The Amazon Prime Day sale is a great time to buy tech gear at deep discounts. Whether it’s from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets are always a big-ticket item that you’ll find on big sales during the event. If you know where to look — at Amazon or elsewhere — you can find some great deals on tablets of all shapes and sizes, different specs and generations.
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Although Prime Day doesn’t officially start until next week (July 16 and 17), you can already find deals on all kinds of tech. We’ve rounded up the best tablet deals on Amazon so you can start saving early.
The best tablet deals for Amazon Prime Day 2024
- Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet for $75 (save $65): This large and affordable Amazon tablet has expandable storage up to 1 TB and built-in Amazon Alexa.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 for $749 ($171 savings): Listed as one of our top picks for the best Android tablets, this Samsung tablet is a fully featured Android device that lets you take 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, thanks to its portable size and A15 Bionic chip, which makes it a powerful tablet packed into a small package.
- Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for $2,190 ($510 savings): This is one of the best large tablets for those who also want a real laptop, thanks to its detachable 2-in-1 design.
- Apple iPad Pro 13-inch M4 (7th generation) for $1,209 ($90 savings): Apple’s newest iPad Pro is faster than ever, thanks to the new M4 chip that can handle a diverse range of tasks, making it one of our top picks for the best tablets.
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus Tablet for $65 ($55 savings): This is a great cheap Android tablet if you’re looking for a device for entertainment purposes.
- Apple iPad (10th generation) for $324 ($25 savings): Apple’s entry-level iPad is the best iPad for FaceTime and Zoom purposes, and a good option for those new to Apple as well as those looking for something easy to use for kids or older adults.
- Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle for $470 ($60 savings): As one of the best reading tablets you can buy, this Kindle bundle comes with the premium Amazon stylus and a leather cover so you can start marking up your books right away.
- Google Pixel tablet for $450 ($50 savings): This Android tablet doubles as a smart home hub when not in use, thanks to the included charging speaker base.
- Current price: $749
- Original price: $920
The Tab S9 comes with 8GB or 12GB of storage and starts with 128GB of storage, which can be expanded up to 1TB thanks to microSD card support. Inside the Tab S9 is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
The 11-inch LCD screen is compact enough to make the tablet portable. The tablet’s high resolution also ensures screen clarity, so you’ll be happy to watch your favorite shows or games on it.
Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
- Current price: $400
- Original price: $499
Compared to a smartphone, the iPad Mini is better for reading e-books, PDFs, documents, news apps and other digital content. Additionally, the iPad Mini’s portability along with its support for the second-generation Apple Pencil make note-taking a popular use case
Of course, you’ll also get iPadOS 16 with features like shared tab groups, Scene Manager, and external display support if you ever need to see something on a bigger screen.
Review: Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation)
- Current price: $2,190
- Original price: $2,700
With the Surface Pro 9, you’re getting a tablet that runs Windows 11 out of the box, rather than a mobile operating system like Android or iPadOS. This means you won’t have to worry about finding apps or solutions for your workflows.
Just keep in mind that if you want to use the Surface Pro 9 as a laptop replacement, you’ll need to purchase a Surface Pro Signature Keyboard, which is sold separately.
Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 9
- Current price: $1,209
- Original price: $1,299
Although it was recently released, you can already save on the new iPad Pro with the M4 chip. This chip consists of a new 10-core GPU, next-generation machine learning accelerators to handle a diverse range of tasks, and ProMotion technology, enabling variable screen refresh rates ranging from 10 to 120 Hz.
The Pro also supports the new Apple Pencil Pro, which has a number of features, including a pinch gesture for quick tools, colors and other tweaks.
Review: M4 iPad Pro
- Current price: $470
- Original price: $530
Kindle Scribe has the same features you’ve come to know and love in a Kindle, like the 300 ppi non-glare display, weeks of battery life, and adjustable warm light. It also comes with the premium Amazon stylus, so you can take handwritten notes or highlight important quotes within the book you’re reading.
Your notes are automatically organized in one place for each book, so you can browse, review, and export them via email.
Review: Amazon Kindle Scribe
More Prime Day 2024 tablet deals
- Apple iPad Air 11-inch M2 for $564 ($35 savings): Apple’s newest iPad Air comes in two sizes, gets up to 50% better performance than the previous model, and a landscape-oriented webcam.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE for $380 ($70 savings): This Samsung tablet comes with an S Pen and an IP68 dust/water resistant rating, making it a good choice for first-time tablet owners.
- Wacom Intuos Pro for $349 ($31 savings): This drawing tablet feels like putting pen to paper, and artists can customize everything from the tablet’s Express keys to the Pro Pen 2’s buttons, depending on your favorite shortcuts.
- Lenovo Tab M10 Plus for $167 ($63 savings): For a cheap tablet, you can still expect a large 10.6-inch screen, 32GB of storage and up to 12 hours of streaming with this Lenovo option.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite for $300 ($30 savings): The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is an Android tablet equipped with a 10.4-inch 2000 x 1200 LCD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G mobile processor, 4GB of RAM, and dual AKG speakers.
Frequently asked questions
When is Amazon Prime Day 2024?
Amazon Prime Day is a two-day sales event for Prime members. This year, the sale is live from Tuesday, July 16, until the end of Wednesday, July 17.
Are tablets really cheaper on Prime Day?
Prime Day is a great time to look for deals on tablets that wouldn’t normally be on sale, such as Amazon-branded iPads or tablets such as the Kindle.
How did we pick these Prime Day deals?
ZDNET only recommends gear we can stand behind, so when we say you’re getting a good deal, we mean to make sure your hard-earned money is going towards great value. To pick the best deals, we review the best sales available and do thorough price comparisons with historical data, combined with our personal experience with these products, to determine which ones are worth buying.
Our hope is to help you make the best choice to stretch your dollar — think of all the extra smart home gadgets you can add to your cart with all these savings.