Meswao B1 (MES-B1): specs, size and price

Meswao’s cheapest large tablet, for simple tasks

The Meswao B1 (MES-B1) is the cheapest model in Meswao’s range of large Android tablets, below the 14-inch B2 and the 15.6-inch B3. Meswao presents it for reading, study and everyday use: it suits browsing, video calls and watching shows at home rather than demanding apps. The details below come from Meswao’s own product page, not from independent measurements.

Screen: wide 16:9, not very sharp, 350 nits

The 14.1-inch IPS screen uses the 16:9 format, a wide format made for videos. Its area is about 5 % larger than the screen of the 13-inch iPad Pro, but it is wider and less tall. With 1920 × 1080 pixels (156 ppi), it is not very sharp at this size. Meswao gives 350 nits and 80 % sRGB: enough indoors, too dim for bright daylight. No anti-glare treatment and no refresh rate are listed.

Speed: a 2020 entry-level chip, Android 13

Inside is an entry-level MediaTek chip from 2020 (MT6769, the Helio G80/G85 family) with 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and a microSD slot. It is enough for the web, video and reading, but slow with heavy apps and 3D games. The B1 runs Android 13; Meswao does not mention Google Play or Widevine L1 (HD on Netflix and Prime Video) for this model and publishes no update policy.

No pen, slow 15 W charging, heavy at 1,020 g

Meswao sells an optional foldable Bluetooth keyboard with touchpad, but no pen for this model. The 10,000 mAh battery charges at only 15 W (about 4 hours to full); Meswao claims up to 10.5 hours of video. At 1,020 g, the B1 is heavy for a 14-inch tablet. It has four speakers, one USB-C port, no headphone jack (a USB-C adapter is in the box) and Wi-Fi 5 only (no SIM slot is listed).

Shipping, warranty, and why the B2 may suit you better

Meswao sells the B1 at a very low price (see its blog), with shipping from the US and Germany and a one-year warranty. The 14-inch B2, with the same chip, costs only a little more and supports an active pen.