We found that the design and display of the Tab A8 stood out as gorgeous and vibrant, especially compared to other devices in its price range. Samsung's prowess shines in this regard.

The inbox S Pen for the Galaxy Tab S9 Series is water and dust-resistant S Pen with an IP68 rating. Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of the S Pen is not permanent and may diminish over time because of normal wear and tear.In fact, I used it to take notes for this review, typing via both the onscreen keyboard and a Bluetooth one, as well as writing with my finger. Additionally, when doing some research for work or while watching a movie, I used its multi-screen options to see how well it performed when running two or more applications simultaneously. Helping the Tab A8 standout from other tablets, such as the 10.2-inch iPad, is its expandable memory. Already offering three different storage options with 32GB, 64GB, 128GB (depending on where you buy the device), you can add up to 1TB extra with a microSD card. That’s a lot of extra storage! Product weight varies by 5G and Wi-Fi model. Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 5G 737g, Wi-Fi 732g. Galaxy Tab S9+ 5G 586g, Wi-Fi 581g. Galaxy Tab S9 5G 500g, Wi-Fi 498g.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is the ultimate Android tablet, just like its predecessor. It comes with polished OneUI software that takes advantage of its big and beautiful 14.6-inch screen, and the included S Pen stylus and optional keyboard should make this a great device for creating artwork, editing documents, taking notes, and other productivity tasks.The Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on Galaxy Tab S9 Series received a certification from VDE Germany for 100 percent Mobile Colour Volume in the DCI-P3 colour range, which means your images aren't washed out and you'll get unbelievably vivid colours regardless of differing levels of brightness. The display can achieve peak brightness of up to 930 nits, improving the contrast between dark and light aspects of digital content for a more brilliant picture quality, with a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio to make your mobile experience more immersive. Galaxy Tab S9 Series have maximum brightness of 420 nits with peak brightness of 750 nits for Tab S9, 650 nits for Tab S9+ and 930 nits for Tab S9 Ultra. Bear in mind that if you aren’t looking for the best 10-inch tablets, we’ve also got a guide to the best 8-inch tablets, as well as the best large tablets. Features and Considerations If you're interested in seeing which Apple iPads did best in our tests, head to the best iPads for 2023 Display Size: Measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners. The TCL Nxtpaper 10S stands out as a unique Android tablet that opts for a blue-light-reducing matte display. It's a useful change at a time when most of us are ruining our eyes and staring constantly into screens, and it's also a powerhouse to boot. It also comes with several reading modes that make using it for media consumption ideal.

The device comes loaded with Android 11 out of the box, but you will be prompted to update with support available for Android 13. The majority of my testing was done on Android 11, but then I updated it to Android 13 later to see how it impacted performance.This Samsung has a bright and vibrant color palette of 274 pixels per inch (ppi), so you can be lying in your room or at the park under midday summer sun and see almost the same on your screen. The Apple iPad is largely uncontested when it comes to raw performance and well-rounded functionality, making them versatile options for those that need a tablet suitable for both work and entertainment, be it reading, browsing, and gaming. In the games department, they also grant access (paid, of course) to the excellent library of Apple Arcade games. Since the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has a metal chassis, it feels like a more expensive tablet. (Image credit: Future) Samsung Galaxy Tab A8: design Beyond that, other things to pay attention to are the screen resolution (higher is better), and the battery life - obviously longer is better, but how important that is will depend on whether you mostly plan to use your tablet at home (where you can plug it in at any time) or when out and about (where you might have to rely heavily on the battery).