The 19 Best Tablets of 2020
Updated April 19, 2020

Tablets offer features of both smartphones and computers. Like smartphones, tablets use high-resolution displays and touch screens to produce stunning images and provide a great user experience. And the connectivity of tablets is similar to computers. For example, tablets allow communication over wireless interfaces such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth and wired connections such as USB. And tablets, like computers, can connect to various accessories such as keyboards, mice, styluses, wireless game controllers, and headphones.
That said, not all tablets are created equally. Before moving on to the important specifications of the 19 best tablets of 2020, we will explain some key features of tablets.
Screen Size - the size of the screen of the tablet measured diagonally
Screen Type - there have been several types of screens used on tablets in the recent years, but Super AMOLED displays are regarded as the best
Screen Resolution - the number of pixels of the display of the tablet
Internal Storage - the built-in storage space of the tablet that can be used to store files, media, etc.
Expandable Storage - the maximum storage space of the tablet; most tablets allow the storage space to be expanded via a Micro SD card or other removable memory card
Memory - the size of the tablet RAM or memory used by the operating system for temporary storage and other tasks; this type of memory cannot be increased
Battery - the type and capacity of the battery used in the tablet; the capacity of the battery is specified in milliamp hours (mAh)
Camera - the number of cameras in the tablet and the maximum image resolution of each camera; the maximum image resolution is the maximum number of pixels in an image taken with the tablet camera
Max Video Resolution - the maximum number of pixels in a video frame captured with the tablet camera at a given frame rate (specified in "fps" or frames per second)
Inputs and Outputs - can be used to charge the tablet, transfer data with other devices or systems, and listen to music played by the tablet
Wi-Fi Connectivity - the type of Wi-Fi connection supported by the tablet; IEEE 802.11ac is newer and offers higher bandwidth than IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth - allows connection of accessories to your tablet such as keyboards, mice, wireless game controllers, and headphones; Bluetooth connections can also be used to transfer data and content
OS Version - the version of the operating system shipped with the tablet; the OS can often be upgraded
Stylus - a pen used with the tablet similar to a mouse; depending on the software installed on the tablet, the stylus may also be used for taking notes, drawing, and other functions
Specifications
Manufacturer and Model | Screen Size | Screen Type | Screen Resolution | Internal Storage | Expandable Storage | Memory | Battery | Camera | Max Video Resolution | Inputs and Outputs | Wi-Fi Connectivity | Bluetooth | OS Version | Stylus |
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Amazon Fire HD 10 64GB | 10.1 inches | LCD | 1,920 x 1,200 pixels | 64 GB | Up to 512 GB | 2 GB | Li-Po 6,000 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (USB-C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 4.2 | Android 9 Fire OS 7.3.1.1 | No |
Amazon Fire HD 10 32GB | 10.1 inches | LCD | 1,920 x 1,200 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 512 GB | 2 GB | Li-Po 6,000 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (USB-C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 4.2 | Android 9 Fire OS 7.3.1.1 | No |
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition | 10.1 inches | LCD | 1,920 x 1,200 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 512 GB | 2 GB | Li-Po 6,000 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (USB-C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 4.2 | Android 9 Fire OS 7.3.1.1 | No |
