Top 10 Best Android Tablets Based On Real Reviews | 2026 Edition

Which is the best Android tablet? Every year, lots of new devices are released and sometimes it’s hard to get a good overview. We’ve reviewed almost every tablet since 2008 – and with that, we’ve also tested almost every Android tablet that exists. In this guide, you learn which ones are the best to buy right now.

In general, we can recommend every tablet on this list, because otherwise they would not be on here. Obviously, it is true that the more expensive tablets are significantly better than the cheaper ones. But that doesn’t mean you have to spend over $1000. In fact, we think that a mid-range tablet is the best fit for most.

Best Android Tablets of 2026: An Overview

• Absolute Best 11 inch Android Tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 (on Amazon*). The Galaxy Tab S11 has a crazy good display, performance and an excellent stylus. 
• Best, Biggest Android Tablet: Samsung Galaxy S11 Ultra (on Amazon*). This tablet is mostly the same as the Tab S11 but is way bigger at 14.6’’. 
• Best Performance: OnePlus Pad 3 (on Amazon*). OnePlus’ Tab 3 packs the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, which is neck and neck with the Tab S11 in raw speed and even better for gaming. 
• Best Samsung Tab S11 Alternative: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ (on Amazon*). This is last year’s Samsung flagship tablet, with very few downsides compared to this year’s model. 
• Best Samsung Tab S11 Ultra alternative: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra (on Amazon*). The Tab S10 Ultra is nearly as good as the S11 Ultra, just the display is a bit dimmer.
• Best Gaming Tablet: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 (on Amazon*). This tablet is only 8.7 inches big and has great performance and a fast display, making it our pick for the best Android gaming tablet. 
• Best Priced Midrange Android Tablet: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro (on Amazon*). The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro can be found for around $300 and ticks nearly all our boxes. 
• Best Stylus and Keyboard On a Budget: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10FE and FE+ (on Amazon*). Samsung’s Tab S10FE and FE+ offer the S-Pen and a great keyboard at a significant discount compared to the S11 series, only sacrificing performance and the OLED display. 
• Best Priced Flagship Tablet: Lenovo Yoga Tab (on Amazon*). Lenovo’s Yoga Tab offers flagship performance for the price of the Galaxy Tab S10 FE.

Best Android Tablets of 2026: All Details

Now we take a closer look at each of these tablets. Full reviews and videos are embedded if you want to find out more.

Absolute Best Android Tablets: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

We find that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra are the best Android tablets right now. They score very well in our reviews and stand out from the competition, particularly due to their displays.

They both have gorgeous AMOLED displays that get up to 1600 nits bright. This makes them significantly brighter than any other tablet on this list, and bright displays like these are superb if you work outside, on bright trains, in cafés, and so on.

Otherwise, Samsung has included every premium feature you could want. The aluminum bodies are very thin, they’re still protected against water and dust with an IP68 rating, have fingerprint scanners, ship with Android 16, and will receive seven years of updates.

The excellent S Pen is included, making them simultaneously the best Android tablets with a stylus that you can buy. They’re excellent for drawing and, of course, for handwritten notes.

The performance from the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ is also superb, and you can play every game at the highest graphics settings on the S11 tablets. Only sometimes, there’s no option to run the game at 120FPS. Some games, like Fortnite, are better optimized for Qualcomm chips, and these two have a MediaTek processor.

That’s the only drawback besides the price. They’re really expensive and are only worth it if you want the absolute best or can justify the cost in some other way, perhaps because you need them for work.

Android Tablet With the Best Performance: OnePlus Pad 3

The OnePlus Pad 3 comes second in our ranking, but its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor is actually better suited for many games than the Samsung tablets’ chips. The Snapdragon 8 Elite is very powerful and ensures you can smoothly play Fortnite at the absolute highest settings and 120 FPS. 

The OnePlus Pad 3 is significantly cheaper than both Samsung tablets, and it still has a very premium build quality and up-to-date software. The display is also very bright, but not as bright as Samsung’s, and it’s only an LCD panel, like the one on an iPad Air. This means that black levels are nowhere near as good as they are on the Samsung tablets.

It does have a few other drawbacks. The stylus is good, but it’s not outstanding. The optional keyboard feels great to type on, but it can be a bit too loose. It also doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner and has a slightly shorter software update policy of 6 years. 

