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Tablets under $500

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9 tablets under $500 from Apple and Samsung. Most cost $445 to $489, and half cost less than $464.

Top brands: Samsung (4)

Apple

10 to 11.9 in, 64 GB, Apple

+10.9-inch Liquid Retina display
+A14 Bionic chip
+12MP front and back cameras
−Only 64 GB of storage
$444.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:41 PST - Details
Samsung

10 to 11.9 in, 256 GB

+256 GB storage for a large library of files
+10.9-inch screen for media and reading
$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
Samsung

10 to 11.9 in, 256 GB

+256 GB storage for a large library of files
+10.9-inch screen for media and reading
$469.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
Samsung

10 to 11.9 in, 256 GB

+256 GB storage for a large library of files
+10.9-inch screen for media and reading
$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
Apple

10 to 11.9 in, 256 GB, Apple

+256 GB: only 1 of 8 here have a higher storage
$499.99-9%List: $549.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:41 PST - Details
Ist ComputersSpec score 9.5

12 in or more, 512 GB or more, Android, MediaTek

+12.7-inch 3K screen for a large viewing area
+Includes a stylus pen for handwriting and drawing
+144Hz refresh rate for smoother motion
−Only 8GB RAM, which limits heavy multitasking
$449.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
Wacom

Android

+Android 14 runs without a connected PC
+Includes Wacom Pro Pen 3 stylus
+Dedicated drawing tablet use without a computer
$452.10
as of 11/04/2026 07:39 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.6

10 to 11.9 in, 128 GB, Android

+Pen included: only 3 of 9 here have one
−128 GB: 5 of the 8 here have a higher storage
$415.83
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
Apple

10 to 11.9 in, 64 GB, Apple

−64 GB: 6 of the 8 here have a higher storage
$464.26
as of 11/04/2026 11:41 PST - Details

Compare specs

tabletScreen sizeStorageSpec scorePrice
10 to 11.9 in64 GBn/a$444.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:41 PST - Details
10 to 11.9 in256 GBn/a$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
10 to 11.9 in256 GBn/a$469.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
10 to 11.9 in256 GBn/a$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
10 to 11.9 in256 GBn/a$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:41 PST - Details
12 in or more512 GB or more9.5$449.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:53 PST - Details
n/a$452.10
as of 11/04/2026 07:39 PST - Details
10 to 11.9 in128 GB8.6$415.83
as of 11/04/2026 01:40 PST - Details
10 to 11.9 in64 GBn/a$464.26
as of 11/04/2026 11:41 PST - Details

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