Tablet Radar
Updated 6 Nov, 2026
Xiaomi
Pad 7£309
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Reading · Gaming
Pros: Storage: 256 GB, better than most of the list; Sharpness: 344 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 144 Hz, better than most of the list
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S10 Lite£335
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Reading · Study and note-taking
Pros: Pen
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S10 FE£390
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Reading · Study and note-taking
Pros: Pen
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The best tablet for reading up to $400 today is the Xiaomi Pad 7, £309 (score 7.9).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Pad 72 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB | £309at Amazon | 7.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE8 GB of RAM · 128 GB | £390at Amazon | 7.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lenovo Idea Tab6 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB | £199at Amazon | 6.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite6 GB of RAM · 128 GB | £335at Amazon | 6.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 23 versions · 128 GB a 2 TB | £149at Amazon | 6.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lenovo Tab 10.1″4 GB of RAM · 128 GB | £150at Amazon | 5.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Honor Pad X8a2 versions · 128 GB | £150at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Microsoft WIN11 10.5″8 GB of RAM · 128 GB | £159at Amazon | no score | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+3 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB | £179at Amazon | no score | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 9 tablets cost up to £179; the range with the most models is from £100 to £150, with 3.
Cheapest £149 Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 rating 6.3
Most expensive £390 Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under £150 | 3 | 10 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| £150 to £300 | 3 | 25 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| £300 to £600 | 3 | 16 | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| £600 to £1,200 | 0 | 4 | 7.8 | |
| Over £1,200 | 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.
5 brands have a model here; Samsung has the most, with 3 models.
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
2 of 9 support a pen, confirmed in the specs
1 of 9 has a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed
| Indicator | Tablets for reading up to $400 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 9 | 55 | 16% of the catalog |
| Median price | £179 | £229 | −22% |
| Median score | 6.8 | 7.1 | −0.3 ponto |
| Lowest price | £149 | £119 | +£30 |
| Highest price | £390 | £1,150 | −£760 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Xiaomi Pad 7, £309 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 9 models on the list is £179.
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Open the chart already filtered to Tablets for reading up to $400.
Today it is the Xiaomi Pad 7, for £309 (score 7.9).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, for £335 (score 6.8).
In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 9 models in the segment is £179, and prices range from £149 to £390. The final price is the one at the store.
Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the Xiaomi Pad 7: 7.9, at £309. The one with the lowest price is the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2, at £149. 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 $400. 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 6 November 2026.
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.
