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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best tablet with 256 GB of storage today

Today’s picks

  1. The best with 256 GB of storage
    score 7.9

    Xiaomi

    Pad 7

    256 GB11,2″

    $370

    No history yet · today

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    Who it’s for: Reading · Gaming

    Pros: Costs 31% less than similar models; Sharpness: 344 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 144 Hz, better than most of the list

    Cons: Battery: 8,850 mAh, behind most of the list

  2. Best value
    score 7.6

    Xiaomi

    Redmi Pad 2 Pro

    256 GB12,1″

    $295

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Who it’s for: Gaming · Watching videos and shows

    Pros: Battery: 12,000 mAh, better than most of the list

    Cons: Sharpness: 249 ppi, behind most of the list

  3. Study and note-taking
    score 8.8

    Samsung

    Galaxy Tab S10+

    256 GB12,4″Android

    $725

    No history yet · today

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    Who it’s for: Study and note-taking · Gaming

    Pros: Pen

  4. Reading
    score 6.9

    Lenovo

    Idea Tab

    256 GB11″

    $225

    No history yet · today

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    Who it’s for: Reading · Gaming

    Pros: Costs 29% less than similar models; Sharpness: 274 ppi, better than most of the list

    Cons: Refresh rate: 90 Hz, behind most of the list

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The best tablet with 256 GB of storage today is the Xiaomi Pad 7, $370 (score 7.9).

All models: Tablets with 256 GB of storage

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Apple iPad Pro 11″ M5256 GB$1,100at Amazon9.3Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad Pro 13″ M5256 GB$1,399at Amazon9.3Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+2 versions · 256 GB$725at Amazon8.8Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro8 GB of RAM · 256 GB$543at Amazon8.2Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Pad 72 versions · 256 GB$370at Amazon7.9Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro8 GB of RAM · 256 GB$295at Amazon7.6Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad 11″ A16256 GB$500at Amazon7.3Buy on Amazon
Lenovo Idea Tab2 versions · 256 GB$225at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 28 GB of RAM · 256 GB$230at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE2 versions · 256 GB$379at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+4 GB of RAM · 256 GB$245at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
TCL NxtPaper 11.5″8 GB of RAM · 256 GB$280at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus8 GB of RAM · 256 GB$348at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xiaomi Pad 82 versions · 256 GB$435at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL NxtPaper 14.3″8 GB of RAM · 256 GB$450at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9256 GB$920at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra12 GB of RAM · 256 GB$1,150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+256 GB$1,350at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra12 GB of RAM · 256 GB$1,590at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Tablets with 256 GB of storage in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 19 tablets cost up to $450; the range with the most models is from $200 to $400, with 8.

How many models there are in each price range, from $200 to $1,600. Half cost up to $450; across the whole catalog, the median is $372.8 models between $200 and $4004 models between $400 and $6001 model between $600 and $8001 model between $800 and $1,0002 models between $1,000 and $1,2002 models between $1,200 and $1,4001 model between $1,400 and $1,6008411221$200$600$1,000$1,400
  • half cost up to $450
  • whole catalog: $372

Cheapest $225 Lenovo Idea Tab rating 6.9

Most expensive $1,590 Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

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Tablets with 256 GB of storage by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $2000165.7
$200 to $4008296.96.9
$400 to $8005228.27.4
$800 to $1,6006109.38.8
Over $1,60001
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What changed

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.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 9 of 19 support a pen, confirmed in the specs

  • 8 of 19 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

  • 4 of 19 have an OLED screen confirmed

  • 3 of 19 have a version with 4G or 5G

Against the whole catalog

  • +21%median price above the catalog’s
  • +0.5median spec score: 7.6 vs 7.1
  • 24%of the catalog: 19 of 78 models
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Tablets with 256 GB of storage against the whole catalog
IndicatorTablets with 256 GB of storageWhole catalogDifference
Models197824% of the catalog
Median price$450$372+21%
Median score7.67.1+0.5 ponto
Lowest price$225$80+$145
Highest price$1,590$2,000−$410

What the numbers say about tablets with 256 GB of storage

  • Versions: 5 models have more than one version within the selection, from 256 GB to 256 GB. The model’s price is that of the cheapest version; the others appear on the card and in the list.
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How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Xiaomi Pad 7, $370 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 19 models on the list is $450.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best tablet with 256 GB of storage today?

Today it is the Xiaomi Pad 7, for $370 (score 7.9).

Which tablet with 256 GB of storage has the best value today?

The Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, for $295 (score 7.6).

How much does a tablet with 256 GB of storage cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 19 models in the segment is $450, and prices range from $225 to $1,590. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with a version of 256 GB are included. Specs missing that information are left out. 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.

How does the Radar choose the tablets on the "best score for the price" line?

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.

How often does this page change?

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.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

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.