The Best Android Tablets of 2026

The Galaxy Tab S11 is the Android tablet I would tell most people to buy. The 11 inch AMOLED screen is the best display you can get at this size on Android, the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chip and 12GB of RAM keep everything fast, and the S Pen comes in the box instead of costing 80 to 130 dollars extra like Apple Pencil. It is also IP68 rated, so a spilled drink or a rainy walk is not a disaster.

Samsung's software is the other reason. DeX turns it into a desktop-style workspace with windows and a taskbar, Note Assist cleans up and summarizes handwritten notes, and Samsung promises years of Android updates. At about 700 dollars, sold by Amazon, it is the Android answer to the iPad Air.

The Idea Tab Pro gives you a 12.7 inch 3K screen for under 400 dollars, which nothing else on this list comes close to. Four JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos make it a genuinely good movie tablet, and the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 is fast enough for games and heavy multitasking. Lenovo rates it for 11 hours of video, and 45W charging refills it quickly.

It uses an LCD rather than AMOLED, so blacks are not as deep as the Samsungs, and Lenovo's update promise is shorter. But for students who want a big screen for lectures and split-screen notes, or anyone who mostly watches shows, the size and sound for the price are hard to beat.

The Tab S10 FE gets you most of the Galaxy Tab S experience for about 420 dollars. You still get an S Pen in the box, IP68 water resistance, a 90Hz screen, and Samsung's handy tools like Circle to Search and Handwriting Assist, which straightens messy notes, plus Math Solver for homework.

The tradeoffs are an LCD instead of AMOLED and a slower chip than the S11, so demanding games and heavy multitasking will feel it. For note-taking, school, reading, and streaming, it is more tablet than most people need. It is sold by Amazon as the US version.

The S11 Ultra is the biggest, most capable Android tablet you can buy. The 14.6 inch AMOLED screen is enormous, an 11,600mAh battery powers it through long days, and the Dimensity 9400+ with 12GB of RAM handles video editing, drawing apps, and three apps side by side. The S Pen is included, and there is a microSD slot for extra storage.

It is huge and it is expensive, which is exactly the point. Pair it with a keyboard and DeX and it replaces a laptop for many people. The US retail version is hard to find on Amazon right now; this international listing is priced below US retail, with the warranty caveat below.

Note: This Amazon listing is the international model (SM-X930) sold by a third-party seller. It works in the US, but it does not come with a US Samsung warranty. Amazon's return policy still applies.

For 249 dollars, the Galaxy Tab A11+ is the best cheap Android tablet from a brand that will actually keep it updated. The 11 inch 90Hz screen looks smooth, the four Dolby Atmos speakers are loud enough for a kitchen, and Google Gemini and Circle to Search are built in. A microSD slot lets you load it with offline movies for trips.

There is no S Pen and no water resistance, and it is not built for heavy games. But for browsing, video, recipes, e-books, and kids' apps, it does everything a family tablet needs and costs less than a nice pair of earbuds. It is sold by Amazon.