Best Tablet Under $300 for 2022

Apple iPad 10.2″ Space Gray (Latest Model)

Apple arguably kick started the era of the tablet with the release of their iPad, but the latest models are proof positive that they’re still a competitor for the best tablets around. The latest iPad offers a spacious 10 inch retina display, an A10 Fusion chip for better performance, and a 32 GB storage capacity that’s respectable if not exactly best in its class. But as you might expect from an Apple product, the Apple iPad continues to lead the field of tablet design in terms of the hottest new features.

The Apple iPad is compatible with both the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard, and the 1080p camera is designed for native integration with FaceTime. This version of the Apple iPad even includes quality stereo speakers to provide you with a holistic multimedia hub.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 Wifi Tablet Black (2019)

If there’s a contender to the throne occupied by the iPad, it’s definitely the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Galaxy series in generally is pretty impressive, but the Tab has confidently developed into one of the absolute best tablets, and especially with its under $300 price tag. That gets you 64 gigabytes of storage, a display comparably sized to the current iPad, and a battery with some of the best endurance around. GPS and Bluetooth capabilities really compliment the Wi-Fi connectivity, allowing it to interface with almost all the important devices at your home and office. And with the razor thin bezel, this tablet really makes the most of its tight dimensions.

Fire HD 8 Tablet

While the iPad and Galaxy have jockeyed for position as the undisputed king of tablet design, Amazon has taken a different strategy altogether. The Amazon Fire is inexpensive but streamlined, capable and well integrated into Amazon’s established gadget ecosystem.

Fortunately, the fundamentals here are rock solid. And since this is an Amazon product, you can be guaranteed it has Alexa support so you can control everything with your voice or use it as an additional component in a smart home. The specs here may be modest, but Amazon has really conquered the task of creating a tablet with a largely untapped sense of unique utility. And the ten hours of battery life will ensure that it’s there when you need it.

Lenovo Tab 4, 10.1″ Android Tablet

Lenovo is joining practically every other laptop manufacturer on the planet to create their own tablet, but unlike many of its competitors, they’ve made a tablet that delivers a whole lot for not a lot of money. This tablet is built off the Android operating system, and works functionally as a 2-in-1 when you attach a keyboard. But this tablet is just as eager to serve as your entertainment center.

We’ll be honest. The Dolby Atmos capabilities don’t transform it into a cinema experience, but they do offer about the best you could expect from a convertible 10 inch tablet under $300. And while the design is both incredibly sleek and exceedingly lightweight, it’s also durable enough to be put in the hands of kids, and there’s even an entire curated experience for younger users.

Huawei W09A Mediapad M3 Lite

If the Lenovo Tab feels like a tablet designed by a laptop manufacturer, the Huawei W09A feels through and through like a tablet designed by a phone manufacturer. That’s to say, it’s laser focused on being a social and entertainment feed rather than a miniaturized means for productivity. It fulfills that goal successfully. Android 7.0 runs exceedingly smooth on this tablet, and smart power saving modes provide you with up to 10 hours of full video playback on a single charge.

But it’s clear that Huawei paid special attention to the sound system here. The two speakers make use of some impressive drivers to deliver detailed performance, engineered by the Smart Sound management system.

ASUS ZenPad S8 8″ Tablet

Another laptop brand comes to the table with their spin on the budget tablet under $300, and they’re competing in the same budget range as the Lenovo Tab. Fortunately, they provide some interesting competition. Although the ASUS ZenPad is operating on the slightly older Android 5.0 Lollipop version, this is still a beefy tablet more than worth its under $300 price tag.

There’s 32 GB of onboard storage on the ZenPad as well as dual cameras and the ability to use SD cards up to 128 GB in size. That’s enough space to hoard plenty of videos, music, and photos with room to spare. The hardware here is surprisingly strong for a tablet under $200 and emphasizes exceptional color quality and a decent camera that manages to perform well even in brighter lighting.

LG G Pad F 8.0 Wi-Fi android tablet

While there are a lot of tablet models under $300, it’s much harder to find a tablet under $100 that’s worth your time. That’s why we felt like it was important to turn our attention to the LG G Pad. This tablet is compatible with both Wi-Fi and cellular service, making it a nice complement to your existing cellphone. These obviously aren’t the best specs around, but it makes a lot of its hardware and offers pretty impressive image quality even for its 8 inch IPS display.

There’s even a stylus built right in, so you don’t have to worry about getting the glass on this tablet smudged. One of the reasons LG has managed to make the most of their (well) under $300 price tag is to focus their attention to things the user can’t change and creating customization options. The inclusion of a MicroSD card slot is a sign of that.

Vankyo MatrixPad Z4 10 inch Tablet

Lean, lightweight, and scrappy are all words to adequately describe the Vankyo MatrixPad. $100 is another one. The Z4 may only offer 2GB of RAM, but it’s built on the latest version of Android so you can have access to all the newest apps, and this tablet offers an exceptional level of color brightness that makes it a top notch option for watching movies and videos. But the most surprising inclusion may be the 8MP rear camera. That’s practically unheard of in tablets under $300 much less in those costing a third of that. The 32 GB of memory is pretty spacious to begin with, but you can squeeze another 128 in via a MicroSD card.

Dragon Touch 10 inch Tablet

The Dragon Touch is another solid tablet priced enticingly at $100. And it’s very impressive for that price. Designed to run on Android 8.1, the Dragon Touch sports a 10 inch display and a quad core processor that’s well balanced by a couple gigs of RAM. As a streaming hub, the Dragon Touch is a surprisingly good budget model. And the IPS panel gives you a full 180 degree viewing angle so it’s an easy device to collaborate with. It may be budget priced, and it may not pack in the latest technology, but it”s capable enough as an all around entertainment and productivity tablet.

Fusion5 11.6″ Windows T60 Tablet PC

We’re enamored with the quality of the Fusion5 even more than we are of its $200 price tag. The 11.6 inch display is bigger than anything else on our list, and there’s a spacious 64 GB of memory here too. The fact that it runs on a full version of the Windows 10 operating system is just more of an indication that this tablet feels more like it has the meat of a laptop than most of its contemporaries on the list. This is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatible device with great graphical reproduction and overall performance.