Other Tablets to Consider
We test tons of tablets every year. Here are a few others we like, just not as much as our picks above.
Apple iPad Pro (M4). Photograph: Brenda Stolyar
Apple iPad Pro (M4, 2024) for $899: Save yourself some cash and buy the 2024 iPad Pro instead of the latest model. Just make sure you actually buy it at a decent discount. There are two size options—11 or 13 inches—and both are insanely thin and light, enhanced by brilliantly bright OLED displays with 120-Hz refresh rates. They're the only iPad models with Face ID for authentication, and sport the nano-texture glass add-on to reduce glare—a must-have for anyone frequently using an iPad outside or near a window. They offer MacBook-level performance thanks to the M4 chipset, and you can take advantage of the new multitasking features in iPadOS 26.
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro for $328: I've seen discounts on the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro that drop it as low as $280, and I suggest you only snag it if it dips under $300. I used this large tablet on a trip to London for entertainment and to edit my RAW photos from my Nikon via Adobe Lightroom, and it did the job without a hitch. The 3K resolution on the 12.7-inch LCD is sharp, the speakers are rich, and I didn't notice any problems with performance. It can feel a little unwieldy to hold, but that comes with the territory of a nearly 13-inch tablet. The included stylus helps, especially for smaller touch targets in apps like Lightroom. The only problem? Lackluster software updates. My test unit ran Android 15 at the time, but this tablet supposedly shipped with Android 14 at launch, meaning it will not receive Android version upgrades after Android 16. That'll make it feel a little out of date soon. At least you'll get four years of security updates.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Series for $900: Samsung's previous-gen Galaxy Tab S10 series consists of the Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra—but Samsung unveiled the Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE+ in 2025, lower-cost versions that start at $500, as well as the Tab S10 Lite ($320). I haven't tested the cheaper models yet. I did test the Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra, and both are on the bigger end of tablet sizes. They're hard not to like—they perform exceptionally well, have multi-day battery life, promise long software support, and the displays are vibrant, smooth, and sharp. If the Tab S11 series is too pricey, this is an easy way to save and still get a very powerful Android tablet; they're really not that different from the latest models.
Boost Celero 5G Tab. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
Boost Celero 5G Tab for $200: I didn't particularly love using the 10.95-inch Boost Celero 5G Tab—performance can be stuttery, making it a little annoying to operate—but it's $200 and perfectly fine for entertainment, whether that's playing some very lightweight games or catching up on Netflix. You can only buy it on Boost, meaning you might be able to get it for even less if you bundle it with your Boost data plan. Since it has 5G, you can add a cellular plan for always-on connectivity. That's really this tablet's calling card, because you'll be hard-pressed to find a cheap tablet with built-in cellular radios. If you don't want to have to connect to Wi-Fi or tether from your phone, the Celero is a decent option, especially considering the cheapest iPad with cellular will still set you back more than $400.
Lenovo Tab Plus. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
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