Tablet Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Lenovo
Idea Tab$289
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Reading · Working with a keyboard
TCL
Tab 8″$159
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Reading
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The best tablet for reading up to $300 today is the Lenovo Idea Tab, $289 (score 6.5).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo Idea Tab4 GB of RAM · 128 GB | $289at Amazon | 6.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+64 GB | $300at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| TCL Tab 8″3 GB of RAM · 256 GB | $159at Amazon | 2.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Amazon Fire HD 103 GB of RAM · 64 GB | $230at Amazon | no score | Buy on Amazon |
| Lenovo Tab M104 GB of RAM · 64 GB | $289at Amazon | no score | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 5 tablets cost up to $289; the range with the most models is from $280 to $300, with 3.
Cheapest $159 TCL Tab 8″ rating 2.7
Most expensive $300 Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $270 | 2 | 11 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| $270 to $540 | 3 | 20 | 5.8 | 6.7 |
| $540 to $1,100 | 0 | 8 | 7.3 | |
| $1,100 to $2,200 | 0 | 4 | 8.5 | |
| Over $2,200 | 0 | 0 |
This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
Spec score from 0 to 10, with today’s price.
4 brands have a model here; Lenovo has the most, with 2 models.
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
2 of 5 have a version with 4G or 5G
| Indicator | Tablets for reading up to $300 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 5 | 43 | 12% of the catalog |
| Median price | $289 | $346 | −16% |
| Median score | 5.0 | 6.9 | −1.9 ponto |
| Lowest price | $159 | $159 | igual |
| Highest price | $300 | $1,600 | −$1,300 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Lenovo Idea Tab, $289 at Amazon. The median price of the 5 models on the list is $289.
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Open the chart already filtered to Tablets for reading up to $300.
Today it is the Lenovo Idea Tab, for $289 (score 6.5).
The TCL Tab 8″, for $159 (score 2.7).
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 5 models in the segment is $289, and prices range from $159 to $300. The final price is the one at the store.
Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Lenovo Idea Tab: 6.5, at $289. The one with the lowest price is the TCL Tab 8″, at $159. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.
Models whose specs list a screen of up to 11.9 inches with a sharpness of 180 ppi or more are included. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $300. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.
From cheapest to most expensive, the tablet that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which tablet to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.
Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.
The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.
