Those who have small children at home know that their interest in electronic devices is constant and having to lend them a Smartphone or other quality equipment at all times can generate real risks in the event of falls, blows or abuse. So it is a great idea to buy them a cheap and useful model for their entertainment needs and SPC Lightyear wants to be that alternative .

SPC Lightyear is an entry-level tablet that includes the minimum and necessary in terms of performance and design for users of all ages , always with the intention that its price remains clearly below the 100 euro line. 8-inch HD screen, quad-core processor and Android 8.1 Oreo operating system are some of its main specifications.

SPC Lightyear Features: SPC Lightyear, one of the most affordable tablets on the market

8-inch display and design: SPC Lightyear, one of the most affordable tablets on the market

SPC Lightyear is sold in three colors, pink, blue and white

Reviewing the aesthetics chosen for this model there is not much to highlight at first glance, and it is that a conventional structure has been chosen for what is used to see in the lowest range of the market and a manufacture in plastic materials that significantly saves on costs. final product costs.

With official dimensions of 208 mm x 123 mm x 9 mm and a weight of 239 grams , it should be mentioned that it is available in three colors , white for those looking for something more classic but also pink and blue throughout its entire length. back cover and edges so that both girls and boys feel better represented with the chosen model.

It is worth noting that SPC Lightyear complies in general with regard to its screen, since the IPS panel has a size of 8 inches that makes it comfortable enough to handle (even more so in the small hands of children), while Its native resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels combined with a 16:10 aspect ratio allows a suitable display for all types of multimedia content.

Old generation overall performance

Taking into account the parameters that today are already considered in the mid-range of the industry, what is proposed in this model is far behind and it is even very difficult to find recent equipment with such a limited hardware composition. Therefore, its use is oriented only to conventional Apps, navigation, social networks and not much else.

Thus, SPC Lightyear has a quad-core A35 processor at a speed of 1.3 GHz , also accompanied by an IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU, 2 GB of DDR3 RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that can be expanded through a microSD card of up to 128GB. In addition, its battery has a total capacity of 3500 mAh that may quickly fall short of autonomy if it is given constant use.

In connectivity this model does not forget to add Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n as well as Bluetooth 4.0, while it does not lack an integrated accelerometer. Meanwhile, a 2 megapixel rear camera is combined with another front sensor for video calls, while the factory installed operating system is Android 8.1 Oreo without layers of customization that modify the original experience proposed by Google.

Differences with SPC Gravity

SPC Lightyear is a more comfortable tablet to handle for the little ones

There are several points in common between the protagonist of this review and what was previously mentioned about SPC Gravity . Perhaps the big difference between one and the other is in the available screen size, since those who want something larger by hand can opt for the latter with a 10.1-inch panel (although it maintains the same resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and ratio 16:10).

Another fundamental detail to mention is that SPC Gravity does not forget to add a SIM card slot that allows connection to 3G and 4G LTE mobile networks (WCDMA 900/2100 MHz and LTE B1 / B3 / B7 / B20), ideal for carrying it. away from home and also stay connected, in addition to being able to receive / make calls or communicate through Apps such as WhatsApp without the need for a Smartphone.

What is not changed about the SPC Lightyear is the same quad-core processor model, the 2 GB of RAM and the 16 GB of internal storage expandable via microSD. Also, its version of the Android operating system is the same, so when choosing between one tablet and another it comes down to which one best meets the comforts of day-to-day use .

SPC Lightyear availability and pricing

To buy the SPC Lightyear you can do it through Amazon with international shipments available , Pccomponentes for the Spanish territory in the three colors mentioned, El Corte Inglés with a competitive price and also from eBay with several publications at present .