Best Budget Android Tablets of 2026

At $299.99 for 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, this is the pick to keep for several years. Samsung lists seven Android version upgrades and seven years of security updates. The 11-inch screen runs at up to 90 Hz and there is a microSD slot. Choose a Lenovo pen bundle if you plan to take handwritten notes.

The $269.99 Best Buy bundle includes the Tab Pen and folio, so you can start marking up PDFs without buying another accessory. It has 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage and an 11-inch 2560 × 1600 screen. Check the bundle contents if you buy elsewhere.

At $299.99 with the Tab Pen and folio, the 8 GB and 128 GB bundle is worth the extra $30 over the smaller Idea Tab if you regularly read full-page PDFs or work in split screen. The 12.1-inch display has a 2560 × 1600 resolution and a 90 Hz refresh rate. Lenovo lists security updates through 2029.

The $279.99 tablet is the one to try if reflections bother you when you read. Its matte 11.45-inch LCD runs at up to 120 Hz, and a physical button switches display modes. The 256 GB of built-in storage is useful if you download a lot of media, since the U.S. model has no microSD slot.

At $196 new, Walmart's 11-inch Core is a lower-cost option for a shared household tablet. It ships with Android 16, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, with room for a microSD card. Samsung is the better buy if a long, published update commitment matters.

At around $100 on sale, the 4 GB and 64 GB version makes sense for one-handed reading or watching downloaded video on a trip. The 8.7-inch 1340 × 800 screen and basic memory make it a poor fit for split-screen work. Lenovo lists security support for the Wi-Fi model through March 2027.