Amazon Prime Day is a great time to buy tech gadgets 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 – at Amazon or elsewhere – you can find great deals on tablets of all shapes and sizes, different specs and generations.
Also: The best Prime Day deals right now
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 affordable large Amazon tablet has expandable storage up to 1TB and Amazon Alexa built right in.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 for $749 (save $171): Featured as one of our top picks for the best Android tablets, this Samsung tablet is a well-rounded Android device that lets you take advantage of Samsung’s DeX platform.
- Apple iPad Mini (6th Gen) 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, making it a powerful tablet packed into a small package.
- Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for $2,190 (save $510): 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 (save $90): Apple’s latest iPad Pro is faster than ever, thanks to a new M4 chip that handles a diverse range of tasks, making it one of our top picks for the best tablets.
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus Tablet for $65 (Save $55): This is a great budget Android tablet if you’re looking for an entertainment device.
- Apple iPad (10th generation) for $324 (save $25): Apple’s entry-level iPad is the best iPad for FaceTime and Zoom purposes, as well as a good choice for both new Apple users and those looking for something easy for kids or older adults to use.
- Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle for $470 (Save $60): As one of the best reading tablets you can buy, this Kindle bundle comes with an Amazon Premium Pen and a leather folio cover, so you can start annotating your books right away.
- Google Pixel Tablet for $450 (Save $50): This Android tablet doubles as a smart home hub when not in use thanks to a charging speaker dock.
- Current price: $749
- Original price: $920
The Tab S9 comes with either 8GB or 12GB of storage and starts at 128GB of storage, expandable up to 1TB with microSD card support. Inside the Tab S9 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
The 11-inch LCD display is compact enough to make the tablet portable. The high resolution of the tablet also ensures the clarity of the display, so you will enjoy watching your favorite shows or playing games on it.
Assessment: 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 2nd generation Apple Pencil, makes note-taking a popular use case.
Of course, you also get iPadOS 16 with features like shared tab groups, Stage Manager, and external display support if you ever need to see something on a bigger screen.
Assessment: Apple iPad Mini (6th generation)
- Current price: $2,190
- Original price: 2700,-
With the Surface Pro 9, you get a Windows 11 tablet out of the box instead of 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 the Surface Pro Signature Keyboard, which is sold separately.
Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 9
- Current price: $1,209
- Original price: CZK 1,299
Even though 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 that handle a diverse range of tasks, and ProMotion technology that enables 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 squeeze gesture for a quick tool, color and other changes.
Review: M4 iPad Pro
- Current price: $470
- Original price: $530
Kindle Scribe has the same features you’ve come to know and love from Kindle, like a 300 ppi glare-free screen, weeks of battery life, and adjustable warm light. It also comes with an 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 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 (save $35): Apple’s latest iPad Air comes in two sizes, delivers up to 50% better performance than the previous model, and features a landscape-oriented webcam.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE for $380 (Save $70): This Samsung tablet comes with an S Pen and IP68 dust/water resistance, making it a good choice for first-time tablet owners.
- Wacom Intuos Pro for $349 (save $31): This drawing tablet is like putting pen to paper, and artists can customize everything from the tablet’s ExpressKeys to the Pro Pen 2 buttons depending on your favorite shortcuts.
- Lenovo Tab M10 Plus for $167 (save $63): For a budget 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 (Save $30): The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is an Android tablet featuring 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 sales are live from Tuesday 16th July until the end of Wednesday 17th July.
Are tablets really cheaper on Prime Day?
Prime Day is a great time to find deals on tablets that wouldn’t normally be on sale, like iPads or Amazon-branded tablets like the Kindle.
How did we pick these Prime Day deals?
ZDNET only recommends devices we can stand behind, so when we say you’re getting a good deal, we want to make sure your hard-earned money is getting excellent value. To pick the best deals, we go through the best available sales and do a thorough price comparison with historical data combined with our own personal experience with these products to determine which ones are worth buying.
We hope to help you make the best choice to stretch your dollar—think of all the other smart home devices you can add to your cart with all these savings.