Best Samsung Galaxy tablets in 2025

Wondering whether a Samsung tablet is right for you? There’s a wide variety of Samsung Galaxy Tabs (that's Samsung's name for them) at different prices and sizes, and aimed at different users. 

You can get a Samsung tablet with a screen as sharp as your TV to replace a big high-end laptop, or a more budget-friendly one to do some web browsing and catch up on your emails. Its expansive lineup ticks a lot of boxes. 

But which Samsung tablets are worth buying, which suit your needs and what model is the best Samsung tablet for you? In this guide, we tell you what you need to know and what you can expect to pay. Plus, we reveal the top scorers from our tough lab tests.

Check our guide to the best tablets to see what we recommend from the most popular manufacturers.

Best Samsung Galaxy tablets

Samsung releases tablets that range from just over £100 to well over £1,000. We've picked the best models to suit your needs and budget – so if you don't need a cutting-edge, pricy model, you'll still find something suitable.

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Best Samsung tablet for you: what you need to know

Amy Axworthy, Which? tablet expert says:

Samsung has the expertise and marketing might to make a success of anything it turns its hand to – and tablets are no exception. After Apple, Samsung is the biggest tablet brand, despite stern competition from Lenovo and Amazon, particularly at the cheaper end of the market.

Samsung's knack for sharp design and even sharper screens helps its tablets stand out, whether you're looking to spend around £1,000 on a Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or a fifth of that on a Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+. 

While more advanced Samsung tablets have beefier processors and higher-resolution displays, all Samsung Galaxy Tabs use the same Android operating system (with a few Samsung tweaks) – so they're functionally the same. 

It's easy to spend more than you need, though, particularly when you see the entrancingly bright screens on its top-tier tablets. But one of Samsung's more basic models will be ideal for most people.

Samsung tablets are often on offer – take a look at our best tablet deals to find a great tablet at a great price.

What’s the cheapest Samsung tablet?

Samsung Galaxy tablets come in a range of prices and sizes. Below is a quick guide to what you can expect to pay for the latest Samsung Galaxy tablets. 

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What's the difference between a Samsung Galaxy Tab A and S?

Other than the size, shape and operating system... just about everything. The Tab A models are entry-level while the S models are high-end.

This is reflected in the price and spec. 

• S models are far more expensive because they have high-resolution screens that are far sharper than HD, and have more powerful multi-core processors and more Ram to help multitask and cope with intensive software. They also come with a stylus, known as the S Pen, which attaches magnetically to the back of the tablet. The latest S10 range has Galaxy AI features, too.
• A-range models are more basic and have screens that are roughly HD Ready. You shouldn't necessarily be put off by lower resolutions, though, because the pixels are more densely packed on smaller screens, so it won't look as blurry as something TV-sized. Resolution doesn't account for colour or brightness, either, so there's more to consider.

Ultimately, S-range tablets are aimed at people who want top-of-the-range specs and apps that load in an instant, and don't want to encounter any slowdown no matter how demanding the software is. A-range tablets are for people who don't have such premium requirements, but still want something that feels snappy and looks crisp.

Samsung makes more Android tablets than anyone else, but are they right for you? Check our best Android tablets to see what we recommend from the likes of Google, Lenovo and Xiaomi.

How much should you spend on your Samsung tablet?

As with iPads, Windows tablets or Android models from other brands, most people don't need a high-end, huge-screen tablet that costs close to or more than £1,000.

In most cases, a 10-inch screen with modest specs will do the job just fine. If your needs don't extend far beyond watching videos, browsing the internet, reading books or playing the odd game, then you don't need a big Samsung tablet.

If you're looking for something a bit beefier that you can use for work, and plan on getting a keyboard to make it into a suitable laptop replacement, then something with a stronger processor and more Ram, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 or Samsung the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10+, would be a good option. Avoid one of the cheaper models with less powerful components, as you might have a more frustrating experience.

The top-tier £1,000+ tablets are niche and only really recommended for anyone who's after editing or design software, or wants a big screen for art.

There are plenty of other tablets from the likes of Amazon, Lenovo and Microsoft. Take a look at all our tablet reviews to find the right model for your needs and budget.

Samsung tablets vs Apple iPads

Samsung and Apple have been nip and tuck for ten years, as our table below shows. While other tablet brands have brought our overall test-score average down, Samsung and Apple have stuck (mostly) to a strict diet of well-made tablets that are slightly more expensive than their rivals. 

*Apple didn't release any tablets in 2023. 

The only consideration you should make is whether you prefer a tablet running the Android operating system instead of Apple iOS. If you have an iPhone, for example, you might find an iPad more useful, because iPads and iPhones work together, letting you keep your apps, files and messages synchronised across devices.

Want to know more about iPads? Check out our guide to the Best iPads.

How long does Samsung support its tablets?

Anything you connect to the internet is at risk of being hacked, which is why tablet manufacturers release regular security updates to prevent hackers gaining access to your tablet and sensitive personal data. These are often released alongside software updates.

Tablets don't get updates forever, though – depending on the brand, the period for support can be anywhere from two years to over six.

Samsung is one of the better brands when it comes to ongoing support, and tablets released in 2024 onwards will get seven years of security updates after their release.

See the tablet brands offering the best security support and learn more about why software updates are so important.