Amazon Fire HD 8 32GB | 8 inches | LCD | 1,280 x 800 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 400 GB | 1.5 GB | Li-Po 3,210 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Amazon Fire HD 8 16GB | 8 inches | LCD | 1,280 x 800 pixels | 16 GB | Up to 400 GB | 1.5 GB | Li-Po 3,210 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition | 8 inches | LCD | 1,280 x 800 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 400 GB | 1.5 GB | Li-Po 3,210 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Amazon Fire 7 16GB | 7 inches | LCD | 1,024 x 600 pixels | 16 GB | Up to 512 GB | 1 GB | Li-Ion 2,980 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Amazon Fire 7 8GB | 7 inches | LCD | 1,024 x 600 pixels | 8 GB | Up to 512 GB | 1 GB | Li-Ion 2,980 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition | 7 inches | LCD | 1,024 x 600 pixels | 16 GB | Up to 512 GB | 1 GB | Li-Ion 2,980 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 12.9" | 12.9 inches | IPS LCD | 2,732 x 2,048 pixels | 512 GB | N/A | 6 GB | Li-Po 9,737 mAh | 12 MP (rear) 7 MP (front) | 3,840 x 2,160 (4K) at 60 fps | USB 3.1 (USB-C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 5.0 | iPadOS 13 | No |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 11" | 11 inches | IPS LCD | 2,338 x 1,668 pixels | 512 GB | N/A | 6 GB | Li-Po 7,599 mAh | 12 MP (rear) 7 MP (front) | 3,840 x 2,160 (4K) at 60 fps | USB 3.1 (USB-C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 5.0 | iPadOS 13 | No |
Apple iPad Air 2019 | 10.5 inches | IPS LCD | 2,224 x 1,668 pixels | 256 GB | N/A | 3 GB | Li-Ion 8,134 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 7 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Proprietary Connector) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 5.0 | iOS 12 | No |
Apple iPad 2019 | 10.2 inches | IPS LCD | 2,160 x 1,620 pixels | 128 GB | N/A | 3 GB | Li-Ion 8,827 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 1.2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Proprietary Connector) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 4.2 | iPadOS 13 | No |
Apple iPad Mini 2019 | 7.9 inches | IPS LCD | 2,048 x 1,536 pixels | 128 GB | N/A | 3 GB | Li-Ion 5,124 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 7 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Proprietary Connector) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 5.0 | iOS 12 | No |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5" | 10.5 inches | Super AMOLED | 2,560 x 1,600 pixels | 256 GB | Up to 1 TB | 8 GB | Li-Ion 7,040 mAh | 13 MP (rear) 8 MP (front) | 3,840 x 2,160 (4K) at 30 fps | USB 3.1 (Type C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 5.0 | Android 9.0 | Yes |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e 10.5" | 10.5 inches | Super AMOLED | 2,560 x 1,600 pixels | 128 GB | Up to 512 GB | 6 GB | Li-Ion 7,040 mAh | 13 MP (rear) 8 MP (front) | 3,840 x 2,160 (4K) at 30 fps | USB 3.1 (Type C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 5.0 | Android 9.0 | No |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" (2019) | 10.1 inches | TFT LCD | 1,920 x 1,200 pixels | 128 GB | Up to 512 GB | 3 GB | Li-Ion 6,150 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 5 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 5.0 | Android 9.0 | No |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (2019) | 8 inches | TFT LCD | 1,280 x 800 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 512 GB | 2 GB | Li-Ion 5,100 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.2 | Android 9.0 | No |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A Kids (2019) | 8 inches | TFT LCD | 1,280 x 800 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 512 GB | 2 GB | Li-Ion 5,100 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.2 | Android 9.0 | No |
Manufacturer and Model | Screen Size | Screen Type | Screen Resolution | Internal Storage | Expandable Storage | Memory | Battery | Camera | Max Video Resolution | Inputs and Outputs | Wi-Fi Connectivity | Bluetooth | OS Version | Stylus |
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Amazon Fire HD 10 64GB | 10.1 inches | LCD | 1,920 x 1,200 pixels | 64 GB | Up to 512 GB | 2 GB | Li-Po 6,000 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (USB-C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 4.2 | Android 9 Fire OS 7.3.1.1 | No |
Amazon Fire HD 10 32GB | 10.1 inches | LCD | 1,920 x 1,200 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 512 GB | 2 GB | Li-Po 6,000 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (USB-C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 4.2 | Android 9 Fire OS 7.3.1.1 | No |
