Best Value for All Smart Devices
If you're all about getting the most out of your investments, this is the place. From all the All Smart Devices I've indexed, those currently have the best balance between power, affordability and durability.
If you can't invest this much, scroll down to the budget section for best value at below-average prices.
For more details on the differences between the best Discounts, best Deals and best Value palmarès and which is best for you, feel free to give Sales Shopping vs. Value Shopping a read.
Best bang for the buck across the board US$790 - US$1990
The following all smart devices offer the best value. Value is determined by balancing 3 main considerations:
- how much it costs
- how powerful it is
- how long it will likely last
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#1, Stationary Computers ($1600 - $2200)
HP Pavilion Gaming PC from US$1110;
~$1690 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Intel Core i7-9700Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Dimensions: 15.54 x 30.70 x 33.74 cmWeight: 5.960 kgdetailed info US$1104.73 from HP (New)as of 2021-01-21 11:31:11, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#1, Stationary Computers ($1200 - $1600)
Dell G5 Gaming Desktop from US$79017% cheaper than usual
~$1290 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Intel Core i5-10400FGraphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 TiMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 256 GB (~1.25 TB)Dimensions: 16.90 x 30.80 x 36.70 cmWeight: 8.200 kgdetailed info US$789.09 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-22 05:35:33, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#1, Stationary Computers ($1200 - $1600)
HP ENVY Desktop from US$750;
~$1240 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Intel Core i7-9700Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630Memory: 12.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBDimensions: 15.54 x 33.74 x 30.40 cmWeight: 5.960 kgdetailed info from US$749.64 - US$749.64 from HP (New)as of 2021-01-21 11:32:05, EST
- US$789.09 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-22 05:10:49, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#2, Stationary Computers ($1200 - $1600)
Dell G5 Gaming Desktop from US$8704%, Best price yet!
~$1390 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Intel Core i5-10400FGraphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 128 GB (~1.13 TB)Dimensions: 16.90 x 30.80 x 36.70 cmWeight: 8.200 kgdetailed info US$868 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-01-22 04:18:41, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#2, Stationary Computers (under $1200)
Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop from US$400;
~$790 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Intel Core i3-10100Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 256.00 GBDimensions: 15.40 x 29.30 x 32.43 cmWeight: 6.020 kgdetailed info US$394.54 from Dell (Canada) (New)as of 2021-01-22 03:23:03, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#2, Stationary Computers ($1600 - $2200)
Dell G5 Gaming PC - Abyss Grey from US$103024%, Best price yet!
~$1990 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Intel Core i7-9700Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060Memory: 16.00 GBStorage: 512.00 GBDimensions: 16.89 x 30.78 x 36.70 cmWeight: 8.430 kgdetailed info from US$1025.82 - US$1025.82 from Best Buy (Open Box)as of 2021-01-22 05:14:02, EST
- US$1341.43 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-22 04:54:04, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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Best bang for the buck under $500
Need something cheaper? No worries, here are the best performing options for all smart devices priced below average.
There might be some overlap with the list above, but everything down here is considered budget-friendly.
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Apple TV 4K (32GB) from US$190;
~$429 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Apple A10XGraphics: Apple A10X GraphicsMemory: 3.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBDimensions: 9.80 x 9.80 x 3.50 cmWeight: 0.425 kgdetailed info from US$180.7 - US$180.7 from Apple (New)as of 2021-01-22 03:09:07, EST
- US$180.7 from Walmart (New)as of 2021-01-20 04:16:06, EST
- US$181.49 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-20 05:51:52, EST
- US$181.49 from The Source (New)as of 2021-01-20 12:43:04, EST
- US$181.49 from Staples (New)as of 2021-01-22 05:07:37, EST
- US$181.49 from London Drugs (New)as of 2021-01-21 11:39:30, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#1, Tablets (under $400)
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 10.1" Touchscreen 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$24014%, Best price yet!
~$350 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek Helio P60TGraphics: ARM Mali-G72Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 128.00 GBScreen Size: 10.1"Screen Resolution: 1920×1200Dimensions: 23.98 x 15.98 x 0.74 cmWeight: 0.449 kgdetailed info from US$236.72 - US$236.72 from Best Buy (Open Box)as of 2021-01-21 11:20:56, EST
- US$276.18 from Staples (New)as of 2021-01-21 11:19:34, EST
- US$291.96 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-21 05:48:39, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#4, Laptops (under $550)
Acer Chromebook 311 from US$240;
~$318 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Celeron N4000Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.60 x 19.90 x 1.82 cmWeight: 1.100 kgdetailed info US$236.72 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-20 06:07:16, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#5, Laptops (under $550)
Asus Chromebook C204MA 11-inch Chromebook from US$260;
~$338 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Intel Celeron N4000Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.20 x 19.90 x 2.01 cmWeight: 1.200 kgdetailed info US$252.5 from Staples (New)as of 2021-01-20 04:25:59, ESTPricing Accuracy
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Nvidia Shield TV 8GB (2019) 4K HDR Media Streamer from US$160;
~$399 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Processor: Nvidia Tegra X1Graphics: Nvidia Maxwell 256Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 8.00 GBDimensions: 16.50 x 1.57 x 1.57 cmWeight: 0.137 kgdetailed info from US$157.03 - US$157.03 from Visions Electronics (New)as of 2021-01-22 03:45:31, EST
- US$157.81 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-21 07:24:52, EST
- US$157.81 from Canada Computers (New)as of 2021-01-20 14:30:42, EST
- US$157.81 from Memory Express (New)as of 2021-01-22 05:24:52, EST
- US$157.81 from Newegg (New)as of 2021-01-20 06:36:30, EST
- US$158.69 from B&H (New)as of 2021-01-19 12:25:01, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
#2, Tablets (under $400)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet (2019) from US$160;
~$290 with accessoriesDevice Ratings
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: MediaTek MT8183Graphics: ARM Mali-G72Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 10.1"Screen Resolution: 1920×1200Dimensions: 26.20 x 15.90 x 0.98 cmWeight: 0.504 kgdetailed info US$157.81 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-20 05:26:44, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Had a specific budget in mind?
The typical price for all smart devices is $949.99 but you can set a budget below:
Looking for something else?
All Smart Devices can also be compared based on the following characteristics:
- Versatility for the Price
- per Price Range
- Deals
- Discounts
- Computing Power
- Gaming Power
- Personal Recommendations
- Ease of transportation
- Battery Autonomy
I also have value ranking for:
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Laptops
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Laptops: Netbooks
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Laptops: Portable Laptops
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Laptops: Large Laptops
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Tablets
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Tablets: Small Tablets
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Tablets: Large Tablets
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Stationary Computers
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Stationary Computers: Tower Computers
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Stationary Computers: Compact Towers
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Stationary Computers: Ultra-Compacts
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Stationary Computers: All-in-Ones
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Laptop Bags
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Input Devices
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Input Devices: Keyboards
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Input Devices: Mice and Pointers
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Input Devices: Game Controllers
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Input Devices: Mouse and Keyboard Combo
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Input Devices: Numeric Keypad
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Monitors
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Speakers
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Webcams
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External Optical Drives
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Consoles
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External Storage
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Other Accessories
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Chairs
This list fluctuates constantly as I add new devices, retire old ones or when they go on sale so go ahead: bookmark this page and come back often.