Top 4 Best Tablets with OLED Display | 2026 Edition

No matter if you’re working, watching movies or gaming, you’re always looking at your tablet’s screen. So do yourself a favor and get one with an OLED display. OLED has one massive advantage over a typical LCD: each individual pixel can turn off completely, giving you true blacks, much deeper contrast and better dynamic range for any type of content. On top of that, OLED tablets usually have better battery life at the same brightness because pixels that are off don’t draw any power.

Here at MyNextTablet we’ve been testing tablets since 2008. Below are the best OLED tablets you can buy right now, starting with the most affordable option and working up to the absolute best.

Best Tablets With OLED: A Quick Overview

Here’s a quick rundown of our picks. Scroll down for the detailed breakdown of each tablet.

• Best value OLED tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 (on Amazon)*. The brightest 11-inch OLED at 1,600 nits, flagship performance, IP68, S Pen included, and incredible battery life. Samsung’s best 11-inch tablet ever.
• Biggest OLED tablet: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra (on Amazon)*. A massive 14.6-inch AMOLED canvas with 1,600 nits peak brightness, exceptional speakers, the S Pen included, and over 14 hours of battery life.
• Best Windows OLED tablet: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (on Amazon)*. A 13-inch OLED with 120Hz and full desktop Windows 11. Great if you need real Photoshop, Blender, or Clip Studio Paint on a tablet.
• Best OLED tablet overall: Apple iPad Pro M5 (on Amazon)*. Tandem OLED with 1,600 nits, the absurdly powerful M5 chip, and the best tablet app ecosystem. The undisputed king of tablets.

All Our Picks In Detail

Let’s check them out in more detail.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11: Best Value OLED Tablet

Let’s start with the most affordable option on this list, and it’s an absolute powerhouse. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 packs an 11-inch AMOLED display that hits 1,600 nits peak brightness. That’s bright enough to use comfortably outdoors in direct sunlight, and it’s on a similar level as the much more expensive iPad Pro. The colors are vibrant but not overdone, the contrast is excellent thanks to OLED’s true blacks, and the 120Hz refresh rate makes everything feel buttery smooth. For watching Netflix, YouTube, or Disney Plus, this is a genuinely fantastic screen. Compared to the iPad Pro, the Samsung is a tiny bit darker in practice and the colors are slightly less natural, but the difference is small.

Inside sits the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+, which is a seriously powerful chip. It even edges out the Snapdragon 8 Elite in GPU benchmarks, and it’s not far behind the iPad Air M3 in raw CPU performance. Fortnite now runs at up to 120 FPS, which is excellent. The battery life is outstanding at 12.75 hours in our standardized YouTube test, which is longer than nearly every competitor on this list.

The S Pen is included in the box and never needs to be charged. Samsung redesigned it with a pencil-like shape that’s more comfortable for long sessions, and the writing and drawing experience is excellent. Samsung Notes is still the best notes app on Android, and it’s exclusive to Samsung devices. You also get IP68 water and dust resistance, a microSD card slot, USB-C 3.2 with video output, Samsung DeX for desktop mode, and a full seven years of software updates.

If you want a premium OLED tablet without breaking the bank, the Tab S11 is really hard to beat. The iPad app ecosystem is stronger for professional creative work, but for everything else, this is an incredible tablet that earned a perfect 10 from us.

Read our full review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Review

Display	11″ AMOLED | 2560 x 1600 | 120Hz | 1600 nits
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 12GB RAM | 128-512GB
Stylus	S Pen included
Features	IP68 | USB-C 3.2 | microSD | Samsung DeX
Battery	12.75 hours (our test)
Price	Starting at ~$900
Our Score	10/10

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: Biggest OLED Tablet

If you want the biggest OLED canvas money can buy in a tablet, the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is it. At 14.6 inches, this AMOLED display is absolutely massive. The bezels are super thin, the contrast is gorgeous, and the 120Hz refresh rate keeps everything smooth. It hits 1,600 nits peak brightness, just like the Tab S11 and iPad Pro, so it’s bright enough for outdoor use. Samsung’s anti-reflection coating actually works and reduces glare noticeably.

The hardware is identical to the Tab S11. Same Dimensity 9400+ chip, but with options going up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Performance is excellent across the board. We used the S11 Ultra as a laptop replacement for nearly two weeks using Samsung DeX, and while the desktop mode still has some quirks, the raw power was never an issue. Fortnite also runs at up to 120 FPS here, and the speakers are absolutely exceptional. Loud, clear, and with surprisingly good bass. We honestly forgot about our Bluetooth speaker while using this thing.

The S Pen is included and works just as well as on the Tab S11. The battery lasts an impressive 14.2 hours in our test, which is the longest on this entire list. You also get IP68, microSD expansion, USB-C 3.2 with video output, and 7 years of Samsung updates.

The main downsides are the size, the weight, and the price. At 692 grams and 14.6 inches, this tablet basically requires a desk or a stand for any serious use. Holding it for long periods is fatiguing. And while the display is great for movies and shows, the iPad Pro’s tandem OLED still has slightly more natural and accurate colors. For dedicated digital artists, the iPad Pro’s app ecosystem also has a clear edge. But for anyone who wants the biggest possible OLED screen for entertainment, notes, and pen productivity, the S11 Ultra is king.

