The best 10-inch tablet money can buy - here's our list

Complaining about how big and heavy laptops are is basically a universal thing, right? Even the smallest laptops are like 11 to 13 inches, making a tablet with a screen bigger than 10 inches kinda pointless. And forget about those tiny 7- or 8-inch tablets— in 2024 they're like relics. Nowadays, most smartphones are rocking 7-inch screens, so those small tablets are ancient history.

Sure, some folks might argue for small phones or medium-sized tablets, but let's be real, finding a compact phone is like spotting a unicorn these days. People just aren't into them anymore. Just look at what happened to the iPhone mini. When it comes to tablets, though, the magic number here is 10 inches—it's the sweet spot between a big phone and a small laptop. Still easy to carry around but gives you that nice big screen.

Now, the market is flooded with 10-inch tablets, and we get it, sifting through all those no-name, budget tablets is a pain. That's why we're here to help you find the top dogs—the best 10-inch tablets from the big players like Apple, Samsung, and Microsoft.

Let's get to it!

There are several categories, so you can pick the gadget that works best for you while also staying within your budget. Here are the top ten 10-inch tablets available in 2023.

If you’re using an iOS device of any kind, then you’ll be better off with a tablet made by Apple. If you don’t mind the extra display real estate, you should definitely go and get the iPad Pro. Otherwise, the last generation Apple iPad (2022) is your best choice.

The new iPad 10th Generation has thinner bezels all around, a bigger display, a lot quicker CPU and improved performance, a USB Type-C port at the bottom (at last! ), a new landscape FaceTime camera, 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6, and other features. In contrast to the last generation, there is a long list of unique features, but there's also one that you probably won't like as much. The price.

With prices starting at $449 for the base 64GB Wi-Fi model and rising to a brave $749 for the 256GB cellular model, this tablet gives the iPad Air and iPad Pro a run for their money. Or a money for their fun?! Nevertheless, this is a great device if you're willing to pay the extra money.

Google joined the tablet party with the Google Pixel Tablet, first announcing it in 2022, and launching the model earlier this year. It's by no means a powerhouse but it does a few things right. It's meant to help you make the most of it, even when you're not holding it in your hands. How? By utilizing the Speaker Dock - you just drop it on the dock when you're not using it, and the tablet becomes a digital photo frame, a Home hub, or a media consumption device.

It's a very interesting take on the home tablet, and it kind of works. The Pixel Tablet may not have the best specs out there, but if you want to have a smart speaker/smart screen, and a tablet for home use in one device, there's no better option.