14 Best Tablets (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Other tablets to consider

We test a ton of pills every year. There are a few other things here that we like, but 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 reasonable discount. There are two size options – 11 or 13 inches – and both are extremely thin and light, which is enhanced by brilliantly bright OLED displays with 120-Hz refresh rates. They’re the only iPad models with Face ID for authentication, and sport nano-textured glass add-ons to reduce glare—a must-have for anyone who frequently uses the iPad outside or near a window. They deliver MacBook-level performance thanks to the M4 chipset, and you can take advantage of new multitasking features in iPadOS 26.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series for $780: Samsung’s previous-generation Galaxy Tab S10 series included the Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra — but Samsung also unveiled the Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE+ in 2025, lower-priced versions that start at $500, as well as the Tab S10 Lite ($320). I haven’t tested the cheaper models yet. I tested the Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra, and both tablets are on the larger side of the scale. It’s hard not to like them – they perform exceptionally well, deliver several days of battery life, promise long software support, and the displays are vibrant, smooth, and sharp. If the Tab S11 series is too expensive, 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 for $200: I didn’t particularly enjoy using the 10.95-inch Boost Celero 5G Tab — the display can be choppy, making it a bit annoying to operate — but it’s $200 and perfectly fine for entertainment, whether that’s playing some very light games or watching Netflix. You can only buy it on Boost, which means you’ll be able to get it at an even lower price if you bundle it with your Boost data plan. Since it has 5G, you can add a cellular plan for always-on connectivity. This is really this tablet’s calling card, as you’ll be hard-pressed to find a cheaper tablet with a built-in cellular radio. If you don’t want to connect to your phone over Wi-Fi or tethered, the Celero is a good option, especially considering that the cheapest iPad with cellular will still cost you more than $400.

Lenovo Tab Plus for $195: There are a lot of cheap Android tablets on the Internet, and I urge you to be careful what you buy. If Amazon’s Fire tablet doesn’t interest you (see below), consider Lenovo’s Tab Plus. I used it for a month for pure fun. The 11.5-inch screen is nice and larger than a phone screen, yet still portable enough for travel. The built-in kickstand is excellent and should be standard on all tablets. It’s not the fastest, but performance was more than adequate. Although the software is largely fine, on rare occasions, some pre-installed apps would cause full-screen ads to pop up on the screen (one was for “virus protection”). It’s strange that Lenovo would allow that kind of garbage to show up, but the easy solution is to uninstall all bloatware.

Google Pixel tablet with dock for $399: Google’s Pixel Tablet (7/10, Wired Recommended) is part tablet, part smart display. This 11-inch slate is like a big Pixel phone, with a sharp LCD screen, good speakers, and great software. Thanks to the Tensor G2 processor present in it, it runs very well. However, it does come with a hub, so when you’re finished using it as a tablet, you can magnetically dock it to automatically begin recharging. This hub also works as a speaker, and since the Pixel tablet is basically the first tablet to support Google’s Cast technology, you can cast music or shows to it from your phone or laptop, resulting in better sound quality from the system. When you’re not using it, you can turn the display into a Google Home Hub panel screensaver, allowing you to view and control your smart home devices at any time. It features multi-user support with up to eight profiles, allowing each family member to switch to an individual profile, which can be securely locked via fingerprint. I don’t think it’s worth MSRP anymore, so try to get it on sale.

OnePlus Pad 2 for $350: OnePlus is still selling the Pad 2, which is a 2024 tablet and the predecessor to the current Pad 3. The 12.1-inch screen isn’t that big, and performance is a small step down due to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset inside. Still, it’s powerful enough to handle most apps and games. You’ll have a hard time finding accessories (like a keyboard), but if the Pad 3 is too expensive, it’s not a bad buy.

Honor MagicPad 2 for £360: This great tablet is not sold in the US. Similar to the OnePlus Pad 2, which we recommend above, it has a truly gorgeous OLED display with impressive specifications (3K resolution, 1,600 nits, 144-Hz refresh rate) that aren’t typically available at this price. With eight speakers, watching movies and gaming is a joy on this tablet. The stylus and keyboard are great (I like the handwriting and formula recognition), but they don’t seem to be available in the UK. I found Honor’s AI features like Magic Portal very useful, which is able to predict what you want to do, perhaps more useful on a tablet than a phone. Battery life is good and charging is fast (66W). The only real weakness here is the limited processing power, which can’t be matched by something like an iPad (though you’ll pay a lot more for an equivalent Apple device). ,simon hill

tablet accessories

Satechi Aluminum Desktop Stand.
Courtesy of Satechi

Tablets don’t often come with a kickstand or enough ports, so it’s a good idea to pick up some accessories to enhance your experience. These are some of our favorite tablet accessories, many of which you can also find in our best iPad accessories guide.

Satechi Aluminum Desktop Stand for $40: This is my favorite tablet stand, so much so that I’ve taken it with me on trips. It packs relatively well, and it is Very Steady—There’s no wobble around here. You can also adjust the angle slightly. It can also handle larger sizes—it works perfectly with my 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Logitech K380 Pebble Bluetooth Keyboard for $38: Do you want a simple Bluetooth keyboard for your tablet instead of spending half the price of your tablet on a keyboard case? I’ve used Logitech’s K380 for years and it works perfectly. It takes two AA batteries that I have yet to replace (Logitech claims two years of use), and you can switch between up to three connected devices via Bluetooth.

Twelve South Stego Mini USB-C Hub for $30: It works fine with iPad and other tablets. You can either plug it in and keep it flush with the edge of the slate or use the included cord to keep it extended. You get one USB-C port that you can use for pass-through charging, one USB-A, one HDMI, and a headphone jack.

Lamical Gooseneck Tablet Holder for $18: I’ve used it to hold various pills on my bed frame for over a year. The gooseneck requires a little effort to reach the right position, and if you’re constantly tapping the tablet, it Desire To move here and there. But it’s a great hands-free way to watch movies. You can mount the clamp on any surface like a desk or kitchen counter.

Twelve South Hoverbar Duo Mount/Stand for $80: You can use it as a stand or arm mount, and Twelve South makes it really easy to switch between the two. This means you can easily stick your tablet to your bedside arm mount and then put it on the stand in your home office in the morning. Both are sturdy, and the arm mount is decently adjustable. The best part is that it doesn’t move around when you tap the screen like the Lamicol above.

Anker Nano 3 30-Watt Charging Adapter for $17: Most tablets charge at around 18 watts, so this 30-watt charger from Anker is more than capable. The plugs twist up, and it’s quite compact.

Anker Laptop Power Bank for $135: This flight-approved power bank has a massive capacity of 25,000-mAh, which should be enough to recharge most tablets twice or larger tablets once. It offers up to 165 watts of power, which means it has enough power to recharge even a laptop. You can charge fast from the USB-C port and use the USB-A port on another device. It has a display that shows the current charge of the battery, and a built-in retractable USB-C cable, and another that doubles as a carrying loop.

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