Read our full review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Review

Display	14.6″ AMOLED | 2960 x 1848 | 120Hz | 1600 nits
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | 12-16GB RAM | 256GB-1TB
Stylus	S Pen included
Features	IP68 | USB-C 3.2 | microSD | Samsung DeX
Battery	14.2 hours (our test)
Price	Starting at ~$1,200
Our Score	9/10

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (OLED): Best Windows OLED Tablet

The Surface Pro 11 is the only Windows tablet on this list, and it’s here for a good reason. The optional OLED display is a 13-inch, 2880 x 1920 panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision IQ support. It hits around 600 nits typical brightness and up to 900 nits in HDR. That’s dimmer than the Samsung and Apple options, but the contrast and color accuracy are genuinely excellent. For watching movies or editing photos, it looks great.

The big selling point here is Windows 11 on ARM. The Snapdragon X Elite chip gives you a real desktop operating system with access to full desktop apps, not mobile versions. Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Blender all run natively now. Clip Studio Paint works well via emulation. If you’re a professional who needs specific Windows software on a tablet, this is your only realistic option with an OLED screen.

The Surface Slim Pen 2 is sold separately but has great haptic feedback that simulates a paper-like texture. The built-in kickstand lets you adjust the viewing angle freely, and the speakers are on par with Apple and Samsung’s flagships. Microsoft claims up to 14 hours of video playback, and you can realistically expect around 10 hours of web browsing.

The downsides? The OLED version isn’t cheap. Easily over $1,300 before you add the keyboard and pen, which pushes the total well past $1,600. And while ARM software compatibility has improved a lot, some programs still don’t work or run with reduced performance via emulation. Gaming is also very limited compared to iPad and Samsung tablets. Still, if you need Windows and want an OLED display, the Surface Pro 11 is the only game in town.

Read our full review: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Review

Display	13″ OLED | 2880 x 1920 | 120Hz | up to 900 nits HDR
Processor	Snapdragon X Elite | 16-32GB RAM | 256GB-1TB
Stylus	Surface Slim Pen 2 (sold separately, ~$130)
Features	Windows 11 | Kickstand | USB-C DP 2.1 | Wi-Fi 7
Battery	~10 hours web usage
Price	Starting at ~$1,300 (OLED model)
Our Score	8/10

Apple iPad Pro M5 (11″ & 13″): The Best OLED Tablet

And here it is. The best OLED tablet money can buy. The iPad Pro M5 uses Apple’s tandem OLED technology, which stacks two OLED layers on top of each other for maximum brightness. The result is up to 1,600 nits peak brightness in HDR with incredibly accurate colors and a 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate. We compared it side by side with the Galaxy Tab S11, and while they’re equally bright on paper, the iPad Pro is a bit brighter in reality and delivers more natural, accurate colors. For professional photo and video editing, no tablet display comes close.

The M5 chip is in a league of its own. It’s about 50 percent faster than the Tab S11 in CPU single-core performance, and in GPU it’s not even a contest. Roughly 60 percent faster in 3D graphics benchmarks. We struggled to find apps that actually challenge this thing. 4K video editing in DaVinci Resolve runs smoothly, Fortnite hits 120 FPS, and heavy creative apps like Procreate, Affinity Photo, and a really solid version of Photoshop all run beautifully. Battery life is excellent too, nearly 13 hours in our test for the 11-inch model.

The Apple Pencil Pro is sold separately but it’s still the best tablet stylus on the market. Pressure sensitivity, tilt detection, a gyroscope for natural brush rotation, a squeeze gesture for quick tool switching, and haptic feedback. No other pen matches this feature set. And the iPad app ecosystem for creative work is simply unmatched. Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Affinity Photo, and others that you just can’t get on Android.

The 11-inch model starts at $999 and the 13-inch at $1,299, with the Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard sold separately. So you’re easily looking at $1,500 or more for the full setup. That’s a lot of money. And iPadOS, while polished, still doesn’t give you the full desktop flexibility of Windows. But if pure display quality, raw performance, and the best creative app ecosystem matter most to you, the iPad Pro M5 is in a class of its own.

Quick note: the 13-inch model has the exact same display technology, chip, and features. It’s just bigger. If you do a lot of drawing, video editing, or split-screen multitasking, the extra screen real estate is worth the premium. Both sizes earned a perfect 10 from us.

Read our full review: Apple iPad Pro M5 Review

Display	11″ or 13″ Tandem OLED | 120Hz ProMotion | 1600 nits
Processor	Apple M5 | 12-16GB RAM | 256GB-2TB
Stylus	Apple Pencil Pro compatible (sold separately)
Features	Thunderbolt 3 | Face ID | Wi-Fi 7
Battery	12.85 hours (our test, 11″)
Price	$999 (11″) / $1,299 (13″)
Our Score	10/10

Which One Should You Get?

So there you have it, our picks for the best tablets with an OLED display in 2026. If you want the best value, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is an incredible all-rounder with a stunning AMOLED screen, great battery life, and the S Pen included. If you want the biggest possible OLED canvas, the Tab S11 Ultra at 14.6 inches is unmatched. Need Windows? The Surface Pro 11 with its OLED option is your best choice. And if you want the absolute best display, performance, and creative app ecosystem, the iPad Pro M5 is simply the best tablet you can buy.

Make sure to check out our full in-depth reviews linked above for all the benchmark numbers, gaming tests, and detailed comparisons. And if you’re interested in tablets with great stylus support, check out our best tablets with a stylus list for more options.