If you’re on the hunt for a tablet that isn’t an iPad, Android tablets are your best bet. The Android tablet competition has become fierce over the past few years, with plenty of options at varying price points, but which should you buy?
Choice is never a bad thing, of course, but it does make it challenging to find the tablet that fits your needs. Do you need a powerful top-end tablet like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or will the more affordable Honor Pad 9 suffice? Which size screen do you need? Is fast charging important for your needs?
That’s where the expert Trusted Reviews team comes in; we’re here to help you pick the right tablet with our curated selection of the very best-performing Android tablets available in 2025.
Every tablet on our list has undergone a rigorous testing process, which includes crucial aspects like screen quality, performance, battery life, and durability. We also conduct thorough benchmark testing to back up our claims. Rest assured, our buying advice is based on trustworthy evaluations.
We’ve also included options for all the common uses of a tablet. In this list, you’ll find everything from giant-screen tablets for power users and creatives to affordable options for students and young kids.
If you don’t find what you’re looking for, make sure to also check out our wider best tablets guide and more focused best tablets for kids and best Fire tablets advice pages.
Best Android tablets at a glance
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Learn more about how we test tablets
Every Android tablet on this list has been fully reviewed by one of the product experts at Trusted Reviews. This involves it being benchmarked in our labs and then being used by our reviewer for at least five days as their main tablet.
Lab tests include synthetic benchmarks to gauge general performance, gaming performance, screen colour accuracy, contrast ratio, max brightness and battery life. The latter covers the average hourly discharge rate when playing games and video, as well as how long the tablet will last running basic office tasks such as web browsing and word processing.
We then check our lab findings to see how the device performs with everyday use. This will see the reviewer use the tablet as their primary device, enacting 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, for example, then the tester will also cover areas such as digital stylus support and whether or not the device can effectively run any relevant applications.
When a product is sent to us with optional extras, such as a stylus and keyboard cover, we’ll review how well it performs both with and without these accessories.
Pros
- Big 16:10 screen is perfect for watching movies
- S Pen comes bundled with the tablet
- Impressive processing power for an Android tablet
Cons
- Half the performance of the similarly priced iPad Pro
- Very expensive
- Not the most portable of tablets
Pros
- Impressive performance
- Full charge in under an hour
- Pixel-packed 12.1-inch screen
Cons
- Limited AI smarts
- No charger in the box
Pros
- Huge, pixel-packed screen
- S Pen at no additional cost
- IP68 dust and water resistance
- Long battery life
Cons
- Slower processor than most of the competition
- Ambiguous software update promise
- No full-fat Galaxy AI features
Pros
- Big 120Hz screen
- Supports all of Google apps and services
- Affordable but reasonably powerful
- Looks great
Cons
- No fingerprint sensor
- OLED would’ve been nice
- Cameras are bang average
Pros
- Sharp screen
- Dock is a handy charging accessory and a unique feature
- Far more affordable in the US
- Pixel UI works well on a tablet
Cons
- Dull design
- The speaker dock doesn’t sound great
- Screen only 60Hz
- Price is far too high in the UK
- Doesn’t have all the Nest Hub software features
Pros
- Rugged design
- Enough performance for most situations
- Bright, fast screen
Cons
- Only a single speaker
- No kickstand
- Duplicate apps preinstalled
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Big 16:10 screen is perfect for watching movies -
S Pen comes bundled with the tablet -
Impressive processing power for an Android tablet
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Half the performance of the similarly priced iPad Pro -
Very expensive -
Not the most portable of tablets
With a mammoth 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen, 16:10 aspect ratio and anti-reflective display technology, the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is perfect for those who intend on using their tablet for streaming.
Much like its predecessor, the Tab S10 Ultra comes equipped with an S Pen which boasts a low 2.8ms latency that makes writing and drawing on the screen feel refreshingly natural to use.
Altogether the Tab S10 Ultra sports four solid cameras which include a 13MP main and 8MP ultrawide at the rear, and a 12MP main and 12MP ultrawide front-facing lens for video calls and the odd selfie.
Powering the Tab S10 Ultra is the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor which, although it ranked lower than the similarly priced iPad Pro M4 in our Geekbench scores, in reality, we found it to still be impressively fast and perfectly capable of running even high-end games.
The MediaTek Dimesnity 9300+ processor enables the running of the entire Galaxy AI toolkit that can be found in the premium Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Galaxy AI includes photo editing tools, live translation and the incredibly useful Circle to Search feature which allows you to search for anything on screen simply by drawing a circle around it (made even easier with the S Pen.)
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra also has DeX support which turns the tablet into a makeshift Android desktop computer, however you will need to purchase Samsung’s keyboard case separately to enable this.
