Tablet Radar
Updated 6 Nov, 2026
Xiaomi
Redmi Pad 2£149
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Watching videos and shows · Reading
Pros: Costs 47% less than similar models; Sharpness: 274 ppi, better than most of the list
Cons: RAM: 4 GB, behind most of the list
Lenovo
Tab 10.1″£150
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Watching videos and shows · Reading
Cons: RAM: 4 GB, behind most of the list; Sharpness: 224 ppi, behind most of the list
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S10 FE£390
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Study and note-taking · Watching videos and shows
Pros: RAM: 8 GB, better than most of the list; Pen
Lenovo
Idea Tab£199
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Watching videos and shows · Gaming
Pros: RAM: 8 GB, better than most of the list; Sharpness: 274 ppi, better than most of the list
Honor
Pad X9a£162
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Gaming · Working with a keyboard
Pros: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list
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The best tablet Cheap tablets worth buying today is the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2, £149 (score 6.3).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiaomi Pad 72 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB | £309at Amazon | 7.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE2 versions · 128 GB a 256 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 Lite2 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB | £335at Amazon | 6.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Apple iPad 11″ A162 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB | £410at Amazon | 6.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Xiaomi Redmi Pad 22 versions · 128 GB a 256 GB | £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 X9a2 versions · 128 GB | £162at Amazon | 5.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Honor Pad X8a2 versions · 128 GB | £150at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Honor Pad X8b4 GB of RAM · 128 GB | £169at Amazon | no score | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 10 tablets cost up to £184; the range with the most models is from £100 to £150, with 3.
Cheapest £149 Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2 rating 6.3
Most expensive £410 Apple iPad 11″ A16
| 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 | 6.3 | 6.9 |
| £300 to £600 | 4 | 16 | 7.0 | 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; Honor has the most, with 3 models.
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
3 of 10 support a pen, confirmed in the specs
2 of 10 have a 120 Hz or higher screen confirmed
1 of 10 has a version with 4G or 5G
| Indicator | Cheap tablets worth buying | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 10 | 55 | 18% of the catalog |
| Median price | £184 | £229 | −20% |
| Median score | 6.8 | 7.1 | −0.3 ponto |
| Lowest price | £149 | £119 | +£30 |
| Highest price | £410 | £1,150 | −£740 |
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Today it is the Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2, for £149 (score 6.3).
The Lenovo Tab 10.1″, for £150 (score 5.8).
In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 10 models in the segment is £184, and prices range from £149 to £410. The final price is the one at the store.
Models whose specs list an identified chip (other than entry-level ones), 64 GB to 256 GB and a 10 to 11.9-inch screen 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.
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.
