Whether you’re buying an iPad Pro or a budget Android tablet, there’s no denying that tablets can do more in 2026 than ever before. The flip side is that choosing the right one has become a little trickier – but that’s where we at Trusted Reviews come in with our hand-picked selection of the best tablets.
If you just want a safe recommendation, the latest iPads and Samsung tablets are easy go-to picks. They’re great for most people, but they won’t necessarily be the best choice for everyone. If you’re shopping for a kids’ tablet, a budget tablet or something a little more specific, brands like Amazon, Honor and Xiaomi are well worth considering too.
It’s also worth thinking about the ecosystem you already use, especially if you want a tablet for productivity or as a lightweight laptop alternative. If you have an iPhone, an iPad will make it easier to move photos, files and messages between devices. The same applies if you use a Samsung Galaxy phone and pair it with a Galaxy Tab.
Whatever the tablet is designed for, every model that comes through our offices goes through the same rigorous testing process. We run industry-standard benchmarks to measure performance, test battery drain during gaming and streaming, and spend enough time with each device to understand what it’s actually like to use day to day. All of that feeds into our full reviews, giving you a clear idea of what each tablet is like to own.
Only tablets that genuinely impress our tech experts make it onto this list, so whichever one you choose, you can be confident you’re getting a strong device. If you already know what you’re looking for, we also have dedicated guides to the best iPads and best Android tablets.
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How we test
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Every tablet in this list has been properly tested and used for an extended period of time by one of our product experts. We categorically do not recommend a product unless it has been put through our lab tests and used by the reviewer as their main tablet for at least five days.
Lab testing includes colourimeter checks to gauge screen accuracy and max brightness levels, synthetic benchmarks to evaluate graphics and general performance, and battery drains to assess average discharge rates for basic office tasks, streaming video and gaming.
Our reviewer will then move on to consider the tablet’s performance for everyday use. This will see them use it as their primary tablet and enact common tasks such as movie streaming, gaming, web browsing and video calling. If the device is targeted at a specific market such as digital artists, they’ll also consider areas such as digital stylus support and whether it can effectively run relevant applications.
When a device is sent in for review with optional extras, such as a stylus and keyboard cover, we’ll assess its performance both as a standalone product as well as with any accompanying peripherals.
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The performance of the mid-range iPad continues to improve
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Improved connectivity
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Two size options is always welcome
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Great accessories
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No ProMotion
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Colour options are welcome, but a little drab
The iPad Air M4 is a refined mid-range tablet that earns its place as a genuine all-rounder, even if it arrives without any single headline feature to shout about. It covers the full mix of performance, screen quality, design and software that most buyers need, and does so with confidence.
Available in the familiar 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, the display uses an LED-backlit IPS panel with P3 colour support, True Tone and an anti-reflective coating. The measured brightness of 480 nits holds up in line with Apple’s claims, and while the Pro iPads pull ahead with OLED and a 120Hz refresh rate, the Air’s screen is more than capable for everyday tasks, streaming and general use.
The flat-edged, slim design remains unchanged, and four colour options, Space Grey, Blue, Purple and Starlight, offer some room to personalise, even if punchier choices would be welcome.
Performance is handled by the M4 chip, with an 8-core CPU and 9-core GPU that makes short work of demanding workloads. It is a clear step up from the M3 model and a huge leap for anyone upgrading from an older iPad. RAM has grown to 12GB, up from 8GB, which should keep multitasking snappy well into the future, and the addition of Wi-Fi 7 via Apple’s N1 networking chip is a practical upgrade for faster wireless speeds.
On the software side, the tablet ships with iPadOS 26, which introduces a more desktop-like windowed interface and a macOS-style menu bar. The Air’s access to pro-level creative apps, including Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, also continues to grow.
Finally, battery life sits at a reliable 10 hours of web browsing or video streaming, comfortably enough for a full day.
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Impressively thin and light
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Gorgeous 12.3-inch OLED screen
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PC Mode offers a Windows-style desktop
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Solid everyday performance
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Not the fastest chip for the money
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You need a Honor-branded charger for fast charging
At 4.8mm thick and weighing just 450g, the MagicPad 4 is one of the slimmest and lightest tablets you can buy right now, making it genuinely easy to hold for extended sessions, carry around all day, and use as a proper work machine.
The centrepiece is a 12.3-inch 3K OLED running at 165Hz, which delivers vivid colours, deep blacks, and a 3:2 aspect ratio that works well for both media and productivity. Honor has also baked in 5280Hz PWM dimming alongside a handful of other eye-care options, a handy addition for anyone spending long hours in front of the screen.
