Amazon’s Prime Day sale is a great time to grab tech at deep discounts. Whether it’s from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets are always a big-ticket item that you’ll find on sale during the event. If you know where to look — on Amazon or elsewhere – you can find excellent deals on tablets of all shapes and sizes, with different specifications and generations.
Prime Day officially starts on Tuesday, July 16 and runs through Wednesday, July 17, but you can already find deals on all sorts of tech and tablets. We’ve rounded up the best tablet deals on Amazon from brands like Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and more so you can start saving.
Also: The best Prime Day deals right now
Best Tablet Deals for Amazon Prime Day 2024
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 for $851 (Save $69):This Samsung tablet is considered by us to be one of the best Android tablets. It is a versatile Android device that allows you to take full advantage of Samsung’s DeX platform.
- Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) for $400 (Save $99): The iPad Mini is one of the best small tablets you can buy. Its portable size and A15 Bionic chip make it a powerful tablet in a small package.
- Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for $2,153 (Save $547):This is one of the best large tablets for people who also want a real laptop, thanks to its detachable 2-in-1 design.
- Apple iPad Pro 13-inch M4 (7th Gen) for $1,198 (Save $101):Apple’s latest iPad Pro is faster than ever, thanks to its new M4 chip that can handle a wide range of tasks, making it one of our top picks for the best tablets.
- Apple iPad (10th generation) for $324 (save $25):Apple’s iPad is the best iPad for FaceTime and Zoom and a good option for those new to Apple and those looking for a device that’s easy for kids or the elderly to use.
- Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle for $470 (Save $60):This Kindle bundle is one of the best reading tablets you can buy. It comes with the Amazon Premium Pen and a leather folio case, so you can start taking notes in your books right away.
- Amazon Fire Max 11 for $160 (Save $120): This Amazon device has a solid 14-hour battery life and a large 11-inch display.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ for $170 (Save $50): The Tab A9+ has multiple active windows, so you can use multiple apps on one screen.
- Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) for $738 (Save $61)): Apple’s latest iPad Air comes in two sizes, offers up to 50 percent better performance than the previous model, and features a landscape-ready webcam.
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet + Backpack for $87 (Save $118): With this bundle, you’ll get the Fire 8 Kids tablet, which tops our list of the best tablets for kids, with 64GB of storage and a blue backpack to match the tablet.
- Google Pixel Tablet for $450 (Save $50):This Android tablet also functions as a smart home hub when you’re not using it, thanks to the included charging speaker dock.
- Current Price: $851
- Original Price: $920
The Tab S9 comes with either 8GB or 12GB of memory, and starts at 128GB of storage, expandable by up to 1TB with microSD card support. Powering the Tab S9 is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
The 11-inch LCD display is compact enough to make the tablet portable. The tablet’s high resolution also ensures a clear screen, so you can enjoy watching your favorite shows or playing games.
Judgement: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
- Current price: $400
- Original Price: $499
The iPad Mini is better for reading e-books, PDFs, documents, news apps, and other digital content than a smartphone. Plus, the iPad Mini’s portability and support for the second-generation Apple Pencil make note-taking a favorite use case.
Of course, you also get iPadOS 16, with features like shared tab groups, Stage Manager, and support for external displays, should you ever want to view something on a bigger screen.
Judgement: Apple iPad Mini (6th generation)
- Current Price: $2,153
- Original Price: $2,700
With the Surface Pro 9, you get a tablet that runs Windows 11 out of the box, rather than a mobile operating system like Android or iPadOS. That means you don’t have to worry about finding apps or workarounds for your workflows.
Please note that if you want to use the Surface Pro 9 as a replacement for your laptop, you will need to Surface Pro Signature Keyboardwhich is sold separately.
Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 9
- Current Price: $1,198
- Original Price: $1,299
Even though it was only recently released, you can save right now on the new iPad Pro with the M4 chip. This chip features a new 10-core GPU, next-generation machine learning accelerators to handle various tasks, and ProMotion technology, which enables variable screen refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz.
The iPad Pro also supports the new Apple Pencil Prowhich has a range of features, including a pinch gesture for quick changes to tools, colors, and more.
Review: M4 iPad Pro
- Current Price: $470
- Original Price: $530
The Kindle Scribe has all the same features you know and love in a Kindle, like a 300 ppi glare-free display, weeks of battery life, and an adjustable warm light. It also comes with the Amazon Premium Pen, so you can take handwritten notes or underline important quotes in the book you’re reading.
Your notes are automatically organized in one place for each book, so you can view, review, and export them via email.
Review: Amazon Kindle Scribe
Prime Day 2024 Deals on Tablet Accessories
More Prime Day 2024 Tablet Deals
- Wacom Intuos Pro for $349 (Save $31):This drawing tablet feels like drawing with pen on paper. Artists can customize everything from the tablet’s ExpressKeys to the buttons on the Pro Pen 2 to create their favorite shortcuts.
- Lenovo Tab M10 Plus for $167 (Save $63):For a budget tablet, you can still expect a large 10.6-inch display, 32GB of storage, and up to 12 hours of streaming with this Lenovo option.
- Amazon Fire HD 10 for $100 (Save $75): This affordable, large Amazon tablet has expandable storage up to 1TB and built-in Amazon Alexa.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite for $250 (Save $80):The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is an Android tablet with a 10.4-inch LCD display with a resolution of 2000 x 1200, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G mobile processor, 4 GB of RAM, and dual AKG speakers.
- Apple iPad (9th generation) for $379 (Save $100): This older iPad model offers 64GB of storage, but you can also opt for 256GB if you need more space.
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet + Standing Case for $90 (Save $75): With this bundle, you’ll receive the Fire HD 8 tablet with 64GB of storage and a denim standing case, so you can keep your hands free for reading and watching.
- Wacom One HD Creative Pen Display for $235 (Save $165): This high-resolution creative pen display is designed for creative hobbyists, visual thinkers, and anyone who needs a second screen or a larger digital canvas for art.
- OnePlus Pad for $400 (Save $80):This Android tablet is fast and smooth for everyday tasks like checking your email, playing games or surfing the web, all on a fantastic display.
- Microsoft Surface Go 3 for $369 (Save $141):This Microsoft tablet has a screen of only 10.5 inches, but it runs the full Windows operating system that you can customize.
- reMarkable 2 (Renewed) for $426 (Save $23):This large-screen tablet has a low-latency e-ink writing experience, making it feel like you’re writing on paper instead of a tablet screen.
- Oukitel RT3 for $170 (Save $20): This tablet is designed with ruggedness in mind. It can be submerged in water depths of more than 1.5m for 30 minutes and can be dropped from a depth of 1.2m without being damaged or broken.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Amazon Prime Day 2024?
Amazon Prime Day is a two-day sales event for Prime members. This year, sales are live from Tuesday, July 16 through Wednesday, July 17.
Are tablets really cheaper on Prime Day?
Absolutely. Prime Day is a great time to look for deals on tablets that aren’t normally on sale, like iPads or Kindles.
How did we choose these Prime Day deals?
ZDNET only recommends devices we stand behind, so when we say you’re getting a great deal, we want to make sure your hard-earned money is going toward excellent value. To pick the best deals, we comb through the best sales available and do in-depth price comparisons with historical data, combined with our personal experience with these products, to determine which ones are worth buying.
We hope to help you make the best choice so you get more for your money.
What are the best Prime Day 2024 deals?
ZDNET’s experts scoured the Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category:
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