The best budget Android tablets can offer you most of what premium devices can, if you can live with a few compromises here and there. We consider tablets under $300 to be in the “budget” space and are going to highlight them from most affordable to most premium.
Affordable Media Tablet: Fire 7 Tablet – $49.99
For fifty bucks, the Fire 7 is a lot of tablet. These days, 7" barely counts as a tablet, since many smartphones are just short of this number. Yet you aren’t going to find a decent smartphone at this size for the price either. ..
The Fire 7 is a great device for content consumption. It has a small screen, so it’s best suited for casual games and movies without 3D graphics. It also works just fine with music, books, and movies. However, comic books are usually not a pleasure to read on a small screen.
This is the best budget Android tablet you can buy in our opinion because it has a great camera, good battery life, and is very easy to use.
Fire HD 10 Tablet – $149.99
The Fire HD 10 is a great budget Android tablet that has an octa-core CPU, 12 hours of battery life, dual-band WiFi and USB-C.
The Galaxy Tab S2 is a great option for people who need an entertainment tablet, but it’s not a premium product.
Lenovo Smart Tab P10 With Alexa – $249.99
The Lenovo P10 is a budget-friendly tablet that offers a well-rounded experience. Its price means it doesn’t have the most high-end specifications, but it’s still a good device overall. ..
This particular bundle includes a Dolby Atmos-enabled charging speaker dock, which makes it perfect for using your tablet as an Alexa device.
The P10 is a decent phone. It has a 450 octa-core SnapDragon chip and an Adreno 506 GPU, which are both perfectly competent mid-range parts. The phone also includes a fingerprint sensor, which is a nice touch.
The Lenovo Echo Show is a great addition to your home entertainment system. It has four speakers, three far-field microphones, and Alexa support so you can control all your devices with one voice. This is a great way to keep family together while watching TV or listening to music.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 64 GB Wifi Tablet Silver (2019) – 279.99
The Galaxy Tab A is a great tablet for people who want a tablet that is as close to the entry-level iPad model as possible. It has slim bezels and a large, bright, colorful screen. The picture is accompanied by built-in Dolby Atmos speakers and you can upgrade storage by adding as much as 512GB of SD storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ have a lot of features that make them stand out from other smartphones on the market. However, one downside to these phones is that they don’t have as much storage space as some of the other models. If you’re looking to buy a new phone and you’re not sure which model to choose, we recommend choosing the 64GB (or 128GB) model over the 32GB model. The extra GB of storage is well worth the price difference. While the Exynos 7904A isn’t going to compete with Apple’s latest silicon, that’s not to say it’s not fast enough for most people. ..
The Tab A 10.1 is a great tablet for both work and play and we think it’s the best general choice for less than $300 at the moment. Add to this the build and component quality that Samsung are known for, and it’s an easy recommendation.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0″ with S Pen 4G LTE (2019) – $286.00
The 10.1” machine has a larger display and is more powerful, but the Tab A 8” is cheaper, has a longer battery life, and comes with a stylus. So if you’re looking for a budget-friendly option with some features that the more expensive machine doesn’t have, the Tab A 8” might be the right choice for you. ..
This is a great phone for those who want a tablet-like experience with a mobile phone. It has 4G LTE and can be used with mobile data, so it’s perfect for people who need to stay connected while on the go. However, it doesn’t support CDMA, so if you’re looking for that extra layer of coverage, you may want to look elsewhere. The Samsung S Pen is also really helpful for taking notes and drawing diagrams on the phone.
The OnePlus 3T is a great phone for those who are looking for an affordable option with good features. It has a Snapdragon 821 processor, 3GB of RAM, and an 18:9 display. The cameras are only OK, but they are still better than most phones on the market. One downside is that it does not have a fingerprint sensor. ..
The Tab A also comes with an IP68 rating, another feature you’d expect from a phone and not a tablet. With an IP68 rating it’s essentially water and dust proof! This is really a device that blurs the line between smartphone and tablet computer. ..
This budget-friendly Android tablet is one of the best options on the market, with an 8” screen size that makes it easy to use.
“Budget” Isn’t Half Bad
While the tablet market in the budget segment is absolutely flooded with poor quality products, with a bit of research it’s possible to find incredibly well-specced and well-built devices.
There are many great tablet options out there, depending on your needs. Feel free to share your own recommendations in the comments. ..
