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After 20 years in the tech journalism business, I’ve honestly lost count of the number of tablets (and tablet/laptop hybrids) I’ve reviewed through the years. When it comes to these devices, I know something about what separates the duds from the diamonds. As the second day of the Prime Day sale rolls on, these are my picks for the best tablet deals.
11-inch Google Pixel Tablet
If you’re fully invested in the Google ecosystem, then the Google Pixel Tablet makes a lot of sense—especially as it’s now available with a discount of more than a third for Prime Day. The price currently stands at $309 rather than the original $499, and it’ll cater to all your key tablet needs—from videos to web browsing.
Along with the 11-inch screen (with 2,560 x 1,600 pixel resolution), this model gives you 256GB of storage space, a Tensor G2 processor, and the latest Android 16 software. Add in the official dock (sold separately) and you can turn it into a smart home hub, and get extra volume for your videos and audio, while the tablet is charging.
11-inch A16 Apple iPad
Apple updated its entry-level tablet for 2025 with this 11-inch iPad model, powered by the A16 processor, and even at the original price of $349, the 128GB model represents excellent value for money. You can now knock $70 off that price: Amazon is now selling it for $279 in honor of Prime Day.
There are more expensive iPads out there, but the cheapest one is perfectly good at doing all the tasks you would commonly use a tablet for: checking emails, posting to social media, browsing the web, watching movies, etc. With four colors to choose from, many people aren’t going to need to pay more.
12.4-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+
If you’re a fan of tablets, Samsung, or Android (or all three), the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ is worthy of your attention. It’s like an iPad Pro for those who prefer Android, with a superb 12.4-inch OLED screen, a Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ processor, 12GB of RAM, a dual-lens rear camera, lots of Galaxy AI features, and an included S Pen stylus.
It’s an impressive device all around, and you can now get the 256GB version of this tablet for $824.99 rather than $999.99.
13-inch M4 Apple iPad Pro
The entry-level iPad gets a mention further up on this page, but if you want the most powerful Apple tablet on the planet, then you want the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro. The 256GB model is currently available for $200 less—so you can pick it up for $1,099 rather than $1,299.
It’s difficult to find anything new to say about the iPad Pros: As you no doubt already know, they’re super-powerful, incredibly elegant devices that can replace your laptop and then some. They have great cameras and speakers, they’re very versatile, and they work with a range of accessories (including keyboard covers and the Apple Pencil).
11-inch Amazon Fire Max 11
This deal on the Amazon Fire Max 11 is my favorite of the Amazon-brand offers available on the site. The price on the 64GB model has been discounted from $229.99 to $139.99, which means you save $90—and the device was already pretty cheap to begin with.
Don’t let the low price fool you into thinking this is a sub-standard tablet. It’s perfectly fine for browsing websites and your email, for watching movies and shows, and for some lightweight mobile gaming. With an 11-inch screen size it’s also nice and compact, and easy to carry around anywhere.
Looking for something else? Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy have Prime Day competition sales that are especially useful if you don’t have Amazon Prime.
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Walmart’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET through Oct. 12 and includes deals up to 50% off. It’s an especially good option if you have Walmart+.
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Best Buy’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Sept. 27 through Oct. 12, and has some of the best tech sales online. It’s an especially good option if you’re a My Best Buy “Plus” or “Total” member.
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Target’s Prime Day competition sale runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 11, and it has deals going up to 50% off. You can become a Circle member for free.
Original Source: https://lifehacker.com/tech/best-tablet-deals-october-prime-day-2025?utm_medium=RSS
Original Source: https://lifehacker.com/tech/best-tablet-deals-october-prime-day-2025?utm_medium=RSS
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