Android Tablets

I myself prefer the bigger screen size, and I wouldn't want to carry around a giant phone.
My tablet is a Windows one though, so my opinion doesn't count :P
I love the full-size websites instead of the mobile versions, every time I use my phone for that I feel...simple...

I've found that with tablets, you either get it or you don't. If you see it as just a big phone, it'll never make sense, while if you do like the tablet experience, it's hard to describe. When I look at a phone (even my Nexus 6 at 6"), I'm just looking at a phone. When I look at a tablet, I'm looking at the app or the web page - it's a little like the 'presence' they talk about when describing VR. It's just more immersive.

I think a factor is that, since I use a tablet much of the time I'm not gaming or working, while the phone's just an on-the-go device, I tend to go for the larger, more expensive models, so performance is excellent, the screens are incredible, and the overall user experience better than on a phone or desktop. But if you're not into it, it's either going to feel like an oversized phone or it's going to be torture if you run into the limits of a tablet compared to a notebook or desktop (trying to work with files, for example).

The appeal is not having to pay crazy monthly fees to get basic usage :P

Tablets are more of a portable media thing, whereas smartphones are more about calls. You can watch movies and read books on your phone, but you can also make calls on a tablet. It's down to a mesh of pricing, screen size, power and features really. I never take my tablet out of my home unless it's while going to visit somewhere or being a passenger on a slightly longer travel.

I don't see the appeal in 7" tablets because they're indeed too close in size to phones, or 10"+ tablets which I think are too heavy and big to handhold for an extended period of time. 8" tablet on the other hand provide a sweet spot that I find useful and enjoyable to use for things like reading ebooks, browsing the web and, in some cases, even watching movies.

Have the 7"...
Got it for 40€ and for that price it's okay. Watch some twitch, browse the web...
But it's not the fastest one so playing might be not an option...