2025 Tablet PC Buying Guide
Quality and Performance
Apple tablets are significantly faster than anything in an Android tablet. Apple simply has bigger, faster, and more ambitious CPU and GPU technology in their tablets. Apple sells full sized desktop level processing and graphical power in a tablet form factor. The latest iPad Pros have the same M1 processor as the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13. Even before the M1, iPad Processors have out performed Android competitors in benchmarks.
iPad excels at intensive tasks like gaming and video editing, but outside of certain applications, Apple has thus far deigned to unlock a lot of the capabilities afforded to the iPad by its beefy spec sheet. There's no full desktop mode with windowed apps like you'll find on Samsung's most affordable tablet.
While Android's tablet app selection has grown over the years, it remains leaner compared to what's available in the App Store on iPadOS. The iPad is well-known for the wide range of creative apps it has access to. Apps that were previously exclusive to the iPad, such as Good Notes for stylus-based handwritten notes and LumaFusion for robust video editing, are now available on Android tablets. Another Android benefit is the ability to sideload apps. While Apple is recently being made to support third-party app stores in certain regions, Android has always embraced apps from alternative sources.
Apple iPad
iPad (10th Generation)
- balance of performance and affordability.
iPad Air (2024)
- powerful
- good with graphics
Apple iPad Pro (2024)
- most powerful
- most expensive
Comparing Relative Prices
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 64GB Wi-Fi 11" Tablet — $169.99 (List Price $219.99)
- Apple iPad 10.9" 64GB Wi-Fi Retina Tablet (2022 Release) — $279.00 (List Price $349)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE 128GB Wi-Fi 10.9" Tablet (Gray) — $297.98 (List Price $449.99)
- Amazon Fire HD 10 32GB Tablet (2023 Release, Black) — $94.99 (List Price $139.99)
- Lenovo Tab P12 128GB Wi-Fi 12.7" Tablet With Case and Pen — $332.41 (List Price $359.99)
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