Samsung also promises the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra will see seven years of OS upgrades and security updates that will take it up to Android 21.
If you’re an avid binge-watcher or movie fanatic then the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is an excellent way to immerse yourself in content. Having said that, if you already own the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra then it’s probably not worth upgrading just yet.
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Impressive performance -
Full charge in under an hour -
Pixel-packed 12.1-inch screen
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Limited AI smarts -
No charger in the box
OnePlus’ foray into the world of tablets just keeps improving, culminating in the latest OnePlus Pad 2. It’s not just a solid upgrade over the original, instead offering an all-round premium experience without the associated price tag.
The overall build of the OnePlus Pad 2 feels solid and robust, complete with a nice sandblasted frame, despite measuring in at just 6.5mm thick and 582g. That’s despite the fact that it boasts a whopping 12.1-inch display with a pixel-packed 3K resolution and a super-smooth 144Hz refresh rate. The use of LCD instead of OLED means that blacks aren’t quite as deep as more premium tablets, but it’s still plenty bright and vivid, great for watching movies.
It’s the 7:5 aspect ratio that makes the OnePlus Pad 2 unique, with the boxier aspect ratio ideal for split-screen multitasking, especially when combined with OnePlus’ Open Canvas multitasking software. It’s a much better approach than your standard split screen affair, instead allowing up to three apps to display in full-screen, switching between them with a tap or a swipe.
Throw in a redesigned keyboard and trackpad case and the OnePlus Stylo 2, and the OnePlus Pad 2 is a great option for productivity that rivals what Apple offers with its iPad collection – as long as you fork out for the optional accessories, that is.
It’s not just good for productivity either; the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powering the experience is the best you’ll find on the Android market right now, and performance largely reflects this, both in benchmarks and real world performance. It can run games smoothly despite that high resolution, and doesn’t suffer from the same bottlenecking we see from other high-powered tablets with sustained use.
Battery life is solid with around 11 hours of use before it’ll need a top-up, and with 67W SuperVOOC charging, it can achieve a full charge in just 55 minutes, making it the fastest charging Android tablet on the market. The catch? Unlike most other OnePlus products, a charger doesn’t come in the box. OnePlus instead assumes that it’ll mainly be OnePlus fans who buy the tablet, and thus, will have a SuperVOOC charger handy.
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Huge, pixel-packed screen -
S Pen at no additional cost -
IP68 dust and water resistance -
Long battery life
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Slower processor than most of the competition -
Ambiguous software update promise -
No full-fat Galaxy AI features
If you’re looking for a good blend of price and specs, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus is well worth considering. At £649, it’s significantly cheaper than the £999 Tab S10 Plus while still featuring many of its key features, including an S-Pen in the box.
It’s less than half a millimetre thicker than the Tab S10, making it just as portable. It also packs an identical aluminium build and features the same IP68 dust and water resistance, remaining one of vanishingly few tablets to do so.
The 13.1-inch screen is actually larger than its premium sibling’s 12.4-inch alternative, though it does have the upper hand with AMOLED tech compared to the IPS LCD found here. It’s also a little slower to refresh at 90Hz, though we had no complaints during actual use. The screen is gorgeously detailed, making it perfect for bingeing movies and productivity tasks.
Samsung’s OneUI 7, based on Android 15, is one of the more mature tablet-focused skins on the market. It’s remarkably polished, with handy features like the Now Bar, and it’ll get an industry-leading seven years of OS upgrades, though you won’t find Galaxy AI smarts here.
That’s largely down to the use of the Exynos 1580 chipset, a chipset found in the £399 Samsung Galaxy A56. It’s easily the weakest area of the tablet, with even cheaper tablets like the OnePlus Pad 2 besting it in benchmark testing, while similarly priced tablets like the iPad Air M3 leave it in the dust.
Still, if you’re looking for a big-screen tablet with premium features not found on many alternatives, the Tab S10 FE Plus remains a solid choice.
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Big 120Hz screen -
Supports all of Google apps and services -
Affordable but reasonably powerful -
Looks great
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No fingerprint sensor -
OLED would’ve been nice -
Cameras are bang average
If you’re looking for an Android tablet for everyday use, that’s also more affordable than even the cheapest iPad, then the Honor Pad 9 is a great option.
Although it boasts a large 12.1-inch IPS display, the Honor Pad 9 weighs just 555g which means you can comfortably use the tablet for extended periods without needing to set it down.
Its 2.5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate means everything on-screen looks vibrant and feels smooth. We do wish the screen bezel was slightly smaller, as although it isn’t huge it’s still noticeable enough to take immersion away from streaming content.
