I Bought an Android Tablet Called the HiGrace KB1004S
I bought yet another Android tablet. I really need to stop.
The thing is, I had been using a Fire HD 10 Plus (11th Gen) as a dedicated device for looking up recipes in the kitchen.
I had no complaints about the usability itself, but I absolutely hated the Fire Launcher.
There are various ways to hack around it, but none of them are fully satisfying workarounds. So I decided to just buy a new one.
It just arrived, and after setting it up and playing around with it for a bit, I found it to be a pretty interesting tablet.
It's only day one, but I'd like to write a quick review.
First, let me start with a comparison against the Fire HD I mentioned above.
There's limited information available, so some of this might not be entirely accurate.
The two tablets look remarkably similar from the display side — almost identical.
The size is nearly the same too, which surprised me.
Next, let me quickly go over the pros and cons of the HiGrace KB1004S.
Pros
- Cheap! Under 10,000 yen for these specs is incredible
- Responsiveness is great — it runs very snappily
Neutral
- Camera quality is what you'd expect — though I doubt anyone would use this for photos or videos
- It runs AUMI AI OS, a customized Android-based OS, but there's nothing particularly noteworthy about it
Cons
- Audio quality is worse than I expected — playing sound through the speakers is honestly painful
For a focused use case, this price point is incredible.
The Fire HD might look affordable in the table above.
But as of 2026, if you try to buy the successor model, it costs 24,000 yen...
Alexa being available out of the box is a nice perk, but considering the price, it's just hard to justify.
I quickly replaced the default launcher with Smart Launcher.
It has a bit of a unique feel to it, but it's minimal and hits all the right spots. Really liking it.
If you're looking for a budget Android tablet, I hope this was helpful.