If you're looking for the best cheap tablets around, you've come to the right place. Not everyone want's to pay hundreds for a slate, and this top budget tablets are great for web browsing, emails, video streaming and simple gaming.Update: Amazon's rebooted Fire HD 8 tablet has found its way into our best cheap tablets round-up, and while there isn't a huge amount of choice right now keep your eye out for some cut-price Black Friday 2018 deals over the next week and a half.The best tablet in the world is the new iPad Pro, and that will set you back an awful lot of cash.
Best budget tablet it is not. In fact, none of Apple's current fleet of slates manage to break the £250, but if it's iPads you desire you'll want to check out our best iPad roundup.All hope is not lost though, and we've got the list of the best cheap tablets you can buy right now below - but let's make one thing clear.
There aren't many to choose from.It's slim pickings for anyone looking to pick up a cheap tablet these days as the market for low-cost slates has somewhat fallen away, but the ones below offer excellent value for money.1.
Huawei MediaPad M3 8The best cheap tablet you can buy right nowWeight: 322g | Dimensions: 215.5 x 124.2 x 7.3mm | OS: Android 6.0 | Screen size: 8.4-inch | Resolution: 1600 x 2560 | CPU: Kirin 950 | Storage: 32GB/64GB | Battery: 5100mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 8MPSuper-loud stereo speakersSlim, light, fancy aluminium shellPedestrian rear cameraPoor gaming performanceThe Huawei MediaPad M3 8.0 is the best cheap tablet right now, combining an excellent screen, a whole heap of power and slick Android interface in a slate that offers great value for money.One of the best things about the MediaPad M3 is its slim, light aluminium frame that looks and feels good while being seriously practical.The screen is sharp, and has colour modes that provide both more natural and saturated tones, while the speakers are another high point, delivering impressive volume for a tablet this slim.Read the full review:Huawei MediaPad M3 8.02.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 PlusThe perfect cheap tablet for your commuteWeight: 300g | Dimensions: 210 x 123 x 7mm | OS: Android 7.0 | Screen size: 8-inch | Resolution: 1200 x 1920 | CPU: Snapdragon 625 | Storage: 16GB/64GB | Battery: 4850mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 5MPStrong performancePremium designEasily scratchedCamera isn't greatIn a sea of slates and smartphones, crafting a device that has enough personality to stand out and enough quality to be worth caring about is a difficult proposition.With the Tab 4 8 Plus, Lenovo has succeeded in producing something with a flavor of its own, and something that makes the mid-range Android tablet market worth attention once again.If you already have an Android device, commute regularly and want something a little nicer than an Amazon tablet, this is the obvious next step.Read the full review:Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus3.
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)An excellent, big screen cheap tabletWeight: 500g | Dimensions: 262 x 159 x 9.8mm | OS: Fire OS | Screen size: 10.1-inch | Resolution: 1920 x 1200 | CPU: quad-core | Storage: 32GB/64GB | Battery: up to 12 hours | Rear camera: 2MP | Front camera: VGAExcellent valueLarge, full HD displayPlastic design isn't premiumCameras are poorIf you have an Amazon Prime membership and you want a big screen tablet for watching movies and TV, reading, and a spot of gaming, the Fire HD 10 is a great option.
If you also have a limited budget, then it’s your best option.It's a great value package for a 10-inch screen tablet.
It does have obvious weaknesses, like the plastic design and useless cameras, but they’re understandable in a tablet at this price.Read the full review:Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)4.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018)If you live on Amazon you'll want a Fire Weight: 363g | Dimensions: 214 x 128 x 9.7mm | OS: Fire OS | Screen size: 8-inch | Resolution: 800 x 1280 | CPU: 1.3GHz quad-core | Storage: 16GB/32GB | Battery: up to 10 hours | Rear camera: 2MP | Front camera: 2MPDecent valueImproved speakersFew meaningful upgradesA little slow in placesThe Amazon HD 8 has been rebooted for 2018 with a slightly updated look, better front facing camera and a larger storage option.They are useful upgrades and ensure it remains in our best budget tablet list. It's no tablet king, but it does what it sets out to well.
Its crazy low price tag means it's perfect to hand off to the kids without the fear that they're wielding an expensive bit of kit around.It may be too small for some, and the cameras aren't up to much, but the Fire HD 8 gives you the core tablet experience for not very much outlay, making it a budget tablet worth buying.Read the full review: Amazon Fire HD 85.
Amazon Fire 7 (2017)Amazon's latest low-cost slate is excellent child fodder Weight: 295g | Dimensions: 192 x 115 x 9.6mm | OS: Fire OS | Screen size: 7-inch | Resolution: 1,024 x 600 | CPU: 1.3GHz Quad-core | Storage: 8GB/16GB | Battery: up to 8 hours | Rear camera: 2MP | Front camera: VGACrazily cheap priceStrong battery lifeAmazon Appstore still lackingScreen dull and low-resIf you're in the market for a low cost tablet with up to date specs then the new Amazon Fire HD 8 and HD 10 deliver.They won't bless you with a stunning display, sultry design or slick performance - but they will give you enough grunt under the hood to play even the most demanding of games.The heavily modified Android interface (known as Fire OS) may not be to everyone's liking, but for less tech savvy users it's arguably less cluttered and easier to use.Read the full review: Amazon Fire 7 (2017)jmNUiHBDW6w3DKcBag9hQg.jpg#