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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best tablet up to £1,200 pounds today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to £1,200
    score 8.0

    Lenovo

    Idea Tab Pro

    256 GB12,7″Android 14

    £429

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Gaming · Working with a keyboard

    Pros: RAM: 8 GB, better than most of the list; Storage: 256 GB, better than most of the list; Sharpness: 273 ppi, better than most of the list

  2. Best value
    score 7.1

    Xiaomi

    Redmi Pad 2 Pro

    128 GB12,1″

    £199

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Gaming · Working with a keyboard

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

  3. Study and note-taking
    score 7.8

    Apple

    iPad Air 13″ M4

    128 GB13″iPadOS

    £900

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Pen

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

  4. Reading
    score 7.9

    Xiaomi

    Pad 7

    256 GB11,2″

    £309

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Reading · Gaming

    Pros: RAM: 8 GB, better than most of the list; Storage: 256 GB, better than most of the list; Sharpness: 344 ppi, better than most of the list

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The best tablet up to £1,200 today is the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, £429 (score 8.0).

All models: Tablets up to £1,200

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro2 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB£429at Amazon8.0Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Pad 72 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB£309at Amazon7.9Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad Air 13″ M4128 GB£900at Amazon7.8Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE3 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB£390at Amazon7.2Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro2 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB£199at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
Lenovo Idea Tab6 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB£199at Amazon6.8Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite2 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB£335at Amazon6.8Buy on Amazon
Apple iPad 11″ A162 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB£410at Amazon6.8Buy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 23 versions · 128 GB a 2 TB£149at Amazon6.3Buy on Amazon
Lenovo Tab 10.1″2 versions · 128 GB£150at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
Honor Pad X9a2 versions · 128 GB£162at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
Honor Pad X8a2 versions · 128 GB£150at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab A118 versions · 64 GB a 256 GB£119at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor Pad X74 GB of RAM · 128 GB£119at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Lenovo Tab M93 GB of RAM · 32 GB£145at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Microsoft WIN11 10.5″8 GB of RAM · 128 GB£159at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Honor Pad X8b4 GB of RAM · 128 GB£169at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7″4 GB of RAM · 128 GB£173at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
TCL NxtPaper 11.5″8 GB of RAM · 256 GB£200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Amazon Fire HD 1032 GB£200at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Tab A94 GB of RAM · 64 GB£219at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xiaomi Poco Pad M18 GB of RAM · 256 GB£286at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xiaomi Pad 82 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB£299at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Xiaomi Pad 66 GB of RAM · 128 GB£299at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Tablets up to £1,200 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 28 tablets cost up to £209; the range with the most models is from £0 to £200, with 14.

How many models there are in each price range, from £0 to £1,200. Half cost up to £209; across the whole catalog, the median is £229.14 models between £0 and £2008 models between £200 and £4003 models between £400 and £6001 model between £600 and £8001 model between £800 and £1,0001 model between £1,000 and £1,2001483111£0£400£800£1,200
  • half cost up to £209
  • whole catalog: £229

Cheapest £119 Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Most expensive £1,150 Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

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Tablets up to £1,200 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under £1506105.85.7
£150 to £30012256.86.9
£300 to £6007167.27.3
£600 to £1,200347.87.8
Over £1,20000
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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.

Brands

8 brands have a model here; Xiaomi has the most, with 8 models.

and 3 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 7 of 28 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed

  • 5 of 28 support a pen, confirmed in the specs

  • 2 of 28 have a version with 4G or 5G

Against the whole catalog

  • −9%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.3median spec score: 6.8 vs 7.1
  • 51%of the catalog: 28 of 55 models
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Tablets up to £1,200 against the whole catalog
IndicatorTablets up to £1,200Whole catalogDifference
Models285551% of the catalog
Median price£209£229−9%
Median score6.87.1−0.3 ponto
Lowest price£119£119igual
Highest price£1,150£1,150igual

What the numbers say about tablets up to £1,200

  • Versions: 15 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: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, £429 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 28 models on the list is £209.

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.

Next step

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best tablet up to £1,200 today?

Today it is the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, for £429 (score 8.0).

Which tablet up to £1,200 has the best value today?

The Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 Pro, for £199 (score 7.1).

How much does a tablet with a price up to £1,200 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 28 models in the segment is £209, and prices range from £119 to £1,150. The final price is the one at the store.

Which tablet with a price up to £1,200 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro: 8.0, at £429. The one with the lowest price is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, at £119. Spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is £1,200 or less 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.

What changes between "up to £1,200" and the neighboring ranges?

The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.

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 6 November 2026.

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Tablets up to £900: median of £200All Radar overviewsOverview of new tablets: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.

Data from 6 Nov 2026.