Best Value for All Smart Devices

If you're all about getting the most out of your investments, this is the place. From all the All Smart Devices I've indexed, those currently have the best balance between power, affordability and durability.

If you can't invest this much, scroll down to the budget section for best value at below-average prices.

For more details on the differences between the best Discounts, best Deals and best Value palmarès and which is best for you, feel free to give Sales Shopping vs. Value Shopping a read.

Best bang for the buck across the board US$1020 - US$2030

The following all smart devices offer the best value. Value is determined by balancing 3 main considerations:

how much it costs
how powerful it is
how long it will likely last

HP Pavilion Desktop PC from US$5505% cheaper than usual
~$1020 with accessories
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 2/5
Storage 3.5/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 2.5/5
Power 1/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-8400

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB + 128 GB (~1.13 TB)

Dimensions: 17.00 x 27.70 x 33.80 cm
Weight: 5.15 kg
detailed info from US$543.14
- US$543.14 from HP (New)
  as of 2019-04-23 11:50:46, EDT
- US$669.63 from Best Buy (New)
  as of 2019-04-23 11:51:00, EDT
Pricing Accuracy
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ME PC CM1000I Royale Gaming PC from US$940;
~$1580 with accessories
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 2/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i3-8350k

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 256.00 GB

Dimensions: 20.00 x 45.45 x 46.88 cm
Weight: 15.00 kg

detailed info
US$930.05 from Memory Express (Built to Order)
as of 2019-04-23 12:37:14, EDT

Pricing Accuracy
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ME PC GT1100I Gaming PC from US$1270;
~$2030 with accessories
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 5/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 5/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 5/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-8600

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

Memory: 16.00 GB

Storage: 512.00 GB

Dimensions: 18.80 x 36.50 x 37.00 cm
Weight: 13.00 kg

detailed info
US$1264.86 from Memory Express (Built to Order)
as of 2019-04-23 12:18:28, EDT

Pricing Accuracy
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ME PC CM1000A Royale Gaming PC from US$910;
~$1550 with accessories
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 2/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 256.00 GB

Dimensions: 20.00 x 45.45 x 46.88 cm
Weight: 15.00 kg

detailed info
US$907.72 from Memory Express (Built to Order)
as of 2019-04-19 11:16:51, EDT

Pricing Accuracy
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ME PC CM2000I Royale Gaming PC from US$1210;
~$1955 with accessories
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 1.5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 2.5/5
Power 5/5
Storage 3/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 0.5/5
Power 4/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-8600

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 256.00 GB

Dimensions: 20.00 x 45.45 x 46.88 cm
Weight: 15.00 kg

detailed info
US$1209.06 from Memory Express (Built to Order)
as of 2019-04-19 11:17:23, EDT

Pricing Accuracy
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HP Pavilion gaming PC from US$75019%, Best price yet!
~$1290 with accessories
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 4.5/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy N/A

Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-8400

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Memory: 12.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)

Dimensions: 17.00 x 27.70 x 33.80 cm
Weight: 5.15 kg
detailed info from US$744.03
- US$744.03 from Best Buy (New)
  as of 2019-04-23 10:44:09, EDT
- US$892.84 from HP (New)
  as of 2019-04-23 10:46:37, EDT
Pricing Accuracy
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Bang for the Buck	5/5
Versatility for the Price	3/5
Power	2/5
Storage	3.5/5
Portability	3.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	5/5
Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
Power	4/5
Storage	4.5/5
Portability	0.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	5/5
Versatility for the Price	2.5/5
Power	1/5
Storage	3/5
Portability	5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	5/5
Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
Power	3/5
Storage	1/5
Portability	1.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	5/5
Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
Power	4.5/5
Storage	3/5
Portability	0.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	5/5
Versatility for the Price	3/5
Power	2/5
Storage	1/5
Portability	2/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
Power	5/5
Storage	1/5
Portability	3/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	5/5
Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
Power	5/5
Storage	3/5
Portability	0.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
Power	5/5
Storage	1/5
Portability	4/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
Power	3/5
Storage	1/5
Portability	1.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	5/5
Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
Power	4.5/5
Storage	3/5
Portability	0.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
Versatility for the Price	3.5/5
Power	2/5
Storage	1/5
Portability	2/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
Versatility for the Price	1.5/5
Power	4/5
Storage	1/5
Portability	1.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	5/5
Versatility for the Price	2.5/5
Power	5/5
Storage	3/5
Portability	0.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	4/5
Versatility for the Price	0.5/5
Power	4/5
Storage	1/5
Portability	2/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	4/5
Versatility for the Price	5/5
Power	2.5/5
Storage	4.5/5
Portability	3.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	5/5
Versatility for the Price	4.5/5
Power	4.5/5
Storage	5/5
Portability	0.5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	4/5
Versatility for the Price	5/5
Power	1.5/5
Storage	4.5/5
Portability	5/5
Autonomy	N/A