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition | 10.1 inches | LCD | 1,920 x 1,200 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 512 GB | 2 GB | Li-Po 6,000 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (USB-C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 4.2 | Android 9 Fire OS 7.3.1.1 | No |
Amazon Fire HD 8 32GB | 8 inches | LCD | 1,280 x 800 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 400 GB | 1.5 GB | Li-Po 3,210 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Amazon Fire HD 8 16GB | 8 inches | LCD | 1,280 x 800 pixels | 16 GB | Up to 400 GB | 1.5 GB | Li-Po 3,210 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition | 8 inches | LCD | 1,280 x 800 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 400 GB | 1.5 GB | Li-Po 3,210 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Amazon Fire 7 16GB | 7 inches | LCD | 1,024 x 600 pixels | 16 GB | Up to 512 GB | 1 GB | Li-Ion 2,980 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Amazon Fire 7 8GB | 7 inches | LCD | 1,024 x 600 pixels | 8 GB | Up to 512 GB | 1 GB | Li-Ion 2,980 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition | 7 inches | LCD | 1,024 x 600 pixels | 16 GB | Up to 512 GB | 1 GB | Li-Ion 2,980 mAh? | 2 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,280 x 720 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.1 | Android 7.1 Fire OS 6.3.0 | No |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 12.9" | 12.9 inches | IPS LCD | 2,732 x 2,048 pixels | 512 GB | N/A | 6 GB | Li-Po 9,737 mAh | 12 MP (rear) 7 MP (front) | 3,840 x 2,160 (4K) at 60 fps | USB 3.1 (USB-C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 5.0 | iPadOS 13 | No |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 11" | 11 inches | IPS LCD | 2,338 x 1,668 pixels | 512 GB | N/A | 6 GB | Li-Po 7,599 mAh | 12 MP (rear) 7 MP (front) | 3,840 x 2,160 (4K) at 60 fps | USB 3.1 (USB-C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 5.0 | iPadOS 13 | No |
Apple iPad Air 2019 | 10.5 inches | IPS LCD | 2,224 x 1,668 pixels | 256 GB | N/A | 3 GB | Li-Ion 8,134 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 7 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Proprietary Connector) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 5.0 | iOS 12 | No |
Apple iPad 2019 | 10.2 inches | IPS LCD | 2,160 x 1,620 pixels | 128 GB | N/A | 3 GB | Li-Ion 8,827 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 1.2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Proprietary Connector) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 4.2 | iPadOS 13 | No |
Apple iPad Mini 2019 | 7.9 inches | IPS LCD | 2,048 x 1,536 pixels | 128 GB | N/A | 3 GB | Li-Ion 5,124 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 7 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Proprietary Connector) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 5.0 | iOS 12 | No |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5" | 10.5 inches | Super AMOLED | 2,560 x 1,600 pixels | 256 GB | Up to 1 TB | 8 GB | Li-Ion 7,040 mAh | 13 MP (rear) 8 MP (front) | 3,840 x 2,160 (4K) at 30 fps | USB 3.1 (Type C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 5.0 | Android 9.0 | Yes |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e 10.5" | 10.5 inches | Super AMOLED | 2,560 x 1,600 pixels | 128 GB | Up to 512 GB | 6 GB | Li-Ion 7,040 mAh | 13 MP (rear) 8 MP (front) | 3,840 x 2,160 (4K) at 30 fps | USB 3.1 (Type C) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 5.0 | Android 9.0 | No |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" (2019) | 10.1 inches | TFT LCD | 1,920 x 1,200 pixels | 128 GB | Up to 512 GB | 3 GB | Li-Ion 6,150 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 5 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 5.0 | Android 9.0 | No |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (2019) | 8 inches | TFT LCD | 1,280 x 800 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 512 GB | 2 GB | Li-Ion 5,100 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.2 | Android 9.0 | No |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A Kids (2019) | 8 inches | TFT LCD | 1,280 x 800 pixels | 32 GB | Up to 512 GB | 2 GB | Li-Ion 5,100 mAh | 8 MP (rear) 2 MP (front) | 1,920 x 1,080 at 30 fps | USB 2.0 (Micro USB) 3.5mm headphone | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | 4.2 | Android 9.0 | No |