The Best 5 Tablets in 2022 | These are the best for work and play

In this topic, we'll break down the top five tablets on the market.

This year based on price versus performance and situations they'll be used in so whether you're looking for a school, work casual use or anything in between stay tuned we'll have the perfect option for you. The products in this article are in no exact order so be sure to stay tuned till the end so you don't miss anything:

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First up the Samsung galaxy tab s8 ultra

Our pick for the best overall android tablet right now the galaxy tab s8 ultra is the best overall android based tablet. You can get it without question although it's not going to be perfect for everyone a lot of people will be better off with one of the other products mentioned in this blog and I'll explain why the s8 ultra -

Features: A large display that's perfect for binging movies or doodling away with the included s-pen and could double as a laptop of sorts with the optional keyboard as the biggest member of the galaxy tab family the tab s8 ultra packs a beautiful 14.6-inch super amo led screen with a 120 hertz refresh rate that makes swiping between apps and scrolling through web pages feels incredibly fluid you can even transform it into an android laptop with the optional Samsung book cover keyboard which works particularly well with its windows; like dex mode that completely transforms the tablet's android interface into a desktop-like layout that's ideal for mouse and keyboard use one of the tab s8 ultra's biggest advantages. Over its rivals is that the pen stylus is included in the box the pen is great for document markup creating a to-do-list or for sketching and doodling the pen feels responsive and pretty natural to use especially with the high refresh rate in place the tab s8 ultra is well equipped to get you through a full workday of heavy use and much more than that if you're just catching up on email a few times a day you can get through a full 24 hours of intermittent use and over 10 hours of continuous use which is pretty impressive and thanks to 45 watts charging you could top the tab s8 ultra back up in a little over an hour but you'll have to get one separately samsung sells a 45 watt brick for around 50 and brands like anker offer some cheaper alternatives the samsung galaxy tab s8 ultra is a superb android based tablet and is an excellent choice that's perfect for work or play if you're in the market for the best of the best this is it.

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2. lenovo tab p11 plus

The lenovo tab p11 plus offers solid performance a bright colorful 2k display and an affordable price point that won't drain your wallet the aluminum chassis gives this budget tablet a solid premium feel holding it in landscape mode the top edge includes a pair of volume buttons on the left and a micro sd slot and usb-c port on the right an array of four dolby atmos tuned speakers flow sound above and around you for a totally immersive experience in the middle of all this is the 11 inch 2k ips touch display which is definitely impressive when you consider the price narrow bezels on all four sides give it an excellent screen to display ratio and for better interaction the tab p11 plus supports pen input with the Lenovo precision pen too but unlike the Samsung galaxy tab s8 ultra the pen is not included and has to be purchased separately also available separately is a detachable keyboard similar to what we saw with the samsung galaxy tab s8 ultra that extends the tablet's usability and offers a specialized ui when attached this android-based tablet is powered by a mediatek octa-core processor and is backed up by four gigabytes of ram and 128 gigabytes of internal storage capacity making it perfect for everything from general productivity to video streaming and even some casual gaming apps open quickly and there's no lag when swiping between screens and multitasking is handled with ease and you'll be able to enjoy whatever you're doing longer with the tab p11 pluses all day battery life the lenovo tab p11 plus may be budget priced but it has a lot to offer and is a solid choice from the display to the cpu and long battery life this tablet ticks most of the important boxes making a strong case to be your first choice.