Performance comes courtesy of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, a capable chip that handles daily tasks and gaming without issue. Honor blocked our benchmark apps during testing, so we can’t give you hard numbers, but in everyday use it felt as snappy and responsive as any other Gen 5 device we’ve spent time with.
MagicOS 10, built on Android 16, adds some genuinely compelling tablet-specific features. Attach the keyboard case and PC Mode unlocks a floating, resizable window layout that feels much closer to a desktop operating system than a typical Android skin. The Notes app has also been overhauled with real-time transcription and AI-generated summaries, and the tablet can double as a secondary display for a Mac.
Charging tops out at a rapid 66W, but you will need Honor’s own charger to reach that speed, and one isn’t included in the box.
If you’re after a large-screen Android tablet that’s genuinely portable, built around a stunning OLED, and capable of serious productivity work without stretching to Apple or Samsung flagship prices, the MagicPad 4 is a seriously compelling option.
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Huge screen is great for work and play
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Enough battery to see you through a day’s use
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New DeX update provides new ways to use the tablet
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Absolutely flies in day-to-day use
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Not the best benchmark results for the price
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Extremely expensive
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Not the most portable tablet around
It should come as no surprise to anyone at this point that with regards to providing a truly flagship experience that can go head to head with the latest iPad Pro, no other tablet can compare with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. The one major caveat from the outset is that with a starting price of £1199/$1199, the Tab S11 Ultra is far more of an investment than most tablets on this list, but it does mean that you’ll be getting unparalleled specs that’ll leave you wanting for nothing.
The most obvious benefit of going with the Tab S11 Ultra is its gorgeous 14.6-inch AMOLED display. It’s the type of screen that makes all other tablets seem inferior by comparison, as it paves the way not just for an easy multitasking experience where apps have plenty of room to spread out, but it’s also great for kicking back with a bit of gaming or streaming after the working day is done.
Speaking of work, if you are looking for a full-on productivity tablet that can ideally replace or even sit alongside your laptop then the Tab S11 Ultra is one of the best you can buy right now. The onboard MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chipset can make short work of even more demanding tasks such as video and photo editing, so you needn’t worry about less intensive workloads such as editing in Google Docs or putting together a flyer in Canva.
Samsung’s One UI software already looks and runs great for productivity and entertainment, but if you want to have an interface that more closely mirrors that of a desktop PC/laptop then the upgraded DeX platform can plug the gap nicely – just connect the tablet to a monitor and you can get to work. It’s not a replacement for Windows by any stretch, but it makes the Tab S11 Ultra far more versatile than most tablets in this sector.
Of course, a tablet of this pedigree requires a substantial battery in order to keep everything ticking along and thankfully that’s exactly what you get here. The gigantic 11,600mAh cell can easily get you through an entire day of work so you won’t have to worry if you’re set up at a cafe and there isn’t a power outlet available. It does take a solid 90 minutes to charge the battery from 0% to 100%, but that’s a small setback for what is otherwise an excellent tablet overall.
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Upgraded base RAM
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Wi-Fi 7 support
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The best screen on any tablet
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iPadOS is getting better and better
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Give us some fun colours
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A fairly minor update
The Apple iPad Pro M5 is the best tablet for creatives on this list, and its premium price reflects that. If you’re serious about what you make, this is the one to buy.
From the outside, it looks almost identical to its predecessor, and that’s no complaint. The 11-inch model is just 5.3mm thin, yet the build feels completely solid. It slips into any bag without a fuss and holds up without feeling fragile in the slightest.
The screen is the best you’ll find on any iPad. Both the 11-inch and 13-inch versions use a tandem OLED Ultra Retina XDR panel, with colours that genuinely pop, perfect black levels, excellent HDR performance, and 120Hz ProMotion for silky smooth scrolling throughout.
All of that display quality is backed up by the new M5 chip, which pairs with either 12GB or 16GB of RAM depending on the storage tier you go for. No other tablet gets close to this level of performance, and our benchmark tests confirmed as much.
That power translates directly into real creative work. Whether you’re editing large image files in Pixelmator Pro or cutting 4K footage in Final Cut Pro, the iPad Pro M5 handles it without breaking a sweat. Apple has leaned into this with a subscription bundle called Creator Studio, which packages its Pro apps together and showcases what the M5 can do with AI-assisted and heavier workflows.
iPadOS has also had meaningful improvements recently, with better multitasking, a more capable file system, and tighter integration with those Creator Studio apps. It still won’t run macOS, but the distance between tablet and laptop replacement keeps narrowing with each update.
