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Amazon's Prime Day sale is a great time to buy tech devices at major discounts. Whether from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets are always a big-ticket item that you'll find on major sale during the event. If you know where to look -- on Amazon or elsewhere -- you can find some excellent deals on tablets of all shapes and sizes, specifications, and generations.
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Even though Prime Day doesn't officially start until next month (running July 8-11), you can already find deals on all kinds of tech. We've rounded up the best tablet deals on Amazon so you can start saving early.
Best tablet deals ahead of Prime Day 2025
- Apple iPad (11th-gen): $299 (save $50): This is our pick for the best tablet for most people, thanks to its upgraded A16 processor, low price, and a bigger 11-inch Liquid Retina True Tone display.
- Microsoft Surface Pro: $897 (save $303): This is one of the best large tablets for those who also want a real laptop, thanks to its 2-in-1 detachable design.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: $848 (save $152): This mid-range Samsung tablet has similar specs to the S10 Ultra, but it's much cheaper. Plus, it has an updated Dynamic AMOLED display.
- Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle: $490 (save $60): As one of the best reading tablets you can buy, this Kindle bundle comes with the Amazon Premium Pen and a leather folio cover so you can start annotating your books right away.
- Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M4 (7th-gen): $919 (save $80): Apple's newest iPad Pro is faster than ever, thanks to the new M4 chip that can handle a diverse range of tasks, making it one of our top picks as the best iPad for power users.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite for $300 (save $30): $200 (save $60): The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is an Android tablet equipped with a 10.4-inch LCD 2000 x 1200 display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G mobile processor, 4GB RAM, and AKG dual speakers.
- Current price: $299
- Original price: $349
Apple's tried-and-true tablet, the base model iPad, is arguably the best value in the company's tablet lineup thanks to its versatility and compatibility. Plus, Apple updated this tablet earlier this year to include double the base storage as last year's model, more RAM, and an upgraded processor in the A16 Bionic chip.
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- Current price: $897
- Original price: $1,200
For 25% off, you can snag this laptop replacement tablet that we recommend for professionals. The hardware delivers solid performance, allowing the device to handle multiple apps and tasks without noticeable slowdowns.
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Additionally, the Surface Pro features a PixelSense OLED touchscreen that delivers high-resolution images. Advanced color-enhancing software, such as adaptive contrast, further enhances the quality.
- Current price: $848
- Original price: $1,000
The Galaxy Tab S10 Plus was intended to be a second-level tablet in the Galaxy S10 line of tablets. The specs are similar to that of the S10 Ultra, but the Tab S10 Plus costs $200 less. This tablet features a screen 2.2 inches smaller than the S10 Ultra, but both models have the same Dynamic AMOLED display and refresh rate.
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- Current price: $490
- Original price: $550
Save on this Kindle Scribe bundle that gets you accessories like a leather folio, a Premium Pen, and a charger. The Premium Pen is a step up from the Basic Pen, with tools like a dedicated eraser and a shortcut button.
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The device's AI features can also summarize up to 15 pages in a notebook, neatly extracting key takeaways from the text.
More tablet deals from other retailers
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra: $1,000 (save $200 at Best Buy): The Tab S10 Ultra features a 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, runs on the Android 14 operating system, and includes Samsung's S Pen stylus.
- Lenovo Tab M11: $160 (save $60 at Best Buy): This 11-inch tablet has a vivid 1920 x 1200 display with Dolby Atmos speakers, making it perfect for entertainment.
- Apple iPad Air (7th-gen): $699 (save $100 at B&H Photo): This new iPad Air features an M3 processor that's snappy and fast, resulting in better app performance, multitasking, and rendering speeds.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+: $290 (save $30 at Best Buy): This tablet can handle advanced productivity tasks as well as entertainment such as streaming and gaming.
- Microsoft Surface Pro: $1,600 (save $500 at B&H Photo): This Surface Pro model has 1TB of storage, the Snapdragon X Elite 12-Core Processor, and Wi-Fi connectivity.
FAQs
When is Amazon Prime Day 2025?
This year, Amazon Prime Day is a four-day sales event for Prime members. Sales are live from Tuesday, July 8, through the end of Friday, July 11.
Are tablets really cheaper on Prime Day?
Prime Day is a great time to look for deals on tablets that wouldn't normally be on sale, such as iPads or Amazon-branded tablets like the Kindle.
How did we choose these Prime Day deals?
ZDNET only recommends the devices we can stand behind, so when we say you're getting a good deal, we want to ensure your hard-earned money goes towards an excellent value. To choose the top deals, we comb through the best sales available and make thorough price comparisons with historical data, combined with our own personal experience with these products, to determine which ones are worth buying.
Our hope is to help you make the best choice to stretch your dollar -- think of all the extra devices you can add to your cart with all these savings.
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