15 Best Tablets under 500 dollars (Between $400 to $500) for 2024

Being the cross between Smartphone and laptops, tablets have always been a popular choice among customers of smart devices. This has made the market to explode and we see a new brand almost every quarter now.

If you’re looking to buy a tablet but don’t know where to look owing to the plethora of available choices, this list is for you.

Here are some amazing tablets which you can buy within $500, without burning a hole in your pocket.

Best Available Tablets for Professionals and Businessmen

#1. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is the closest thing you can buy to a laptop in the form of a Tablet. It comes with a dynamic super AMOLED display that offers extreme picture detail and deep contrast. The package also includes the pressure sensitive Samsung S Pen Stylus which works without charging, thus enabling you to be as creative and efficient as ever. The speakers are powerful and smart enough to be calibrated with the movements of the Tablet.

The Samsung Galaxy Note Pro is another reliable entry in the list with a powerful Samsung Exynos 5 Octa Core Processor. It is available in 2 variants of 32GB and 64GB. The 12.2-inch display offers lifelike details and makes sure that the device is soft on your eyes even after prolonged hours of usage. A stylus has also been included that helps you to take handwritten notes. The tablet also has a Magazine Home function that helps you to create customized dashboards that cater to your specific needs.

#3. Microsoft Surface 3

A competitive entry in the tablet market by Microsoft, the Surface 3 is another great professional tablet. It is available in 2 variants of 2GB and 4GB RAM and offers a battery life of up to 10 hours. Unlike other tablets in the list, the Surface 3 comes with a Windows 10 Professional 64-bit operating system. The embedded Intel HD graphics card makes sure that you have memorable gaming experiences on the side.

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High-Performance Tablets for Gamers

#4. NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet

The SHIELD Tab from Nvidia is one of the best gaming tablets in the market, given that it is manufactured by a leading graphic design company. It sports the Nvidia Tegra K1 processor and offers advanced Android gaming experience. It also comes with an integrated GRID game streaming service along with a stylus to give you multiple ways to interact with your tablet. It can even pair with a SHIELD controller and transform the way you game!

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#5. Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 Plus

The Lenovo is another popular entry in the list and is available in two variants of 8-inch and 10.1-inch screens. Loaded with the Android 5.1 and a Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor, it can run any regular game on the play store. The tab also features an 13MP camera that can be rotated to capture the best picture angle. Moreover, this is the most uniquely designed tab that can be tilted, held or hanged with the help of the provided kickstand.

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#6. Apple iPad Mini 4

Apple products are known for their smooth functioning and the Apple iPad Mini 4 offers just that. With a 7.9-inch Retina display comes with an outstanding resolution of 2048×1536 and a PPI of 326. Apple iOS 9 along with a dual-core A8 chip that offers an amazing graphics experience which is powered by a quad-core processor makes it a fitting choice for gamers. The tab is available in 3 variants of 16GB, 64GB, and 128GB.

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Multi-Touch Tablets for Increased Accessibility

#7. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

The Galaxy Tab S from Samsung is a popular tablet that comes with a Super AMOLED display with a stunning resolution of 2560×1600. Samsung has also taken care of security with the help of a fingerprint scanner. An Exynos 5 Octa-Core processor delivers a powerful performance for everyday use. In addition, the multi-window function helps to use two apps side-by-side and even drag content from one app to the other. The secondary memory can also be expanded to up to 128 GB to complement the 16GB ROM.

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#8. Apple iPad Air 2

The Apple iPad Air 2 is one of the leading tablets that come with a patented Retina Display technology from Apple along with a tri-core A8X CPU chip with M8 Motion Coprocessor, up to 128GB ROM and 2GB RAM. It also offers up to 10 hours of battery life and a 9.7-inch multi-touch display of 2048×1536 resolution. The sensors embedded include a gyroscope, accelerator, as well as an ambient light sensor.

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#9. Fire HD 10 Tablet

An official product of Amazon, the Fire tablet has been specially designed for entertainment. The Fire HD 10 offers a 10.1-inch high definition display and a quad-core processor. Stereo speakers and a Dolby digital sound offer a complete audio experience. And what’s more, the tablet is equipped with an Alexa hands-free mode that you can use to do virtually anything without even touching the tab. Simply use voice commands to execute the regular tasks.

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Top Reading Tablets for Bibliophiles

#10. Kindle Oasis E-reader

The Kindle is not your regular tablet. It has been specially designed for the purpose of reading with a dedicated attention to the screen that looks and feels just like real paper. Kindle Oasis is the thinnest Kindle yet from Amazon that enables you to read comfortably. The design is ergonomic and features dedicated buttons to turn pages, in addition to touch. But the best feature is the battery that can extend to months with the help of the provided cover.

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#11. Barnes & Noble NOOK GlowLight Plus eReader

The Barnes and Noble NOOK Glowlight Plus reader is a great competitor to the Kindle Oasis and offers 300-PPI display density as well as a glare-free screen. The ebook reader is fingerprint and scratch resistant so that leaves you no hassle of maintenance. Along with this, it is also waterproof and dustproof. This offers the complete security of your ebook tablet. A useful feature that is lacking in the Kindle is the inclusion of a dedicated memory card reader to read your pre-downloaded library.

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#12. Lenovo Yoga Book

The Lenovo Yoga Book FHD is a unique reading tablet in the sense that it is available in both Android and Windows operating systems. According to Lenovo, this is the world’s thinnest and lightest tablet with a weight of 2 lbs. It is also powerful in processing power and comes with a battery life of 15 hours on a single charge. In addition, the tablet also comes with a Halo keyboard which transforms it into a notebook computer. A stylus has also been provided to digitize your notes.

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Best 2 in 1 Tablets for Multitasking

#13. Lenovo Flex 4

The Lenovo Flex 4 is a 2-1 convertible laptop that also doubles up as a huge tablet. With a convertible 360-degree flip design, you can switch between the two devices without any hassle. Even with the big screen size, the tablet-cum-laptop offers a runtime of up to 9 hours. The device also sports an i3 processor, which is quite impressive for a tablet. The hinges are tight enough so that you do not lose any grip while in the laptop mode.

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#14. Acer Chromebook R 13 Convertible

The Chromebook R 13 from Acer is another great option for a convertible laptop with a 13.3-inch full touch display and a MediaTek Quad-Core ARM processor. The 2-in-1 smart device offers about 12-hours of battery life along with the Google Chrome Operating System. The multi-touch screen makes it easy to navigate between apps while using as a tablet. The device can essentially be used in 4 modes, namely the notebook mode, display mode (for multimedia watching), tent mode (for cramped spaces) and tablet mode.

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#15. ASUS Transformer Mini

The ASUS Transformer Mini, as the name suggests, is a 2-in-1 tablet which comes with a keyboard as well as a stylus pen. It runs Windows 10 and can work for up to 11 hours on a single charge. Since it sports a micro USB port, it can be easily charged by using any mobile charger or power bank. The device runs the latest Intel Atom Quad-Core processor and has a RAM of 4GB.

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Conclusion

This wraps up our list of the best tablets in the market today that are available under $500.

Did we miss out on any of your favorite devices? Share your views in the comment section below!

Did we miss out on any of your favorite devices? Share your views in the comment section below!