10 best tablets in 2026 (1,555+ compared)

Reviewers praise the fast performance and comfortable size, but regret missing storage expansion and biometric unlock; screen opinions are split.

Praised: Performance (10 of 17), Size and weight (7 of 17), Battery and charging (7 of 17), Case and accessories (4 of 17), Ports and connectivity (3 of 17), Heat and cooling (3 of 17)

Mixed views: Screen (6/8), Speakers and audio (7/5), Stylus (4/5)

Criticised: Storage expansion (6 of 17), Biometric unlock (5 of 17), Software (4 of 17)

Reviewers love the long battery life and compact, light design, but the camera, accessories and availability disappoint.

Praised: Battery life (14 of 18), Size and weight (10 of 18), Gaming (6 of 18), Performance (5 of 18), Speakers (5 of 18), Multitasking (3 of 18)

Mixed views: Connectivity (8/7), Display (5/7), Build quality (3/3)

Criticised: Camera (7 of 18), Price and availability (5 of 18), Accessories (5 of 18), Unlocking (4 of 18), Software (3 of 18)

Reviewers praise the powerful performance and strong battery, but criticize clunky software, mediocre audio, and a poor update promise.

Praised: Performance (44 of 60), Battery and charging (30 of 60), Display (26 of 60), Size and weight (13 of 60), Controls and haptics (12 of 60), Ports and connectivity (12 of 60)

Mixed views: Cooling and heat (27/18), Build and design (8/6)

Criticised: Software (20 of 60), Audio (20 of 60), Camera (14 of 60), Charger and accessories (13 of 60), Software updates (13 of 60)

Reviewers love the light, compact size and solid performance, but criticize the slow refresh rate, weak camera and high price.

Praised: Size and weight (31 of 48), Performance (22 of 48), Battery and charging (16 of 48), Software and apps (11 of 48), Storage (10 of 48)

Mixed views: Accessories (24/17), Screen and sound (15/16), Upgrade over previous model (9/9)

Criticised: Refresh rate (16 of 48), Camera (14 of 48), Price and value (11 of 48), Unlock method (9 of 48), Apple Intelligence (9 of 48)

Reviewers praise the display and strong performance, but software and updates are the main complaint, with the camera close behind.

Praised: Display (21 of 26), Performance (20 of 26), Battery and charging (12 of 26), Build and design (10 of 26), Storage and expansion (6 of 26), Emulation and streaming (6 of 26)

Criticised: Software and updates (16 of 26), Camera (12 of 26), Ports and headphone jack (8 of 26), Speakers (7 of 26), Heat and throttling (6 of 26)

Reviewers agree performance is strong and the Pencil works well, but many find the screen disappointing and battery life divides opinion.

Praised: Performance (33 of 39), Apple Pencil (14 of 39), Camera (11 of 39), Size and weight (10 of 39), Connectivity (6 of 39), Speakers and audio (4 of 39)

Mixed views: Battery (9/12), Magic Keyboard (10/11), Software (10/8)

Criticised: Screen (25 of 39), Unlocking (11 of 39), Design (10 of 39), Price (10 of 39)

Reviewers praise the compact design and strong performance, but many see a small upgrade with a dated, slow-refresh screen.

Praised: Design and size (35 of 53), Performance and multitasking (28 of 53), Apple Pencil (27 of 53), Storage (14 of 53), Media and gaming (13 of 53), Speakers and audio (7 of 53)

Mixed views: Apps and software (12/14), Battery and charging (12/8), Camera (7/10)

Criticised: Upgrade over previous model (17 of 53), Refresh rate and scrolling (16 of 53), Price (16 of 53), Screen (14 of 53), Face ID and Touch ID (9 of 53)

Reviewers praise the fast performance and handy size, but many feel it is overpriced, and opinions on the screen are split.

Praised: Performance (38 of 56), Size and weight (31 of 56), Apple Pencil (26 of 56), Video calls (24 of 56), Battery life (21 of 56), Speakers (14 of 56)

Mixed views: Screen (17/27), Ports and connectivity (14/11), Design (12/10)

Criticised: Price (23 of 56), Software (19 of 56), Keyboard (18 of 56), Storage (18 of 56), Rear camera (6 of 56)

Reviewers agree the small, light size is a highlight, though most are unimpressed by the display quality.

Praised: Size and weight (6 of 7)

Criticised: Display quality (4 of 7)

Reviewers love the compact, light size, but most are let down by the display quality.

Praised: Size and weight (7 of 10), Apple Pencil (4 of 10), Battery life (3 of 10), App (3 of 10)

Criticised: Display (9 of 10), Price and upgrades (3 of 10)

Reviewers praise the swappable battery, stylus and toughness, but complain about limited storage, sluggish performance, high cost and poor camera.