Battery life sits at around 12 hours, which is enough to cover a full day of work or a long-haul flight without reaching for a cable, and boosted 60W fast charging keeps top-ups reasonably quick.
If you’re a creative professional who will genuinely push the hardware, the iPad Pro M5 won’t disappoint. If you’re not already invested in the Apple ecosystem or don’t need that level of performance, the iPad Air M4 is a more sensible starting point.
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Compact and portable
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No more 64GB option
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A good amount of power
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No change to front camera placement
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No support for certain older accessories
If you want a tablet that can easily fit into even the smallest of bags, then the iPad Mini 7 is the device for you.
Much like its predecessor, the iPad mini 7 looks like a shrunk-down version of Apple’s current-generation Pro and Air tablets. It’s been upgraded to feature Apple Pencil Pro support, too. The latter is particularly welcome, since it means the tablet can match the Pro-level iPad when it comes to drawing capabilities.
The A17 Pro chipset is a welcome upgrade over the ageing A15 Bionic that, while not as fast as the M3 that features in Apple’s more expensive iPad Air, is still more than powerful enough. In our time with the tablet, we never noticed any slowdown, with apps universally launching in milliseconds and running with zero performance issues.
The upgraded chipset also brings support for Apple’s GenAI smarts, Apple Intelligence, though we’d argue that this isn’t the reason to upgrade at the moment.
The only downside to the iPad mini is that, while the size is great for people who want a portable tablet, the Mini isn’t quite as good for video streaming or gaming in a home environment as its larger Air sibling.
We found the 8.2-inch screen isn’t anywhere near as immersive for video viewing as the iPad Air, let alone the Pro or Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. Thankfully, its high max brightness meant it proved suitably dynamic for casual video in bed or while travelling.
The lack of Apple’s Promotion tech means it’s locked at a bog-standard 60Hz refresh rate. This coupled with its small size meant that although it’s fine for mobile gaming on the go, the device is ill-suited for more serious players looking for a tablet from which to stream triple-A games. We found the HUD and text on PC games running via GeForce Now were a little too small to comfortably read when the tablet was sitting on a desk.
For such users, the iPad Air or OnePlus Pad 3 with their larger screens are far better options.
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Blisteringly fast gaming performance
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Excellent sustained cooling
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Bright, vivid OLED screen
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Portable, comfortable design
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Cameras are only fine
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Poor split-screen productivity
The RedMagic Astra 2 is the best tablet for gaming you can buy right now, pairing the fastest performance found on any Android tablet with a bright, snappy OLED screen, serious cooling hardware, and a handful of genuinely useful gaming-focused features.
The 9-inch size hits a sweet spot: big enough to pull you into a game, small enough to slip into a bag. It’s slim and light, and the completely flat back means it sits flush on a desk without wobble. Externally it resembles last year’s Astra, but the internals have changed in meaningful ways.
Powering things is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with either 12GB or 16GB of RAM. In benchmarks, the Astra 2 beat the pricier Tab S11 Ultra and landed close to the iPad Air M2. Liquid cooling and a chunky vapor chamber held 85.7% stability across a 20-minute stress test, meaning no thermal throttling when a demanding game drags on.
Feeding those frames is a crisp 2.4K OLED panel with a 185Hz refresh rate for glassy-smooth gameplay, a 16:10 aspect ratio for a wider field of view in plenty of titles, and up to 1600 nits in HDR, so gaming outside in bright sunlight is not a problem.
RedMagic has swapped its old gamer-themed skin for something closer to stock Android, which is cleaner and calmer. The gaming features are still present, though. Flick the red hardware switch on the side and Game Space opens up, offering performance profiles, an AI upscaler that pushes 1080p games toward 2K, custom crosshairs, and more besides. There is bypass charging too, routing power around the battery while you play to keep heat down and reduce wear over time.
Cameras are not really the point here, but the 13MP rear and 9MP front shooters handle quick photos and video calls without issue. The 8300mAh battery is the real headline, stretching across days of mixed use and delivering just under nine hours of Wuthering Waves with graphics maxed. When you need a top-up, 75W fast charging takes it from empty to full in under an hour.
For anyone who wants the best tablet for gaming, it is the one to buy.
