Tablets have seen some of the fastest growth of any computing category, as major companies find new ways to pack power into those tiny rectangles. Whether you’re an iPad devotee, an Android fan or into Microsoft’s Surface line, we’ve got the discounts for you on some of the best-reviewed slates out there. No matter what you do with your tablet, whether it’s binging movies on your favorite streaming platform and reading websites and social media or doing high-end creativity, we’ve got a deal for you.

Our PC Labs experts test tablets using a robust system of benchmarks and evaluations. Those reviewers are looking at the same things you should consider before buying, like the power of the processor and the amount of on-board memory. Additional considerations include weight, storage, camera quality, battery life, and connectivity. If you’re going to be using your tablet mostly for text, you might consider opting for an ebook reader instead.

The main difference between tablets is the operating systems. Android, iPadOS, and Windows are the three main choices, and they all have strengths and weaknesses. If you’re looking for a tablet that does everything a laptop can, some models can connect to a removable keyboard. You could also opt for a 2-in-1 device that combines a built-in keyboard with the versatility of a touch screen thanks to a full 360-degree hinge. No matter what you’re looking for, there’s a tablet that can do it. We’ve found some nice price drops, and here are some of the best tablet deals we’ve found for May.

Just released less than a year ago, getting a 10% discount on the ridiculously powerful and fun-to-use iPad Pro M4 is a big surprise. In our review, we gushed over this slate’s fast and stable performance, bright OLED Liquid Retina display and capacious internal storage. You know what you’re getting with the Pro — peak performance at a price to match, and it benchmarked spectacularly, feels great in the hands thanks to a nearly quarter-pound weight reduction from the 2022 model, and gives you iOS updates for years to come. It’s an investment, but if you’re going to pick up a tablet you might as well get the best.

Here’s a nice price on an Editors’ Choice-winning Android tablet. In our review of the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, we said that the budget slate “proficiently handles advanced productivity tasks as well as entertainment such as streaming and gaming.” With a relatively large screen for the price and a quartet of speakers plus a headphone jack for audio, it’s a good pick for media streaming on the go, especially with battery life up to seven hours. This configuration comes with 64GB of internal storage, but a convenient microSD slot lets you expand that easily.

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Is it a tablet? Is it a laptop? Absolutely. The Surface Pro 2-In-1 is a versatile machine with a detachable keyboard and stand so you can use it in a variety of configurations, and under the hood it’s probably the most powerful machine in this roundup. We reviewed this unit and praised its exceptional OLED display, Wi-Fi 7 compatibility and Flex Pro wireless keyboard. This model has been designed to work with Microsoft’s new Copilot AI features, which give you a ton of time-saving tools for photo editing, transcription, note-taking and more. This $350 discount is for the Amazon-exclusive 256GB model.

Here’s a $100 discount on a combo device that gives you both a very capable Android tablet and a smart screen with a loud and clear speaker. The Pixel Tablet’s ability to dock and become a Google Assistant-enabled smart screen that integrates with your connected home devices is very powerful, and in our 2023 review of this system we had good things to say about its exceptional multitasking abilities. It excels at media streaming, and audio handoff between the tablet and the speaker is seamless. It also supports casting and multi-room audio, something few other tablets can claim.

What we consider “the best tablet for most people” got an Editors’ Choice award in our review, with the base model iPad winning raves for its affordable price, exceptional build quality and reliable performance. Built around the Apple A14 Bionic processor, it handles media consumption, casual gaming and other everyday tablet tasks with ease, and the 10.9″ Liquid Retina display is bright and sharp. A pair of 12Mp cameras, front and back, capture photos and video with clarity. This configuration ships with Wi-Fi connectivity and 64GB of onboard storage.

If portable creativity is your bag, we raved about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ in our 2023 review, giving it an Editors’ Choice award with analyst Iyaz Akhtar saying the slate “provides a high-end experience that belies its comparatively reasonable price.” It feels premium in your hands, with a sizable screen and an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. The tablet also includes Samsung’s S Pen stylus for precise input. Battery life is rated for 20 hours, and charges to full in just 90 minutes. A $200 discount makes this an even more impressive deal for one of the best Android tablets out there.

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