Best bang for the buck under $400

Need something cheaper? No worries, here are the best performing options for all smart devices priced below average.

There might be some overlap with the list above, but everything down here is considered budget-friendly.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 from US$200;
~$353 with accessories
- the Casual Nomad
- the Media Consumer
Device Ratings

by Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy 4/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 2.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 4.5/5

by Large Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 1/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 4/5

Specs

Processor: Samsung Exynos 7870

Graphics: Samsung Mali T830

Memory: 2.00 GB

Storage: 16.00 GB

Screen Size: 10.1"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1200

Dimensions: 25.40 x 15.53 x 0.82 cm
Weight: 0.53 kg
detailed info from US$195.93
Pricing Accuracy
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Acer 15" Chromebook from US$21016%, Best price yet!
~$360 with accessories
- the Casual Nomad
- the Media Consumer
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy 4.5/5

by Netbooks standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 3.5/5
Storage 3.5/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy 4/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 4/5

Specs

Processor: Intel Celeron N3060

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics

Memory: 4.00 GB

Storage: 32.00 GB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1366×768

Dimensions: 38.30 x 25.60 x 2.41 cm
Weight: 1.95 kg

detailed info
US$200.88 from Staples (New)
as of 2019-04-20 07:49:19, EDT

Pricing Accuracy
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Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet from US$150;
~$290 with accessories
- the Media Consumer
Device Ratings

by Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy 2.5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 0/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 3/5

by Large Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 0/5
Storage 1.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 2.5/5

Specs

Processor: ARM Mediatek MT8173

Graphics: ARM PowerVR GX6250

Memory: 2.00 GB

Storage: 32.00 GB

Screen Size: 10.1"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1200

Dimensions: 26.20 x 15.90 x 0.98 cm
Weight: 0.50 kg
detailed info from US$148.8
- US$148.8 from Amazon (New)
  as of 2019-04-23 04:01:57, EDT
- US$148.8 from Best Buy (New)
  as of 2019-04-22 12:29:13, EDT
Pricing Accuracy
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Amazon Fire HD 8 from US$80;
~$190 with accessories
- the Media Consumer
Device Ratings

by Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 4/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 1/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 0/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 4.5/5

by Small Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 4/5

Specs

Processor: ARM MT8163

Graphics: ARM Mali T730MP3

Memory: 1.50 GB

Storage: 16.00 GB

Screen Size: 8"

Screen Resolution: 1280×800

Dimensions: 21.40 x 12.80 x 0.97 cm
Weight: 0.37 kg
detailed info from US$74.4
Pricing Accuracy
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) from US$150;
~$290 with accessories
- the Media Consumer
Device Ratings

by Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 1/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 1/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 0/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 5/5

by Small Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 2/5
Power 3/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy 5/5

Specs

Processor: Qualcom Snapdragon 425

Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 308

Memory: 2.00 GB

Storage: 32.00 GB

Screen Size: 8"

Screen Resolution: 800×1280

Dimensions: 21.21 x 12.41 x 0.89 cm
Weight: 0.36 kg
detailed info from US$148.8
Pricing Accuracy
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 from US$100;
~$220 with accessories
- the Media Consumer
Device Ratings

by Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 0.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 0/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy 3/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 0.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 0/5
Storage 0/5
Portability 4.5/5
Autonomy 3.5/5

by Small Tablets standards

Bang for the Buck 1/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 1/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy 3/5

Specs

Processor: Qualcom Snapdragon 410

Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 306

Memory: 1.50 GB

Storage: 8.00 GB

Screen Size: 7"

Screen Resolution: 1280×800

Dimensions: 18.69 x 10.88 x 0.87 cm
Weight: 0.28 kg
detailed info from US$96.72
Pricing Accuracy
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