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Exceptional screen and speakers
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Super-slim and light design
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Great battery life and quick charging
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High-quality low-latency accessories
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GoPaint app is great for illustrators
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No Google services
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Some app issues even after workarounds
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Slower processor than the competition
Huawei’s MatePad Pro Max is the best pure drawing tablet you can buy right now, assuming you’re in a region where it’s actually sold. US buyers are out of luck entirely, as sanctions block Huawei from working with Qualcomm or MediaTek on chipsets, and Google services are off the table too, which means no Play Store out of the box.
If you can get hold of one, the hardware is genuinely hard to argue with. The headline is a 13.3-inch OLED panel running at 3000×2000 resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate, which puts it at the top of the class for raw display specs. Huawei has also fitted its PaperMatte glass across the front, giving the screen a paper-like texture that kills off glare and reflections. For anyone spending long sessions drawing, that combination of feel and anti-glare performance is as good as this category gets.
The optional M-Pencil Pro is where the drawing experience really comes together. Latency is remarkably low, so lines land where you expect them to, and the pencil charges wirelessly by snapping magnetically to the tablet’s side. Huawei includes three swappable tips for different drawing styles, and the whole setup pairs naturally with Huawei’s own GoPaint drawing app, which is pre-installed and takes full advantage of the pen’s precision.
The optional keyboard and trackpad case brings the kind of typing experience you would expect from a proper laptop, which is a bonus for anyone who wants to switch between creative work and writing. The trackpad is less convincing, but the keyboard itself is a highlight.
Inside sits Huawei’s Kirin T93 Pro, which delivers decent everyday performance, though it performs more like a flagship chip from a couple of years back than a current-generation rival. Graphically demanding games are possible, but you will not be pushing the fidelity to its limits.
The bigger consideration for most buyers is that getting Play Store apps onto the tablet involves a fair amount of effort. Popular apps like Google Drive, YouTube, and Netflix are not simply available to download, so anyone who relies heavily on those services will find the experience frustrating. If that is a dealbreaker, an iPad is the more straightforward path.
For anyone who can work within Huawei’s app ecosystem and simply wants the best screen and pen combination available in a drawing tablet, nothing here comes close.
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Bright and punchy high resolution display
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7:5 aspect ratio is perfect for splitscreen apps and entertainment
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Streamlined software with almost no bloat
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Performance isn’t spectacular for the money
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Main accessory is a pricey additional purchase
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No 1-24Hz support means it misses the mark with movies and reading
Starting at £349, with a £379 option if you want 5G connectivity, the OnePlus Pad Go 2 is one of the strongest cases for a big-screen tablet that doesn’t ask you to spend big to get one.
The 12.1-inch display is a genuine highlight at this price. It runs at 120Hz, colours are accurate, contrast is genuinely impressive, and brightness levels are solid. Whether you’re watching films or catching up on YouTube, it holds its own against tablets that cost considerably more. The 7:5 aspect ratio also makes this one of the better options on this list for split-screen multitasking, giving two apps enough room to breathe side by side without either feeling cramped.
Under the hood, the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra won’t trouble flagship silicon, and a handful of rivals at this price point will push through demanding games a little more quickly. In day-to-day use, however, it feels fast and fluid. Apps open instantly, the homescreen scrolls without a stutter, and heavy websites load without complaint.
OxygenOS 16 is another strong point. It’s a clean, no-nonsense take on Android that makes juggling multiple apps genuinely easy, with no bloatware cluttering things up. The two 8MP cameras handle video calls and the odd scan without issue, and AI upscaling adds a bit of polish.
The 10,050mAh battery stretches to around 10 hours of heavy use, which is respectable, even if the 33W charging is on the slower side.
If you want a large, capable tablet without the large outlay, this is where to look.
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Much more premium design than other Fire tablets
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Great all-day battery life
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Solid 11-inch 2K display
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Limited app availability
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Very slow to charge
Amazon has its niche at the market’s budget end with a swathe of its own Amazon Fire-branded tablets coming in all shapes and sizes. However, it’s the largest in the Fire tablet collection that truly stands out, even compared to fully-fledged Android tablets.
The Amazon Fire Max 11 stands at the top of the Fire tablet collection, not only in price at £249/$229, but also in size, sporting an 11-inch display. The display is one of the main reasons to opt for the tablet, boasting a 2K resolution that delivers pin-sharp visuals when watching movies, reading books on the Kindle app and browsing the web. It’s also fully laminated with no gap between the protective glass and LCD panel to create that horrid hollow tap sensation present on most cheaper tablets (and even Apple’s iPad 10).
