Top 4 Best Android Tablet In 2025

The best Android tablets are capable of doing everything: they are powerful enough to run games and apps with little to no lag, they are energy-efficient enough to run for extended periods of time between charges, and some of them can even function as good substitutes for the best laptops when paired with a keyboard attachment.

We measure battery life, performance and screen quality. App quality is a lingering question for Android tablets. Because of that, your decision might start with how many apps you want — as not all Android tablets get the same apps. That said, it’s easier to side-load apps on Android tablets than on the best iPads.

Based on our research and reviews, here is a brief summary of the top Android tablets available right now.

Table of Contents

• No 1 OnePlus Pad
• No 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab A8
• No 3 Google Pixel Tablet
• No 4 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Top 4 Best Android Tablet In 2025

No 1 OnePlus Pad

The OnePlus Pad is the company’s first tablet in the nine years it has been around. It is identical to the Oppo Pad 2, with which it shares everything but the name. The OnePlus Pad is an interestingly priced and specced device. sits in a segment that is largely devoid of significant competition, with most Android tablets being cheaper and the good iPads being more expensive.

It is a semi-premium device with a curious assortment of choices that make up its spec sheet The OnePlus Pad comes with pretty standard packaging. Inside, you get the tablet and a USB-C cable with USB 2.0 support. In some regions, you also get a fast charger in the box unit came with a 100W charger) and in others, it’s a paid extra.

Fans of OnePlus are definitely nodding along as you are aware of what makes OnePlus so fantastic. At a great price, you can obtain some flagship-killing specs. It should come as no surprise that the OnePlus Pad has a larger battery than its competitors and charges at a significantly faster rate (67W) than whatever piddling charge speeds Apple and Samsung decide on (45W and 30W, respectively).

No 2 Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

As the less expensive version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, certain compromises will be made, but overall, I was really delighted with the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, which is a genuinely unexpected device with a design that belies its low price.

Its LCD panel renders anything on screen quite crisply, with vibrant colors and nice details. Additionally, features like split-screen functionality make it a great productivity tablet too. However, you get what you pay for, with its performance impacted by its hardware and limited battery capacity as compared to its more premium siblings.

That said, it handles all the basics really well, and then some, while looking good doing so A lot of devices now rely on Bluetooth for you to pair headphones so you can listen to your device without disturbing those around you, but the Tab A8 comes with a 3.5mm audio jack, a welcome and uncommon inclusion. There’s still Bluetooth 5.0 built in as well, so you have flexibility when deciding on how to connect your audio gear.

There is a lot going on around the device’s edges. Two speakers are housed in one, while a longer edge displays the USB-C charging connector and, surprisingly, a 3.5mm aux port for connecting wired headphones or even a tiny speaker with a regular cable. The microSD tray is located on one side, and the tablet’s built-in microphone, power, and volume controls are located on the other.

No 3 Google Pixel Tablet

The Google’s Pixel Tablet, on the other hand, has evolved with a smoother software interface that works more intuitively for split-screen multitasking — though the OnePlus Pad has split-screen support as well — and the Pixel has a speaker dock that also turns it into a better casual home option if you prefer that road versus a personal keyboard-equipped tablet.

The thin aluminum frame and relatively small bezel make it feel pretty portable, too. OnePlus’ separately sold magnetic keyboard case is also nicely slim and makes the whole package slip easily into a small bag, while still being lap-friendly. It’s basically the tablet-keyboard-case design and feel I’d want… and strangely, that Apple hasn’t made happen with its various iPad keyboard cases.

The tablet is secured to the base by magnets; I discovered that tilting the top of the tablet backwards made it the easiest to remove. The base moves a little, but it doesn’t require much work.

As pleasing as the Pixel Tablet was to my eyes, its performance results on our display tests were middling at best The only area where the Pixel Tablet outperformed its rivals was on the Delta-E test, which measures overall color accuracy. Its score of 0.05 (where closer to 0 is better) was near perfect. 

No 4 Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

More than any other tablet, whether Android or iPad, the Tab S9 Ultra helps you get things done. Along with the S Pen, you also get Samsung’s full DeX work environment, which, when connected to an external keyboard and/or monitor, makes Android feel and appear more like a Chromebook. Samsung’s extra keyboard adapter wasn’t my favorite, but this tablet can be used with any keyboard and mouse. Additionally, Samsung has been providing multi-window on Android for a longer period of time than anyone else—including Google—and it keeps improving every aspect of its software. Compared to anything other than a Windows computer, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra makes it simpler to snap, resize, and manipulate several windows and apps.

Instead of merely playing around on a large tablet, you will be accomplishing things with the Tab S9 UItra. The Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra boasts a massive display with a million more pixels than the sharpest screen on your phone. In addition to having professional-grade Wacom-like drawing capabilities with pressure sensitivity and pen tilt recognition, it is sharper and has a higher resolution than the 15-inch Macbook Air.

With the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra you get a huge display that has a million more pixels than your sharpest phone screen. It’s sharper and higher-resolution than the 15-inch Macbook Air, plus it has not just touch functionality built in, but professional-strength Wacom-like drawing complete with pressure sensitivity and pen tilt detection.

How to choose the best Android tablet

When it comes to picking the best Android tablet for you, start by thinking about the apps you want. Yes, battery life and performance are so similar across many of these tablets that you can easily cross off half of this list by thinking about if you need your next Android tablet for more than just Netflix and Spotify.

Those who want every single application on their Android phone should probably look away from the Amazon Fire tablets, as those require jumping through hoops (and disabling security protection features) to get Gmail or any of the Google apps as apps. If you don’t need those apps on your tablet, or could stand to use older, less-than-stellar versions of those applications in a web browser, then you can consider the Fire tablets.

You have three questions with distinct answers if you want all of the apps. Will you primarily be consuming content? Purchase a Galaxy Tab S9. Are you looking to replace your laptop with a device that can produce a Word document? You should get the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra.

For less demanding applications, those who are comfortable with the restrictions of Amazon tablets should get a Fire 7, and for those who are shopping for people with somewhat higher expectations, they should choose a Fire HD 8. Additionally, the Fire HD 10 is the greatest option available at a reasonable price.

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