If these disadvantages are deal-breakers for you, the Samsung S11 tablets are the better choice. Otherwise, I think it’s worth it for many people to opt for the OnePlus Pad 3, simply because it’s so much cheaper. We all agree here in the studio that it currently offers the best price-performance ratio in the premium segment.

Best Alternatives to Galaxy Tab S11: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra

Now you need to pay a bit of attention and compare prices. Coming in at number three are the 12.4-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+ and the 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. They’re the predecessors to the S11 series, but thanks to Samsung’s excellent update policy they’re still excellent choices. 

Both tablets also have vibrant AMOLED displays with great contrast, but they are a good bit dimmer than the newest generation at 600 nits. The processor performance is also slightly weaker, but they were flagships, so the performance is still great.

Otherwise, the S10 series has the same premium feature set as the S11 series: water and dust-protected bodies, a fingerprint scanner, the excellent S Pen is included, the keyboard options are very good, and they’ll still receive six years of updates.

But as mentioned, it’s all about pricing. Samsung will probably soon discontinue the S10 series since the S11 tablets are out. And the S10 series is, of course, only worth it if it’s at least $200 cheaper than the S11 series. If the difference is only $100, I’d prefer to go for the S11.

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3: Best 8-inch Android Tablet 

The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 may only take fourth place, but it’s our test winner among the small, 8-inch Android tablets. That’s right, it’s significantly smaller than the others and is mainly aimed at gamers. But anyone can buy it, of course; you don’t have to play games with it.

Inside is a very powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, and the 8.8-inch IPS display is also designed for gaming with up to 165Hz refresh rate. The build quality is solid, the display is very sharp, the speakers are good, and the software is clean.

The stylus isn’t perfect. It’s fine if you just want to use it occasionally. But I wouldn’t want to write a daily journal with it.

The Legion Tab Gen 3 is a great choice for gamers, but also just for reading if you want a high-quality mini tablet.

Lenovo Idea Tab Pro: Best priced midrange tablet

Now we get to some cheaper tablets that still offer a flagship feel. They aren’t as premium as the Galaxy Tab S11 series or the OnePlus Pad, but the price is much more appealing as well. 

Lenovo’s Idea Tab Pro leads this category for most use cases. It only costs $280, but comes with a good stylus for taking notes and has solid midrange performance. The 12.7’’ display is paired with amazing speakers, which makes video streaming great. You might find the display too dim for outdoor use at 400 nits, though. The software support is also subpar, ending in just 3 years.

Honestly, I think that most people will be happy with the Idea Tab Pro unless they play really intensive games or need a great stylus tablet. 

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE & S10 Lite: Stylus and Keyboard Alternative

If the stylus and keyboard are particularly important to you, however, I can’t recommend the Lenovo. In that case, I think the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 Lite are a great choice.

These aren’t gaming tablets by any means. But the S Pen, which is included with both, works nearly as well as the one on the expensive Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. They are outstanding tablets for handwritten notes and digital art. And the Book Cover Keyboard is a very good keyboard cover, too.

The S10 FE is a bit more expensive than the S10 Lite and, in return, offers a fingerprint scanner and a water and dust-protected body. The performance is also slightly better. But the stylus, keyboard, and software are the same. 

Bonus for Price Checks:

Now we look to the future. A few tablets have been released that are either not yet available globally or are currently too expensive. That’s why they’re more of a recommendation if you’re reading this in 2026.

Lenovo Yoga Tab: Gaming Tablet – Must be Cheaper than OnePlus Pad 3

The Lenovo Yoga Tab leads this section. We’ve already tested it, and it scores well in our review. However, it currently costs a similar amount to the OnePlus Pad 3, and the OnePlus is slightly better in comparison. So, compare prices. If the Yoga Tab is at least 100 Euros cheaper than the OnePlus Pad 3, it’s a great choice, especially as a gaming tablet, but the keyboard and stylus are good, too.

The Yoga Tab is an 11-inch device, so it’s significantly smaller than the OnePlus Pad 3. At the same time, it’s a cheaper alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11. Actually, it’s already a good tablet now, but at its MSRP of $450, it isn’t outstanding enough to be higher up on the list. It is better than the Lenovo Idea Pad Pro though.

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 4

Next up is the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 4. It’s a new 8’’ gaming tablet from Lenovo that has so far only been released in China, but a global release is expected. This tablet should offer better gaming performance at a similar price as the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3.