9 Best Tablets for Every Budget and Need
9 Best Tablets for Every Budget and Need
The most important thing you need to know before buying any iPad is that it's the best tablet in its price range by an overwhelming margin. When shopping for an iPad, always consider spending a bit extra for a variant with more storage. It won’t take long before you find the additional expense to be well worth it. Not an Apple person? No worries. We've added our favorite Android tablets, too.
1) Apple iPad 9th Generation
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The 2021 iPad remains the best option for most prospective buyers. The tablet is equipped with a powerful A13 chip, a 10.2-inch retina display, and front and rear HDR cameras. It works with the first generation Apple pencil, the smart keyboard, and sports a 10 hour battery life.
2) Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
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The Samsung's Galaxy Tab S6 Lite has a sharp 10.4-inch display and dual speakers, which are great for watching video on the go. The tablet can deliver over 12 hours of web browsing between charges.
3) 2021 Apple iPad Pro 12.9"
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The 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro is the ultimate Apple tablet, as well as a legit laptop replacement! If you are looking for the most powerful and feature-packed big-screen tablet money can buy, this is the one to get, so long as it fits in your budget.
4) Fire HD 10 Plus Tablet
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The 10-inch Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus tablet is one of our favorite tablets available today. It has a longer battery life, meaning you'll get up to 12 hours of reading, streaming, listening to music, and searching the web. The tablet also comes with Amazon Alexa, giving you the option to control smart home devices from your tablet by using your voice.
5) 2021 Apple iPad Mini
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The Mini's A15 bionic chip is the same one you'll find in an iPhone 13, which means you'll get a fast and fluid performance with impressive graphics and sound. Its 8.3" display is slightly larger than the previous generation's 7.9", too.
6) Lenovo Smart Tab M10
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The coolest bit about the Lenovo Smart Tab M10 Android tablet is its bundled smart dock speaker with Dolby Atmos audio tech on board. Combined with the tablet's built-in Amazon Alexa functionality, it can instantly transform the slate into a smart screen, so you can use the Smart Tab M10 as a legit smart home product when you don't need its Android tablet functionality. Lenovo has equipped the tablet with a 10.1-inch Full HD display and built-in stereo speakers for on-the-go entertainment.
7) Lenovo Tab M8 Tablet
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The Lenovo Tab M8 is a full-size Android tablet that's capable, yet it'll go easy on your wallet. Its highlights include a Qualcomm chipset with a quad-core CPU, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, and expandable memory. The 8-inch IPS display panel of the slate has a resolution of 1,280 by 800 pixels, which offers a fine balance between sharpness and power efficiency. Lenovo offers the Tab M8 with LTE network connectivity, too.
8) Apple iPad Pro 2nd Generation
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The 11-inch iPad Pro is our favorite splurge-worthy Apple slate. It is beautifully designed and crafted, incredibly versatile, and more powerful than any tablet out there. The latest Pro is also the most future-proof 11-inch Apple iPad available today.
9) Apple iPad Air 4th Generation
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The newest model of the iPad Air offers a slightly bigger screen at 10.9 inches, and the new display includes True Tone, great for artists and designers hoping for a lightweight and versatile iPad.
This handy guide will help you find the perfect tablet.