some of the advantages that tablets have over mobile phones. Something that may make them prevail for longer in the market. And you, are you more of a tablet or cell phone user?