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3. Next up the samsung galaxy tab A7 lite

Our pick for best value tablet the samsung galaxy tab A7 lite may not be a pro grade machine but for everyday activities like watching videos browsing the web and even casual gaming it is more than good enough and a perfect option for a casual or occasional tablet user the tab A7 tablet weighs in at just 0.81 pounds making it lighter and more compact than almost every tablet on the market along the bottom edge you'll find a type c usb port while the power wake button and volume controls are nestled along the top right edge on the left edge is a micro sd card slot the 8.7 inch screen looks pretty good in most situations and the touch screen easily responds to taps and swipes colors look nice and bright displaying 81.8 percent of the srgb color spectrum which is well in line with the tab a7 light's budget-friendly asking price two speaker grilles along the top right and bottom left kick out some decent audio while you're not going to experience any hest rumbling bass the tab A7 light produces some crisp accurate sound that can be cranked up pretty loud you can further enhance the audio by popping into the settings menu and toggling on the dolby atmos option for more immersive sound the mediatek chip isn't a powerhouse but its three gigabytes of ram helps make the experience of flipping between apps and playing games nice and speedy and its 32 gigabytes of internal storage offers plenty of room for your files for battery life the tab A7 light delivers enough power to get you through a few nights on the couch without having to scramble for a charger and for continuous use you can expect just over 10 hours the samsung galaxy tab A7 lite is a small android tablet that's easy on your wallet if you would be interested in a compact tablet that's perfect for a casual user that's ideal for browsing the internet watching videos or playing games on the tab a7 lite is likely going to be the perfect tablet for you.

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 4. Apple ipad air

Our pick for best tablet for most people the apple ipad air's display performance and battery life make it one of the best ipads ever and is a more affordable alternative to the ipad pro it is a perfect balance of affordability and power to fit almost all of your tablet needs regardless of what they are the thin body makes it ultra portable and the 461 gram weight makes it comfortable to hold the rounded corners don't dig into your bombs the bezel isn't so thin that there's nowhere to hold the tablet and the display feels like the sweet spot for balancing convenience and ability the 10.9 inch liquid retina display offers a 2360 by 1640 resolution apple's true tone color management system and support for the second generation apple pencil taking in a movie shows off how colorful detailed and sharp the picture is all the audio from the stereo speakers is loud and rich with a decent amount of bass and when you connect it to a pair of airpods pro you'll get the added appeal of spatial audio the ipad air is a monster when it comes to performance playing games that demand high resources is a walk in the park and when it comes to work the m1 chip has more than enough muscle on tap along with 8 gigabytes of ram and the processing benefits of apple's neural engine and you can choose either 64 or 256 gigabytes of storage to suit your needs and budget ultimately the ipad air is more than capable almost regardless of what you want to do and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life if you've been eyeing the ipad pro but it remains out of reach for one reason or another the ipad air is a great alternative and an excellent choice as far as tablets go provided you aren't coming from a pro motion equipped ipad you definitely won't feel shortchanged with the ipad. 

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Last but not least the ipad pro :

Our pick for best overall tablet with plenty of computing power a fantastic display and a bunch of upgrades the apple ipad pro is the best overall tablet available it is a true potential laptop replacement with the power of a macbook packed into an easy to use tablet there's more to the ipad pro than just being a tablet you can use it as a laptop by adding companion components that are available separately and include the smart keyboard folio magic keyboard and apple pencil but as a tablet the focus of the ipad pro is the gorgeous 12.9 inch liquid retina display that improves on the apple ipad airs display by adding pro motion technology offering refresh rates of up to 120 hertz for more fluid scrolling better responsiveness and smoother motion content audio is accurately captured and reproduced through the ipad pro's four speaker sound system while connectivity is kept simple with a single usbc port for charging and accessories like the apple ipad air this tablet is powered by apple's m1 chip and neural engine so if you regularly use power hungry apps or often engage in intense gaming you'll definitely appreciate the level of power that the ipad pro brings to the table and to keep everything stable and fluid two memory configurations are available models with 128, 256 or 512 gigabytes of internal storage feature eight gigabytes of ram while models with one terabyte and above have 16 gigabytes of ram this tablet has the power to take on everything from photo or video editing to resource heavy gaming and even has a lidar scanner for augmented reality games battery life has the same spec as the ipad air at about 10 hours although the s8 ultra may be a more ideal choice for android users if you're on the hunt for a tablet that can do everything including the ability to act as a laptop the apple ipad pro is the best choice from its stunning retina display to its powerful robust internal components the ipad pro is a step up from almost everything else out on the market.