Praised: Battery swapping (9 of 13), Stylus (8 of 13), Durability (6 of 13)

Mixed views: Screen (6/4), Software updates (5/3), Connectivity (5/3)

Criticised: Storage (6 of 13), Performance (6 of 13), Price (5 of 13), Camera (4 of 13)

Reviewers like the compact, easy-to-hold design and smooth software, but gaming struggles and charging is slow.

Praised: Size and handling (11 of 17), Software (9 of 17), Battery life (6 of 17), Refresh rate (5 of 17), Build quality (4 of 17), Storage (3 of 17)

Mixed views: Speakers (8/6), Performance (4/6), Front camera (4/3)

Criticised: Gaming (7 of 17), Charging speed (6 of 17), Screen quality (6 of 17), Rear camera (5 of 17), Upgrade over predecessor (4 of 17)

Reviewers praise the fast processor and portable size, but most dislike the dated design, and Pencil support splits opinion.

Praised: Processor speed (45 of 52), Size and weight (30 of 52), Battery life (29 of 52), Screen quality (24 of 52), Software and updates (5 of 52)

Mixed views: Apple Pencil (31/29), Touch ID (3/4)

Criticised: Design (29 of 52), Camera (19 of 52), Speakers (12 of 52), Price (12 of 52), Keyboard (11 of 52)

Reviewers agree it is fast and wonderfully portable, but most dislike the thick bezels, and Pencil support splits opinion.

Praised: Performance (41 of 47), Size and weight (33 of 47), Screen quality (24 of 47), Battery and charging (21 of 47), Apps and software (9 of 47), Touch ID (4 of 47)

Mixed views: Apple Pencil (21/21), Accessories (5/7)

Criticised: Design and bezels (33 of 47), Cameras (14 of 47), Ports (12 of 47), Speakers and audio (11 of 47), Screen size (9 of 47)

Reviewers love the sharp screen, strong speakers and smooth performance, but complain about the costly keyboard cover, high cost and limited storage.

Praised: Screen (66 of 89), Speakers (52 of 89), Performance (38 of 89), Camera (34 of 89), Battery life (27 of 89)

Mixed views: Design and size (25/21), Apple Pencil (25/20), Connectivity and ports (10/12)

Criticised: Keyboard cover (31 of 89), Price (30 of 89), Memory and storage (30 of 89), Productivity (18 of 89), Software and iOS (15 of 89)

Reviewers like the compact, well-built design and good speakers, but criticise the poor cameras, slow charging and weak display.

Praised: Performance (16 of 25), Size and weight (12 of 25), Speakers and audio (10 of 25), Build quality (10 of 25), Software (9 of 25), Connectivity (8 of 25)

Mixed views: Battery life (8/8)

Criticised: Camera (15 of 25), Charging (13 of 25), Display (13 of 25), Stylus (6 of 25), Selfie camera (4 of 25)

Reviewers love the included S Pen and gorgeous screen, but dislike the fragile glass back, high price and lack of pen storage.

Praised: S Pen (66 of 93), Screen (60 of 93), Design and build (43 of 93), Battery (42 of 93), Speakers (36 of 93), Fingerprint sensor (9 of 93)

Mixed views: Performance (29/18), Software and apps (20/27), Connectivity (7/9)

Criticised: Back glass (34 of 93), Price (25 of 93), Accessories (23 of 93), S Pen storage (22 of 93), Camera (22 of 93)

Reviewers praise the excellent screen and handy S Pen, but find it overpriced, with a weak camera and disappointing keyboard accessory.

Praised: Screen (62 of 75), S Pen (47 of 75), Battery (31 of 75), Size and weight (27 of 75)

Mixed views: Performance (28/20), Build and finish (20/26), Speakers and sound (26/18)

Criticised: Price (20 of 75), Camera (18 of 75), Keyboard accessory (17 of 75), Fingerprint sensor (8 of 75)

Reviewers love the swappable battery and S Pen, but criticize the software, limited storage and short battery life.

Praised: Battery swap (8 of 12), S Pen (6 of 12), Connectivity (6 of 12), Durability (5 of 12), Streaming (3 of 12)

Mixed views: Screen (4/4), Performance (4/4)

Criticised: Software (5 of 12), Storage (5 of 12), Battery life (4 of 12)

Reviewers value the durability, long battery life and stylus, but find the camera, design and audio disappointing.

Praised: Durability (11 of 16), Battery (11 of 16), Stylus (9 of 16), Touch and gloves (5 of 16), Display (4 of 16), Buttons (4 of 16)

Mixed views: Performance (5/5)

Criticised: Camera (5 of 16), Price (5 of 16), Design (5 of 16), Audio (4 of 16)