Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of the series.
How much does a new tablet cost?
Median of $372 across 78 models, with a spec score of 7.1.
- 78Tablets in the catalog6 brands
- $372Median pricefrom $80 to $2,000
- 7.1Median score44 tablets with a score
- 34No scoreincomplete spec sheet
What does each brand cost?
Brands with 3 tablets or more; 2 tablets from other brands are left out.
- TCL5 tablets$180
- Lenovo13 tablets$235
- Xiaomi17 tablets$295
- Samsung28 tablets$512
- Apple13 tablets$587
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| Brand | Tablets | Median price | Median score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCL | 5 | $180 | no score |
| Lenovo | 13 | $235 | 6.5 |
| Xiaomi | 17 | $295 | 7.3 |
| Samsung | 28 | $512 | 7.3 |
| Apple | 13 | $587 | 7.3 |
How much does each score range cost?
- 64 GB or less14 tablets$167
- 128 GB32 tablets$316
- 256 GB24 tablets$475
- 512 GB or more8 tablets$774
How many tablets are there in each price range?
- Under $200score median 5.716 tablets
- $200 to $400score median 6.929 tablets
- $400 to $800score median 7.422 tablets
- $800 to $1,600score median 8.810 tablets
- Over $1,6001 tablets
How much does each score point cost?
Difference in median price divided by the difference in median score, between neighboring ranges.
- Score of 4 to 5.9 to score from 6 to 6.9median price +-$5-$3
- Score from 6 to 6.9 to score from 7 to 7.9median price +$165$236
- Score from 7 to 7.9 to score 8 or moremedian price +$374$374
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| Score range | Tablets | Median price | Median score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score below 4 | 1 | $119 | 3.5 |
| Score of 4 to 5.9 | 8 | $240 | 5.0 |
| Score from 6 to 6.9 | 12 | $235 | 6.8 |
| Score from 7 to 7.9 | 13 | $400 | 7.5 |
| Score 8 or more | 10 | $774 | 8.5 |
What changed since the previous check
First edition: the series starts on November 6, 2026. Radar checks prices every day: from the next check on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
What does the data say?
- Apple has the highest median price among brands with 3 tablets or more ($587); TCL has the lowest ($180).
- Tablets with a score above 8 cost, at the median, $774, versus $316 for those with a score of 6 to 8.
- In the lowest score ranges, one point costs about -$3. In the highest, about $374, -129 times more.
- 1 of 78 tablets cost Over $1,600, and the 16 cheapest are Under $200.
Glossary
- Median
- The middle value of a sorted list. Half the tablets cost less than it and half cost more; one very expensive tablet doesn’t pull it up.
- RAM
- The tablet’s working memory: how many apps stay open without reloading. The iPad doesn’t list the RAM in the listing; for it, the version is the storage.
- Storage
- The space that holds the system, apps, photos and downloaded videos. Part of it comes already taken by the system. Some Android tablets accept a memory card; the iPad doesn’t.
- ppi
- Pixels per inch: the resolution divided by the screen size. The higher, the sharper the text up close. It’s how the Radar compares screens of different sizes.
- Wi-Fi or Cellular
- The Wi-Fi version only connects over a wireless network. The Cellular version (4G or 5G) accepts a carrier SIM and costs more.
- Chip
- The tablet’s processor (Apple M or A, Snapdragon, Dimensity, Helio). The score compares by line and generation, using the Radar’s table, and doesn’t measure real performance.
- Spec sheet score
- Score from 0 to 10 that the Radar calculates from performance, screen, longevity, battery and features e recency. It doesn’t measure what the specs don’t show.
How to read these numbers
A new tablet costs a median of $372 on November 6, 2026, across 78 models; the median spec score is 7.1. One more score point costs -$3 to $374, depending on the range.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the median price of a new tablet today?
In the 06/11/2026 catalog, the median price is $372, across 78 new tablets from trusted sellers. Half cost less than that and half cost more.
How much does each score point cost?
It depends on the range: about -$3 among the lowest scores and about $374 among the highest. The math divides the difference in median price by the difference in median score between neighboring ranges.
Why the median and not the average?
Because a few very expensive tablets pull the average up and hide the price most people pay. The median shows the tablet in the middle.
How often does the overview change?
Every day, with each new collection. Each collection saves a snapshot of the price and score of each tablet, and the "What changed" section compares today’s with the previous one and, when available, with the one from about a week earlier.
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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. Median of each range calculated over the tablets in the range; the score only considers the tablets that have a score.
The overview describes the Radar catalog, not the whole tablets market, and the price is the one collected on the date shown.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.