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Tablet Radar

Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best tablet for watching videos and shows today

Today’s picks

  1. The best for watching videos and shows
    score 7.1

    Xiaomi

    Redmi Pad 2 Pro

    128 GB12,1″

    $249

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

    Pros: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list; Battery: 12,000 mAh, better than most of the list

  2. Best value
    score 6.8

    Xiaomi

    Redmi Pad Pro

    128 GB12,1″

    $80

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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

    Pros: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list; Battery: 10,000 mAh, better than most of the list

  3. Study and note-taking
    score 7.2

    Samsung

    Galaxy Tab S10 FE

    128 GB10,9″

    $500

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Who it’s for: Study and note-taking · Watching videos and shows

    Pros: RAM: 8 GB, better than most of the list; Pen

  4. Working with a keyboard
    score 7.9

    Xiaomi

    Pad 7

    256 GB11,2″

    $370

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    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Who it’s for: Working with a keyboard · Watching videos and shows

    Pros: Costs 31% less than similar models; RAM: 8 GB, better than most of the list; Storage: 256 GB, better than most of the list

  5. Reading
    score 6.8

    Samsung

    Galaxy Tab S10 Lite

    128 GB10,9″

    $290

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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

    Pros: Pen

    Cons: Battery: 8,000 mAh, behind most of the list

  6. Top pick from Apple
    score 7.8

    Apple

    iPad Air 11″ M4

    128 GB11″iPadOS

    $650

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Who it’s for: Watching videos and shows · Study and note-taking

    Pros: Pen

    Cons: Refresh rate: 60 Hz, behind most of the list

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The best tablet for watching videos and shows today is the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, $249 (score 7.1).

All models: Tablets for watching videos and shows

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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+3 versions · 256 GB a 512 GB$725at Amazon8.8Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad Air 11″ M22 versions · 512 GB$749at Amazon8.0Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Pad 73 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB$370at Amazon7.9Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad Air 11″ M4128 GB$650at Amazon7.8Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad Air 13″ M4128 GB$902at Amazon7.8Buy on Amazon
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro8 GB of RAM · 128 GB$359at Amazon7.7Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE3 versions · 128 GB$500at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro2 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB$249at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE256 GB$379at Amazon6.9Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro6 GB of RAM · 128 GB$80at Amazon6.8Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite3 versions · 128 GB a 2 TB$290at Amazon6.8Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad 11″ A163 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB$400at Amazon6.8Buy on Amazon
Lenovo Idea Tab4 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB$200at Amazon6.5Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 23 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB$199at Amazon6.3Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+2 versions · 64 GB a 256 GB$245at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Lenovo Tab M112 versions · 64 GB a 128 GB$233at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad 10th gen64 GB$119at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad 9th gen64 GB$464at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
TCL Tab 10.4″128 GB$150at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL Tab 10.1″4 GB of RAM · 128 GB$180at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Amazon Fire HD 104 GB of RAM · 32 GB$200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+6 GB of RAM · 128 GB$239at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Tablets for watching videos and shows in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 25 tablets cost up to $359; the range with the most models is from $0 to $250, with 11.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $2,000. Half cost up to $359; across the whole catalog, the median is $372.11 models between $0 and $2507 models between $250 and $5003 models between $500 and $7501 model between $750 and $1,0001 model between $1,000 and $1,2501 model between $1,250 and $1,5001 model between $1,750 and $2,000117311101$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000
  • half cost up to $359
  • whole catalog: $372

Cheapest $80 Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro rating 6.8

Most expensive $2,000 Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

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Tablets for watching videos and shows by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $2007166.45.7
$200 to $4009296.96.9
$400 to $8005227.87.4
$800 to $1,6003109.38.8
Over $1,60011
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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.

  • 13 of 25 support a pen, confirmed in the specs

  • 7 of 25 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

  • 5 of 25 have a version with 4G or 5G

  • 3 of 25 have an OLED screen confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −4%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.1median spec score: 7.0 vs 7.1
  • 32%of the catalog: 25 of 78 models
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Tablets for watching videos and shows against the whole catalog
IndicatorTablets for watching videos and showsWhole catalogDifference
Models257832% of the catalog
Median price$359$372−4%
Median score7.07.1−0.1 ponto
Lowest price$80$80igual
Highest price$2,000$2,000igual

What the numbers say about tablets for watching videos and shows

  • Versions: 11 models have more than one version within the selection, from 32 GB to 2 TB. 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 Redmi Pad 2 Pro, $249 at Amazon. The median price of the 25 models on the list is $359.

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 for watching videos and shows today?

Today it is the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, for $249 (score 7.1).

Which tablet for watching videos and shows has the best value today?

The Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro, for $80 (score 6.8).

How much does a tablet for watching videos and shows (screen of 10 inches or more with 180 ppi or more) cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 25 models in the segment is $359, and prices range from $80 to $2,000. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose specs list a screen of 10 inches or more with a sharpness of 180 ppi or more are included. 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.

Read next

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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.