It feels like a more premium device than others in the collection, with an aluminium body, rounded corners and relatively slim bezels. In fact, it looks a lot like the iPad 11, just much cheaper. It’s a shame that it’s only available in slate grey – more colourful options could help Amazon’s tablet stand out in a sea of grey tablets.
Performance is also surprisingly impressive considering it sports an unnamed octa-core processor and just 4GB of RAM, performing much better in CPU and GPU tests than most of the similarly priced competition, and everyday performance was refreshingly free of stutter and lag.
The Amazon Fire Max 11 is compatible with an optional keyboard case and stylus, with the stylus magnetically attaching to the side of the tablet when not in use. Amazon hopes this will frame the tablet as a work device, but it’s not entirely up to the same standard as most competitors – and that’s down to Fire OS.
Despite running on Android 11, the Fire Max 11 (like all other Fire tablets) is devoid of Google services and Google Play, instead offering its own alternative in the form of the Appstore. While plenty of apps are available, including Microsoft Office, it lacks key apps like Google Drive or Dropbox that’d make it handy for work purposes.
You will find most streaming apps, however, and plenty of free-to-play games, framing the tablet as more of a high-end (for Fire tablets, anyway) entertainment device than a work one.
Test Data
| Apple iPad Air M4 | Honor MagicPad 4 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Apple iPad Mini 7 | RedMagic Astra 2 | Huawei MatePad Pro Max | ReMarkable Paper Pure | OnePlus Pad Go 2 | Amazon Fire Max 11 | |
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| Geekbench 6 single core | 3726 | – | 2628 | 4081 | 2836 | 3673 | 1820 | – | 1003 | 932 |
| Geekbench 6 multi core | 13286 | – | 8976 | 16441 | 7021 | 11130 | 6394 | – | 3082 | 2245 |
| Geekbench 6 GPU | 52607 | – | – | 74536 | – | 25503 | 7919 | – | 2602 | – |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 12727 | – | – | – | – | 54.6 | – | – | – | – |
| AI performance | – | – | – | – | – | 6742 | – | – | 596 | – |
| Max brightness | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 420 nits |
| 1 hour video playback (Netflix, HDR) | – | – | – | 3 % | 6 % | – | – | – | 7 % | 9 % |
| 30 minute gaming (intensive) | – | – | – | – | 5 % | – | – | – | 5 % | – |
| 30 minute gaming (light) | – | – | – | – | 4 % | – | – | – | – | 10 % |
| Time from 0-100% charge | – | 69 min | 94 min | – | 118 min | 56 min | 54 min | – | 185 min | 244 min |
| Time from 0-50% charge | – | 28 Min | – | – | – | 21 Min | 21 Min | – | – | 120 Min |
| 30-min recharge (included charger) | – | 53 % | 34 % | – | – | – | 71 % | – | – | 14 % |
| 15-min recharge (included charger) | – | 28 % | 15 % | – | – | – | 37 % | – | – | 7 % |
| 30-min recharge (no charger included) | – | – | – | – | – | 68 % | – | – | – | – |
| 15-min recharge (no charger included) | – | – | – | – | – | 34 % | – | – | – | – |
| 3D Mark – Wild Life | – | – | 6541 | – | 2924 | 7888 | 3063 | – | 874 | 319 |
| 3D Mark – Wild Life Stress Test | – | – | – | – | – | 85.7 % | 94.5 % | – | 98.8 % | – |
| 3D Mark – Sling Shot Extreme | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5200 | – |
| 3D Mark – Sling Shot | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6836 | – |
| GFXBench – Aztec Ruins | 60 fps | – | 67 fps | 60 fps | 50 fps | – | – | – | – | 9 fps |
| GFXBench – Car Chase | 60 fps | – | 79 fps | 60 fps | 58 fps | – | – | – | – | 13 fps |
Full Specs
| Apple iPad Air M4 Review | Honor MagicPad 4 Review | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Review | Apple iPad Pro M5 Review | Apple iPad Mini 7 Review | RedMagic Astra 2 Review | Huawei MatePad Pro Max Review | ReMarkable Paper Pure Review | OnePlus Pad Go 2 Review | Amazon Fire Max 11 Review | |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | Honor | Samsung | Apple | Apple | Nubia | Huawei | Remarkable | OnePlus | Amazon |
| Screen Size | 11 inches | 12.3 inches | 14.6 inches | 11 inches | 8.3 inches | 9.09 inches | 13.2 inches | 10.3 inches | 12.1 inches | 11 inches |
