Tablets, ranked by critic score

15 ranked by critic score · 3 more not yet ranked · 103 professional reviews

Tablets for reading, streaming and work.

OnePlus Pad 3Image: OnePlus
The critics' pick

OnePlus Pad 3

88
Highly rated
Average of 7 professional reviews
7 of 7 recommend it · broad agreement
Where the 7 reviews landedRange 80–95

7 professional reviewers tested the OnePlus Pad 3, and 7 recommend it. Most praised: performance and battery life. Most common complaint: software and app.

The catch: It has an LCD screen, and OS updates run only three years.

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  1. 1
    OnePlus Pad 3Image: OnePlus
    OnePlus Pad 3Top pick, narrowly7 reviews88
  2. 2
    Apple iPad Pro (M5)Image: Apple
    Apple iPad Pro (M5)Best screen15 reviews87
  3. 3
    RedMagic Astra 2Image: RedMagic
    RedMagic Astra 2Best Android gaming tablet6 reviews85
  4. 4
    Apple iPad Air (M3)Image: Apple
    Apple iPad Air (M3)Best all-round Apple tablet6 reviews85
  5. 5
    OnePlus Pad Go 2Image: OnePlus
    OnePlus Pad Go 2Best affordable tablet battery5 reviews85
  6. 6
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    Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)Critics agree4 reviews · early score85
  7. 7
    Apple iPad Air (M4)Image: Apple
    Apple iPad Air (M4)Runner-up11 reviews84
  8. 8
    Apple iPad (A16)Image: Apple
    Apple iPad (A16)Cheapest iPad6 reviews83
  9. 9
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraImage: Samsung
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraBest premium Android tablet4 reviews · early score83
  10. 10
    Honor Pad V9Image: Honor
    Honor Pad V9Best for mid-range tablet audio and screen4 reviews · early score81
  11. 11
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    Amazon Fire HD 10Budget pick8 reviews80
  12. 12
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraImage: Samsung
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraBest big OLED Android tablet5 reviews79
  13. 13
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S11Image: Samsung
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S11Broad agreement4 reviews · early score78
  14. 14
    Photo coming
    Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 ProBest matte-screen Android tablet4 reviews · early score76
  15. 15
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+Image: Samsung
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE+Best for big screen with S Pen5 reviews74
The short answer

The highest-rated tablet so far, by a narrow margin, is the OnePlus Pad 3: critic score 88 out of 100 from 7 reviews, 7 of them positive. Most praised: performance and battery life. Most common complaint: software and app.

Early reads · 3 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

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Common questions

What is the best tablet?

Narrowly, the OnePlus Pad 3, with a critic score of 88 from 7 professional reviews. Most praised: performance and battery life. Most common complaint: software and app.

OnePlus Pad 3 vs Apple iPad Pro (M5): which is better?

Critics score the OnePlus Pad 3 88 and the Apple iPad Pro (M5) 87. We list the Apple iPad Pro (M5) under “Best screen”. Its main drawback: very expensive, and accessories add up.