The Honor Pad 9 runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset which is a capable processor that makes scrolling between apps, watching videos and less-demanding gaming feel speedy.
There’s one 13MP camera on the back which can record 4K footage at 30fps and capture adequate images if necessary. However, we did find that the lens doesn’t handle light particularly well, so it’s best used as a last resort.
The 8MP front-facing camera performs well in good lighting conditions for video calls, however it does have a tendency to show things as darker than they really are.
For a budget-friendly Android tablet that performs well in everyday use, is lightweight and boasts a vibrant screen, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better alternative than the Honor Pad 9.
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Sharp screen -
Dock is a handy charging accessory and a unique feature -
Far more affordable in the US -
Pixel UI works well on a tablet
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Dull design -
The speaker dock doesn’t sound great -
Screen only 60Hz -
Price is far too high in the UK -
Doesn’t have all the Nest Hub software features
Google finally decided to throw its hat into the tablet ring with the Google Pixel Tablet. One of its biggest advantages is the high-quality screen; kitted out with a 10.9-inch LCD screen with a sharp 2560×1600 resolution. It has a locked 60Hz refresh rate – meaning that it cannot fluctuate depending on the task to conserve battery power – making it feel less premium than the 144Hz OnePlus Pad 2. The high resolution did help to alleviate a lot of these issues, with our review noting that it rendered photos, videos and text very clearly and crisply.
The Pixel Tablet comes with a charging speaker dock bundled in for free, massively setting it apart from the paid accessories of brands like Samsung, OnePlus and Apple. The stand is very sturdy and connects to the tablet via magnets, with audio being redirected to the stand once it’s connected. Once docked, the Pixel Tablet goes into Hub Mode, a slimmed-down version of the UI found on the Nest Hub and Hub Max. This gave us quick access to smart home controls, Google Assistant and various screensavers.
In a similar vein to the rest of Google’s recent products, the Pixel Tablet is powered by the Tensor G2 chipset. This is paired up with 128GB/256GB storage and 8GB RAM, with no option to expand the storage. The chip performed well during use and was more than serviceable for everyday tasks, with games like Stardew Valley and Call of Duty Mobile running without a hitch without the device heating up.
No charger is included with the Pixel Tablet but it can be charged via the dock, with Google claiming that additional docks will be available – so one could be placed in the lounge, and another in the bedroom. An hour of Netflix decreased the battery by 14% and 30 minutes of light gaming took off 7%, on par with the effort from OnePlus.
Overall, while the Google Pixel Tablet is not perfect, it is a solid first attempt from Google and is the ideal device for Android lovers who want to further integrate Google Assistant into their everyday lives.
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Rugged design -
Enough performance for most situations -
Bright, fast screen
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Only a single speaker -
No kickstand -
Duplicate apps preinstalled
While the latest Android tablets are chocked full of features, they’re not really designed to withstand the elements for long periods of time, which can be tricky if you need a larger device to carry with you on a building site or in the great outdoors. Luckily, you’re not completely out of options as the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 is designed with those use cases in mind.
Just to look at the Tab Active 5, you can tell that this is a tablet like no other. With its thick bezels, physical buttons across the bottom and textured backing, this is a tablet that fully expects to take a knock or two along the way. Samsung’s made sure of that much on paper too, with an IP68 certification for water resistance as well as military-grade MIL-STD-810H durability.
The caveat for all of this, as you can imagine, is that the Tab Active 5 isn’t quite as powerful on the performance front as some of the other Android tablets on this list, but for using casual apps, signing paperwork and watching the odd bit of content on the go, the Tab Active 5 is more than up to the task.
There’s even an S Pen included so that you can jot down notes easily as you go through the day, and the aforementioned physical buttons just below the screen are incredibly handy if you’re wearing a pair of gloves that just aren’t designed for interacting with a touchscreen.
It’s also worth mentioning that the screen itself is quite easy to read against direct sunlight. The eight-inch touchscreen features a peak brightness of 600 nits which will save you from having to squint at any documents when outdoors.
In other areas, the Tab Active 5 might feel like a tablet from a bygone era for the fact that it not only has a 3.5mm headphone jack but also a fully removable battery. These features are perfect for when you’re away from a charging point for long periods of time and can’t run the risk of running out of battery, either on the tablet itself or any connected devices.
FAQs
On a tablet, OLED doesn’t guarantee that the screen will be good. But it uniformly offers deeper blacks. In our experience, this lets them offer more immersive video watching thanks to their improved contrast ratios. You can see a full breakdown of how the two screen technologies compare in our OLED vs. LCD guide.
5G is a fantastic networking technology that lets you download entire TV series in minutes and is generally a great upgrade for business users who regularly need to download large files onto their tablets on the go.
