Amazon’s biannual Prime Day sale is a great time to buy tech devices like tablets at major discounts. Whether from Apple, Samsung, or Amazonitself, tablets are always a big-ticket item that you’ll find on major sale during the event. If you know where to look, you can find some excellent deals on tablets of all shapes and sizes, different specifications, and generations.
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Even though October Prime Day doesn’t officially start until next month (Oct. 7-8), you can already find discounts on all kinds of tech. We’ve rounded up the best tablet deals on Amazon so you can start saving early.
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- Current price: $299
- Original price: $349
Apple’s tried-and-true tablet, the base model iPad, is arguably the best value in the company’s tablet lineup thanks to its versatility and compatibility. Plus, Apple updated this tablet earlier this year to include double the base storage as last year’s model, more RAM, and an upgraded processor in the A16 Bionic chip.
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- Current price: $653
- Original price: $700
The new OnePlus Pad 3 is a ZDNET Editor’s Choice pick, and for good reason. The new model provides a smooth user experience thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, which can handle more demanding AI tasks. This experience is further improved by its large 13.2-inch display, which ramps up to 144Hz.
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- Current price: $800
- Original price: $860
Samsung’s newest tablet features the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ processor, AMOLED displays with a refresh rate up to 120Hz, and RAM starting at 12GB.
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Plus, the S Pen got an upgrade with a cone-shaped tip that makes it easier to create shading and angled strokes in a way that feels more natural on a user’s hand.
- Current price: $335
- Original price: $399
If you’re a Google smart home person, this is the tablet for you, since it comes with a Charging Speaker Dock that doubles as a smart display.
It’s also a great tablet for those looking for a long-lasting battery life. When it’s not in use and is on the dock, it’s constantly charged and ready for use.
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- Current price: $1,099
- Original price: $1,299
Apple’s most recent iPad Pro lineup is by far the most capable and impressive iPad lineup we’ve seen. It makes replacing your laptop with a tablet an easy decision. The M4 chip consists of a new 10-core GPU, next-generation machine learning accelerators to handle a diverse range of tasks, and ProMotion technology, enabling variable screen refresh rates ranging from 10 to 120Hz.
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More October Prime Day tablet deals
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet: $85 (save $55): This tablet has a kid-proof case built to withstand the whims of 3- to 7-year-olds and gives users a free six-month Amazon Kids+ subscription.
- Apple iPad Air (seventh-gen): $549 (save $150): This new iPad Air features a speedy M3 processor resulting in better app performance, multitasking, and rendering speeds.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE: $500 (save $38): The S Pen takes this tablet to the next level with features like Handwriting Assist and Math Solver.
- Microsoft Surface Pro: $959 (save $241): The hardware in the Microsoft Surface Pro delivers solid performance, allowing the device to handle multiple apps and tasks without noticeable slowdowns.
- Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet: $90 (save $50): A 10.1-inch 1080p Full HD display brings brilliant color to all your shows and games. You also get a 13-hour batter life and up to 1 TB expandable storage with a micro-SD card.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+: $869 (save $131): This tablet features a screen 2.2 inches smaller than the S10 Ultra, but both models have the same Dynamic AMOLED display and refresh rate.
FAQs
When is Amazon’s October Prime Day?
Amazon’s October Prime Day is a two-day sales event for Prime members. This year, sales are live from Tuesday, Oct. 7, through the end of Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Is October Prime Day a good time to buy a tablet?
Prime Day is a great time to look for deals on tablets that wouldn’t normally be on sale such as iPads or Amazon-branded devices like the Kindle. You’ll also get another opportunity for big sales during Black Friday.
How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?
ZDNET only recommends the devices we can stand behind. When we say you’re getting a good deal, we want to ensure your hard-earned money goes towards an excellent value. To choose the top deals, we comb through the best sales, make thorough price comparisons with historical data, and combine our personal experience to determine which ones are worth buying.