Android Tablets

 The Best Android Tablets for 2023

The evolution of Android makes it a much better tablet OS than ever before. Here's what to look for in an Android tablet, along with our top choices. If you think the iPad has won the tablet race, then you need to think again. High-end Apple and Windows tablets might dominate the top of the category as impressive tools for productivity, but Android are still popular at the more affordable rate. Moreover, Android tablets sometimes show up with interesting and unusual features, such as E Ink screens and included styli.

We've gathered the best Android tablets we've tested here to accommodate a wide range of needs and budgets. Here are our top picks, followed by what you need to know before choosing one:-

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

Best Midrange Android Tablet

4.0 Excellent, Why

The reasonably priced Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ offers an Exynos 1380 processor, a 12.4-inch screen with a 2,560-by-1,600-pixel resolution, excellent battery life, and a micro SD slot that supports cards of up to 1TB. It also uses quality materials and sports an IP68 rating, meaning it's fully dustproof and waterproof. Samsung's productivity and multitasking software is excellent too, and its promise of four Android OS updates and five years of security patches is top-notch. If you want a premium Android tablet that doesn't cost too much and can handle a bit of rough handling, the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ is for you. People like the included S Pen stylus as well.

PROS

Good performance

Long battery life

High-quality, waterproof build

Includes S Pen stylus

CONS

Occasional performance stutters

Finicky fingerprint sensor

SPECS

Operating System Android 13

Dimensions 11.24 by 7.30 by 0.26 inches

Weight 1.38 lbs

Price

$599.99 Amazon

$599.00 Walmart

$599.99 Best Buy

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Best Flagship Android Tablet

4.0 Excellent, Why 

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is Android's answer to high-end iPads. A vivid 14.6-inch display with a resolution of 2,960 by 1,848 pixels, a speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, 12GB of RAM, and a minimum of 256GB of storage. Excellent multitasking software and an IP68 durability rating

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

Best Midrange Android Tablet

Price

$599.99 at Amazon

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Best Flagship Android Tablet

Price 

$1,199.99 at Samsung

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2

Best Value Android Tablet

Price 

$209.99 at Lenovo

Amazon Fire Max 11

Best Premium Amazon Tablet

Price

$229.99 at Amazon

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022 Release)

Best for Portability

Price

$99.99 at Amazon

Amazon Fire 7 Tablet (2022 Release)

Best Low-Cost Tablet

Price 

$59.99 at Amazon

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids (2022 Release)

Best for Kids

Price

$159.99 at Amazon

Google Pixel Tablet

Best for Pure Google Android

Price

$499.00 at Amazon

The Best Android Tablet Deals 

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 10.5" 32GB Wi-Fi Tablet — $165.12 (List Price $229.99)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 64GB 10.4" Tablet — $217.99 (List Price $246)

Samsung Tab A7 Lite 32GB Wi-Fi Tablet — $120.51 (List Price $159.99)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 256GB Wi-Fi Tablet With 12GB RAM — $829.00 (List Price $919.99)

Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus 32GB Tablet (2021 Release) — $114.99 (List Price $179.99)