READ NEXT: The best tablet deals this month Which operating system do I need? Set aside a budget of somewhere between £250 and £350 and you’ll have plenty of choice – especially if you’re happy looking at the previous generation of hardware for bargains. If you’re caught somewhere in the middle, you’re looking at a price between the two. Likewise, if you want to use your tablet for any kind of demanding work – chopping up 4K video or playing the greatest mobile games – the cheap and cheerful Amazon Fire 8 HD isn’t going to cut it, either. If you just want a tablet for browsing the internet, watching Netflix and maybe a little light gaming, a 12.9in iPad Pro is overkill, even if it does handle all of the aforementioned tasks brilliantly. The difference comes in how well they perform. On paper, all tablets do mostly the same things.

How to choose the best tablet for you What do you need your tablet to do? Best Android tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra.Best iPad tablet: Apple iPad Pro 12.9in (2021).Best budget tablet: All-new Amazon Fire 7 (2022).Best tablet for most people: Apple iPad 10.2in (2021).

READ NEXT: Our guide to buying a refurbished iPad online So, if you want to ensure you’re getting the very best tablet that you can afford, read on. In addition to bitesize reviews of the best tablets on the market, we’ve included a comprehensive buying guide detailing which features you should prioritise and the other important things to consider before making a purchase.Īll of the tablets on this list will enable you to surf the internet, write a quick email, stream a TV show or partake in a family Zoom call, but some do those things far better than others. We’ve tested and reviewed tablets from all of the biggest manufacturers and put together a list of the most impressive across a range of categories. With a huge number of models available in a range of sizes, running different operating systems and costing anywhere between £50 and £2,000, it can be hard to know which is the best tablet for you. There's also a £30 saving on the iPad Pro (2021), but the deals aren't as good as the US.Apple and Amazon dominate the tablet market but there are plenty of appealing alternatives out there, which makes choosing the best tablet for your needs less straightforward than it may first seem. There is £20 off the iPad mini, while you'll find the entry-level iPad for £35 off. For those in the UK, the deals aren't as good. If you're in the market for an iPad and you live in the US, then you're in luck, as you can see from the deals above.

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