Best Versatility for the Price for
Sometimes, the best purchase criteria aren't power or durability, but rather versatility. The devices below will open the most possibilities per dollar.
If you can't invest this much, scroll down to the budget section for best value at below-average prices.
Best Value for the Price, with no financial restrictions US$214 - US$317
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#1, Tablets (under $400)
Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 10.1" Touchscreen 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$24014%, Best price yet!
Device 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$237.5 - US$237.5 from Best Buy (Open Box)as of 2021-01-21 11:20:56, EST
- US$277.08 from Staples (New)as of 2021-01-21 11:19:34, EST
- US$292.92 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-21 05:48:39, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#5, Tablets (under $400)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch from US$150;
Device 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: Qualcom Snapdragon 429Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 504Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 8"Screen Resolution: 1280×800Dimensions: 21.00 x 12.44 x 0.80 cmWeight: 0.345 kgdetailed info from US$142.5 - US$142.5 from Staples (New)as of 2021-01-21 04:01:41, EST
- US$158.33 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-21 03:45:59, EST
- US$182.07 from Newegg (New)as of 2021-01-21 03:31:44, EST
Pricing Accuracy
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#6, Laptops (under $550)
Asus Flip C234MA 2-in-1 Chromebook from US$28015%, Best price yet!
Device 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 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: Intel Celeron N4020Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 600Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 64.00 GBScreen Size: 11.6"Screen Resolution: 1366×768Dimensions: 29.20 x 19.90 x 2.01 cmWeight: 1.200 kgdetailed info US$277.08 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-21 04:45:01, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#2, Tablets (under $400)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet (2019) from US$160;
Device 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$158.33 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-20 05:26:44, ESTPricing Accuracy
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#8, Tablets (under $400)
Nintendo Switch from US$320;
Device 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 Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy Processor: Nvidia Tegra X1Graphics: Nvidia Maxwell 256Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 6.2"Screen Resolution: 1280×720Dimensions: 23.88 x 10.16 x 1.40 cmWeight: 0.400 kgdetailed info from US$316.64 - US$316.64 from Walmart (New)as of 2021-01-19 04:22:13, EST
- US$316.64 from Walmart (New)as of 2021-01-21 04:30:26, EST
- US$316.67 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-21 06:07:58, EST
- US$316.67 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-19 06:06:28, 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. × -
#7, Tablets (under $400)
Nintendo Switch Lite from US$210;
Device 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: Nvidia Tegra X1Graphics: Nvidia Maxwell 256Memory: 4.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 5.5"Screen Resolution: 1280×720Dimensions: 9.14 x 20.83 x 1.40 cmWeight: 0.277 kgdetailed info from US$205.81 - US$205.81 from Walmart (New)as of 2021-01-20 03:54:55, EST
- US$205.83 from London Drugs (New)as of 2021-01-20 12:43:54, EST
- US$205.83 from Toys R Us Canada (New)as of 2021-01-20 12:44:48, EST
- US$205.83 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-20 03:52:12, EST
- US$205.83 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-20 03:58:03, EST
- US$205.83 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-20 04:03:08, EST
- US$221.66 from Newegg (New)as of 2021-01-20 05:07:49, 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. ×
Best Versatility for the Price under $400
Need something cheaper? No worries, here are the most adaptable tablets priced below-average.
There might be some overlap with the list above, but everything down here is considered budget-friendly.
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#5, Tablets (under $400)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8-inch from US$150;
Device 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: Qualcom Snapdragon 429Graphics: Qualcom Adreno 504Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 8"Screen Resolution: 1280×800Dimensions: 21.00 x 12.44 x 0.80 cmWeight: 0.345 kgdetailed info from US$142.5 - US$142.5 from Staples (New)as of 2021-01-21 04:01:41, EST
- US$158.33 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-21 03:45:59, EST
- US$182.07 from Newegg (New)as of 2021-01-21 03:31:44, 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;
Device 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$158.33 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. × -
#6, Tablets (under $400)
Apple iPod touch (7th Generation) from US$200;
Device 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: Apple A10 (ipod touch edition)Graphics: Apple A10 Graphics (iPod Touch Edition)Memory: 2.00 GBStorage: 32.00 GBScreen Size: 4"Screen Resolution: 1136×640Dimensions: 12.34 x 5.86 x 0.61 cmWeight: 0.088 kgdetailed info US$197.91 from Best Buy (New)as of 2021-01-20 06:00:07, 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 tablets is $349.99 but you can set a budget below:
Looking for something else?
Tablets can also be compared based on the following characteristics:
- Bang for the Buck
- 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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All Smart Devices
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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: 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
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