But for general consumers, the contracts are very expensive, and considering you’ll likely have a phone you can tether the tablet to, we’d recommend most people save their money and opt for a WiFi-only option.
Android tablets famously don’t get great software support compared to their iPad rivals. This is one of the reasons iPads tend to score better in our reviews. Software updates are important as they add new services and features to the device and include security upgrades that help keep you safe from cybercriminals.
Test Data
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | OnePlus Pad 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus | Honor Pad 9 | Google Pixel Tablet | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 | |
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Geekbench 6 single core | 2155 | 1311 | 1230 | 946 | 1104 | 982 |
Geekbench 6 multi core | 7092 | 4953 | 3545 | 2798 | 2560 | 2834 |
Max brightness | – | 900 nits | – | – | – | 600 nits |
1 hour video playback (Netflix, HDR) | 8 % | – | – | – | 14 % | 10 % |
30 minute gaming (light) | 7 % | – | – | – | 7 % | 21 % |
Time from 0-100% charge | 137 min | 55 min | – | – | 160 min | 120 min |
Time from 0-50% charge | 61 Min | 22 Min | – | – | – | 45 Min |
30-min recharge (included charger) | – | 66 % | – | – | 22 % | 45 % |
15-min recharge (included charger) | – | 35 % | – | – | 11 % | 18 % |
30-min recharge (no charger included) | 63 % | – | – | – | – | – |
15-min recharge (no charger included) | 35 % | – | – | – | – | – |
3D Mark – Wild Life | 4584 | 4448 | 1348 | – | 1831 | 845 |
GFXBench – Aztec Ruins | 52 fps | 40 fps | 15 fps | 8.0 fps | 26 fps | 21 fps |
GFXBench – Car Chase | 61 fps | 47 fps | 18 fps | 12 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps |
Full Specs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Review | OnePlus Pad 2 Review | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus Review | Honor Pad 9 Review | Google Pixel Tablet Review | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 Review | |
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UK RRP | £1199 | £499 | £649 | £299.99 | £599 | £509 |
USA RRP | $1199 | $549 | $649 | – | $499 | $658.99 |
EU RRP | – | €549 | – | – | €679 | – |
CA RRP | – | – | – | – | CA$699 | – |
AUD RRP | – | – | – | – | AU$899 | – |
Manufacturer | Samsung | OnePlus | Samsung | Honor | – | |
Screen Size | 14.6 inches | 12.1 inches | 13.1 inches | 12.1 inches | 10.95 inches | 8 inches |
Storage Capacity | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB |
Rear Camera | 13MP + 8MP | 13MP | 13MP | 13MP | 8MP | 13MP |
Front Camera | 12MP + 12MP | 8MP | 12MP | 8MP | 8MP | 5MP |
Video Recording | No | No | No | No | No | No |
IP rating | IP68 | No | IP68 | No | No | IP68 |
Battery | 11200 mAh | 9510 mAh | 10090 mAh | 8300 mAh | 27 Whr | 5050 mAh |
Wireless charging | – | – | – | – | No | – |
Fast Charging | No | No | No | – | No | – |
Size (Dimensions) | 208.6 x 5.4 x 326.4 MM | 195.1 x 6.5 x 268.7 MM | 194.7 x 6 x 300.6 MM | 180.1 x 7 x 278.2 MM | 258 x 8.1 x 169 MM | 126.8 x 10.1 x 213.8 MM |
Weight | 718 G | 584 G | 664 G | 555 G | 493 G | 433 G |
ASIN | – | – | B0DYPM6FF8 | B0CST8ZHBC | B0BZJP2283 | B0CTJ8KM65 |
Operating System | Android 14 (OneUI 6.1.1) | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | OneUI 7 (Android 15) | Android 13 | Android 13 | Android 14 (OneUI 6) |
Release Date | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
First Reviewed Date | 26/09/2024 | 16/07/2024 | 30/04/2025 | 26/02/2024 | 20/06/2023 | 02/04/2024 |
Resolution | 1848 x 2960 | 2120 x 3000 | 1800 x 2880 | 1600 x 2560 | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1200 |
HDR | No | No | – | – | No | – |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
Ports | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C, microSD | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C, 3.5mm port |
Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Tensor G2 | 2.4Ghz octa-core processor |
RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB | 12GB, 8GB | 12GB, 8GB | 8GB | 6GB |
Colours | Moonstone Grey, Platinum Silver | Nimbus Gray | Silver, Gray, Blue | Gray, Blue, White | Hazel, Pocelain, Rose | Green |
Stated Power | 45 W | – | 45 W | – | – | – |
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