Best Tablets

Our pick of the best tablets, ranked by VS Score from 5 we compared.

  1. Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M4)

    Who it’s for: Someone who wants a large, bright tablet for full-page PDFs, illustration and desk work, and doesn't need the iPad Pro's screen.

    • Much more RAM ?12 GB vs 5 GB (median)
    • A much higher-resolution front camera ?12 MP vs 5 MP (median)
    • A much higher-resolution rear camera ?12 MP vs 8 MP (median)
    58Points
  2. TCL TAB A1

    Who it’s for: A family that wants a large streaming and video-call tablet able to live on a kitchen counter or in a school bag without relying on a case for protection.

    • A much higher refresh rate ?90 Hz vs 60 Hz (median)
    • A bigger battery ?8,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh (median)
    • More RAM ?6 GB vs 5 GB (median)
    57Points
  3. Apple iPad 11-inch (A16)

    Who it’s for: A household that wants one tablet for comics, magazines, textbooks and PDFs in color, plus video calls and schoolwork, and reads plain-text books only now and then.

    • A much higher-resolution front camera ?12 MP vs 5 MP (median)
    • A much higher-resolution rear camera ?12 MP vs 8 MP (median)
    • Higher resolution ?2,360 px vs 2,112 px (median)
    53Points
  4. TCL TAB 10 Gen 4

    Who it’s for: A household that wants one inexpensive Android tablet for streaming, schoolwork and color reading such as comics and magazines.

    • A slightly lighter build ?395 g vs 430 g (median)
    48Points
  5. Lenovo Tab One

    Lenovo Tab One

    Best value

    Who it’s for: A reader who wants one inexpensive color screen for comics, magazines and library loans and is happy to retire it from account use once Lenovo's patches stop in 2027.

    • A lighter build ?320 g vs 430 g (median)
    • Longer battery life ?12.5 h vs 10 h (median)
    45Points

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