I am looking for a tablet that could replace a Fire HD 8 (2017) for my preschool child. So the use case is as follows:
- Watch offline video
- Listen to offline music and audio books
- Run a few select apps for children which require a WiFi connection
- All of the above should normally work without headphones
Must haves
- 8 or 10 inch screen size
- weight suitable for a preschool child to carry and throw (!) around
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- WiFi
- support for a microSD of at least 400 GB
- 2 GB RAM or more
- hardware acceleration for H.246 encoded video
- ability to root without any soldering or opening the device
- USB-C charging port (because direction doesn't matter and it's physically sturdier than micro-USB)
- decent battery life as can be expected from a modern tablet
- availability of a protective case
- either readily available child-proof case (preferably one were the handle doubles as stand)
- or a form factor mostly compatible with another tablet which has such a case
- availability of a tempered glass screen protector
Preferred
- 3 GB RAM or more
- ability to use Google Play Store (while rooted)
- hardware acceleration for H.246 and H.265
- replaceable battery
- WiFi 6 support
- Compatibility with LineageOS
Optional
- Cameras
Explicitly absent
- Any mobile internet modem
Price point
- Preferably below 300 €, but not considerably above 400 €
