Shortly before the release of Diablo Immortal, MeinMMO editor bought a new tablet. Just for the new game, which has been released on iOS, Android, and PC. He is satisfied with his investment, but would still not recommend it to anyone.
What kind of tablet is this? Shortly before the surprisingly early release of Diablo Immortal, I bought the TECLAST M40 Pro, a Chinese product.
I am not a tech expert like my colleague Benedikt. For me, the choice was relatively easy: I wanted a gaming tablet and bought one that is affordable and has good reviews.
Additionally, mobile gaming is much more widespread in China than in the West, which is why I simply trusted the expertise of the manufacturers here. That’s how I quickly came to the TECLAST M40 Pro as an “ordinary consumer.” Here are some technical data about the device:
| Weight | 548 g | |
| Operating System | Android 11 | |
| Display Diagonal | 10″ (25.4 cm) | |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 px | |
| Processor | Unisoc (2 Ghz, 8 cores) | |
| Battery Life | 8 hours | |
| RAM | 6 GB DDR4 | |
| Storage | 128 GB |
And what did you buy it for? Initially, I just wanted to test the game on several platforms. I had early access, through which I was able to provide you with my test of the Diablo Immortal shop. The test only ran on mobile devices, not on the PC.
However, the decision was made only after I had already played it. I simply wanted to see what Diablo Immortal looks like on a larger screen and how it feels to play it mobile with a controller. So, I spent 250 €, bought some accessories, and got started.
Here you will find everything you need to know about Diablo Immortal in 3 minutes:
Diablo Immortal on the tablet – Is it worth it?
First of all, I am completely satisfied with the tablet. While sitting at the desk, you can still see enough on the screen to game comfortably, and it remains small enough to easily fit into a backpack or laptop bag.
So why do I advise against buying a gaming tablet for Diablo Immortal? The question is not easy to answer, so I will simply present you with my experience with the pros and cons. For comparison: my smartphone is a Redmi Note 9S.
What I like about the tablet: Together with the appropriate case made of artificial leather, the tablet is easy to set up. It serves as a small gaming station, always and everywhere. Just that is a big plus that I greatly appreciate about the purchase.
The operation is also very easy. The setup takes only a few minutes thanks to the cloud connection with my Google account and backup. Many apps are not pre-installed. Immortal can be started quickly and easily.
So why do I still advise against the purchase? I had 3 important criteria for which I wanted to try the tablet:
- a larger screen
- more comfortable sitting than with a phone in hand
- full controller support for mobile
The point of convenience is fully met. The other two are not. Immortal looks not much better on a tablet than on a phone and the UI scales as well. So, you can’t really see much more.
The TECLAST M40 Pro also does not allow for a real graphic update. 60 FPS or high resolution are “not available on this device.” Only detail levels can be increased at the expense of the battery.
See a bit of gameplay from the endgame of Diablo Immortal here:
The controls with the controller are not refined enough for my taste in Diablo Immortal. Many UI elements must be selected by “dragging” and cannot be selected by cycling through.
Also, aiming with abilities is significantly harder with the sticks than with the touch controls of the smartphone. Touch feels really good in Immortal. However, the sticks of the Xbox Series X Elite controller are too fast. I still haven’t found the right settings despite experimenting.
If you really want to play mobile with a controller, I would rather recommend a smartphone with Razer Kishi. My colleague Benedikt Schlotmann has had good experiences with the controller and it ends up being cheaper overall. If you want to check for yourself, this is currently my tablet setup:
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Those who play on PC don’t really need the tablet
All the advantages I have with the tablet, I can also enjoy on the PC. A larger screen, actually better graphics, and more comfortable sitting in the familiar setup. The only downside here: the client is still in beta at release, so it may have bugs.
However, there were also severe problems on many systems with the mobile release. So many, that Diablo Immortal was temporarily removed from some stores.
So I could have saved the 250 €, but Diablo Immortal was released for PC only a day later, and I was impatient. So, I now have my tablet for mobile games and more.
For me, the purchase was not necessarily a mistake, but I would not recommend anyone to buy a tablet just for Diablo Immortal. It looks different if you can also use such a device for other purposes.
250 € – Not a bad investment if you use it often
In conclusion, I want to say that I do not regret the purchase. Although it is not worth it to only use the tablet for Diablo Immortal. But since I have been considering it for a while, the new game was the perfect excuse for my purchase.
For reading longer texts on the go, for other games, or just for video chats with family, I find tablets quite practical. They indeed fill the gap between a laptop and a phone.
I will definitely use my new TECLAST more often – primarily for Diablo Immortal for now, but surely also on the go in the medium term. For example, when events like gamescom are approaching.
Until that happens, however, I will probably just continue playing on the PC and check out more of Diablo Immortal and the endgame. After all, the game is supposed to develop significantly in the future, as the executives have already told me:
Executives on Diablo Immortal: “We want to be like World of Warcraft”
