When it comes to the best cheap tablets, we can find several good options out of hundreds. Especially Amazon’s tablet models can provide high performance as well as affordable prices. On our list you will find tablets with various operating systems, sizes and different specifications. You can take a look at your needs. Operating systems will be Android, iPadOS and Fire OS.
Even if you’re just looking for a tablet for a baby who’s still growing, you’ll be able to find something for yourself from this list. Each tablet has its pros and cons, which we have made clear in the list. Although the tablets with the highest features are not in this list, budget tablet models that you can meet your needs still found a place in this list.
Amazon Fire 7 2019
It is the cheapest tablet you can find. The screen quality is not HD, it is very fast and does not have a full interface with animations. However, it has a very durable structure and can run out of charge quickly. You can do basic functions with this tablet, such as opening the browser and navigating websites or watching simple videos. In fact, we can call it an advanced Kindle. You can use this tablet as an advanced Kindle to enhance your book reading experience. You won’t believe the price, just £49.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-7-Tablet—Black—16-GB/dp/B07JQRYR5M/
As we said before, there is a tablet for almost every budget. Tablets are useful tools that you can carry, especially on travels, instead of carrying a large laptop with you. It is both an entertainment and educational tool for children. So you don’t need to pay £2000 for the latest version of the Apple iPad Pro, you can get a different cheap tablet with the same functions.
Nokia T20
The Nokia T20 is a long battery life tablet with a 10.4 inch display. You can watch the TV series and movies you want from this tablet with a picture quality that can be considered good. You can expand the storage space with microSD card support. It is a tablet that can run and use every application (except very powerful games) in the Google Play Store. Thanks to the Google Kids Space feature, it is also suitable for use by young children. If you expect high performance from your tablet, the T20 will not be suitable for you. It costs £179.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nokia-T20-WiFi-Speakers-Microphones/dp/B09GG96KS8/
We have prepared this list by trying and testing dozens of tablets. Even the cheapest tablet on the list will perform smoothly and won’t let you down. One nice thing about budget tablets is that they are light and stylish. We mentioned that tablets have a place in the development and education of children. There are tablet models that focus on the features that children need by sacrificing unnecessary features. Among the Amazon Fire models, such models are available.
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet
Amazon offers a 2-year no questions asked return policy on kids edition tablets. Tablets come with protective cover, clearer display and free kid-friendly content. The Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet has a comprehensive parental control system. Thanks to its good battery life, it can be used for hours on a full charge. It has a 10-inch screen and offers both clear and vibrant colors. The best tablet for kids, it’s available for £199.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/fire-hd-10-kids-tablet/dp/B08F6FLDP3/
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
It is one of the best tablets to buy on a budget because it comes at an excellent £199 price. It has an exquisite design with its aluminum body. Its screen is good and it has good battery life. Since it is a model that will turn 3 years old, it is not very suitable for games, so we do not recommend you to buy this model if you want to play games or do things that require high power.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Galaxy-10-1-Tablet-1-6GHz-Gold/dp/B07NN9358W/
We can also think of tablets as a canvas or portable TV. Because while you are doing your daily work at home, you can carry the tablet, which is quite small compared to the laptop, anywhere and continue the series you watch from where you left off. Artists and illustrators can easily draw on the tablet screen what they find difficult to draw with the mouse. Having a tablet means you can continue your graphic design projects wherever you are. You can use hundreds of paid & free apps via tablets to draw, paint, vector and make music.
So far, all the tablets on the list have been priced under £200. If you want a better-featured tablet, you can increase your budget a little and take a look at those options. Although you can’t do the things we mentioned above with every tablet, a good Android tablet allows you to do all of them. Galaxy Tab S7 is one of those tablets.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7
If you want to use Android OS and want a powerful tablet to both play games and do other things quickly, the Galaxy Tab S7 is the best tablet for them. With its 12.4 inch LCD screen, it provides a sharp, clear and bright image for both games and videos. It has a 120 Hz refresh rate. It has four powerful speakers. If you want to draw, this tablet is for you. You can start drawing right away with the tablet that comes with the Samsung S Pen. If you also have a Bluetooth keyboard, you can use Samsung DeX software to turn your tablet into a productivity tool with a desktop-like interface. This tablet also supports LTE/5G network service. The price is a bit expensive compared to other tablets on the list, at £619.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Galaxy-Android-Tablet-Mystic/dp/B08CB6FTY1/
Tablets are as important as laptops and printers for those who work at home. Since the rates of working at home have increased, the popularity of the tablet market and the variety of tablets have also increased. If you have a good phone and you’re going to buy a tablet just to read, watch and draw, you don’t have to pay a lot of money for it. In the list of 2022 best budget tablets, there is again an Amazon-branded tablet.
Amazon Fire HD 10 2021
It is the normal version of the tablet, which we also listed the children’s version before. The purpose of this tablet with a big, bright and sharp screen is to get it on a budget and do your daily work. It has a screen with 1920 x 1200 HD resolution. It has Amazon Fire OS and can run any application in Amazon’s library. It is not an ideal tablet for gaming. It has a price tag of £149.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/fire-hd-10-tablet/dp/B08F681PH6/
To do certain things, we need gadgets that are larger than cell phones and lighter than laptops. Tablets are produced precisely for this need. You can choose to use a tablet with iOS operating system instead of Fire OS or Android. Although Apple usually has a more expensive price policy than other brands, there is still an Apple budget tablet model.
2020 Apple iPad Air
The 2020 iPad Air with 64GB of storage will be the best iPad option for you. This tablet, which comes with Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil support, is one of the 8th generation iPads. It has A12 Bionic Chip and its operating system is iOS 12. The 10.2-inch retina display provides an excellent view. Its rear camera is 8MP and its front camera is 1.2MP. Its stereo speaker lets you listen to videos, songs and audiobooks clearly and loudly. iPad Air provides 10 hours of active use on a full charge. When you create your touch ID, you can secure your tablet with your fingerprint and make easy payments while shopping. One of the best tablets for drawing, music production, playing games, watching movies and everything else is the 2020 Apple iPad Air. It currently costs £532.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-iPad-Air-10-9-inch-Wi-Fi-64GB/dp/B08J66Z99G/
iPad for those who want to experience quality by using the iOS operating system, Samsung for those who want to be a part of the Galaxy ecosystem, Nokia or Lenovo to take advantage of Android at a cheap price, Amazon to try the Fire OS operating system… We have offered many tablet recommendations, and we have recommended an entry-level tablet for those who want to own an iPad. In this list, you will definitely find a tablet suitable for daily use and decide to buy one.