| Storage Capacity | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB | 512GB | 32GB | 256GB | 128GB, 64GB |
| Rear Camera | 12MP | 13MP | 13MP + 8MP | 12MP | 12MP | 13MP | 50MP | – | 8MP | 8MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 9MP | 12MP | 12MP | 12MP | 9MP | 12MP | – | 8MP | 8MP |
| Video Recording | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | Yes |
| IP rating | No | No | IP68 | No | No | IP54 | No | Not Disclosed | No | No |
| Battery | 28.93 Whr | 10100 mAh | 11600 mAh | 31.29 Whr | 19.3 Whr | 8300 mAh | 9760 mAh | 3820 mAh | 10050 mAh | 7498 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | – |
| Size (Dimensions) | x x INCHES | 178.8 x 4.8 x 273.4 MM | 208.5 x 5.1 x 326.3 MM | x x INCHES | 134.8 x 6.3 x 195.4 MM | 207.1 x 6.9 x 134.2 MM | 196.3 x 4.7 x 289.3 MM | 187.1 x 6 x 228.1 MM | 166.1 x 6.8 x 192.8 MM | 163.7 x 7.5 x 259.1 MM |
| Weight | 462 G | 450 G | 692 G | 446 G | 293 G | 363 G | 499 G | 360 G | 599 G | 490 G |
| ASIN | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | B0B2SDTSJ8 |
| Operating System | iPadOS 26 | MagicOS 10 (Android 16) | One UI 8 (Android 16) | iPadOS | iPadOS 18 | RedMagic OS 11.5 | HarmonyOS | ReMarkable OS | Android 17 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 11 (Fire OS) |
| Release Date | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2023 |
| First Reviewed Date | 09/03/2026 | 13/03/2026 | 17/09/2025 | 16/06/2026 | 22/10/2024 | 17/07/2026 | 24/06/2026 | 06/05/2026 | 09/02/2026 | 31/07/2023 |
| Resolution | 2360 x 1640 | 1920 x 3000 | 2960 x 1848 | 2420 x 1668 | 2266 x 1488 | 2400 x 1504 | 2000 x 3000 | x | 1980 x 2800 | 1200 x 2000 |
| HDR | – | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – | Yes | – |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | 185 Hz | 144 Hz | – | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Ports | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | Thunderbolt / USB 4 port | USB-C | USB-C port x2 | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C, microSD card slot |
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Apple M5 | A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Kirin T93 Pro | – | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Octa-core processor |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB, 16GB | 8GB | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB | 2GB | 8GB | 4GB |
| Colours | Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey | White, Grey | Grey, Silver | Grey, Silver | Blue, Purple, Stalight, Grey | Eclipse, Starfrost | Blue, Gray | – | Shadow Black, Lavender Drift | Grey |
| Stated Power | – | 66 W | 45 W | – | – | 75 W | 66 W | – | – | – |
| UK RRP | £599 | £599 | £1199 | £999 | £499 | £599 | £999.99 | £359 | £349 | £249 |
| USA RRP | $599 | – | $1199 | $999 | $499 | $749 | Unavailable | $399 | – | $229 |
| EU RRP | – | – | – | – | €619 | – | €1149 | €399 | – | – |
| CA RRP | – | – | – | – | CA$681 | – | – | – | – | – |
| AUD RRP | – | – | – | – | AU$799 | – | – | – | – | – |
This depends on what you want to do with the tablet. If it’s for young children, you don’t want to spend lots on a device that will ultimately get broken or damaged down the line. If you just want to watch Netflix or play basic games, there are also plenty of great affordable tablets available for less than $400/£400. Based on our experience, it’s only worth spending lots if you are a power user or creative who needs extra computational power and top-end screen quality.
5G is a useful technology that lets you download huge files and entire film series in minutes, if you’re in an area with good coverage. But unless you’re a professional looking to use a tablet for work on the go, we don’t recommend investing in the tech for a tablet. 99% of the time, it’s easier to just tether the tablet to your phone’s connection in the odd instance you need internet on your tablet while away from a WiFi connection.
From a hardware perspective, this depends on the exact tablets you’re comparing. But, based on our experience testing both types of tablets, iPad software is better optimised for larger screens and offers pro-level apps not available on Android.
