I test tablets for a living, and these are the 9 best early Black Friday tablet deals on iPad, Galaxy Tab, Amazon Fire and more

iPad 9th Gen: was $329 now $199 @ Amazon
This older model of Apple's entry-level iPad is still a solid contender thanks to its A13 Bionic CPU, 10.2-inch (2,160 x 1,620) LCD, 8MP camera, 12MP front camera and an epic battery life of nearly 12 hours.

iPad 10th Gen: was $349 now $319 @ Amazon
This is the latest iPad available, meaning the A14 Bionic powers it and sports a slick redesign. The 10.9-inch (2360 x 1640 pixels) Liquid Retina display looks lovely and the 12MP front and rear cameras make you and your photos look great.

11" iPad Air (M2): was $599 now $499 @ Amazon
This is the smaller model of iPad Air, which is one of the best tablets for most people because it's slightly nicer than a basic iPad without costing too much more. It offers a 12MP front and rear camera (and 4K video), and four fun finishes.

13" iPad Air (M2): was $799 now $699 @ Amazon
The 13-inch iPad Air features a bigger LED display than its smaller sibling but is otherwise identical. It offers a 12MP front and rear camera (and 4K video), four color options, and weighs a little over a pound. This is a great option if you want a Pro-sized display at a lower cost.

iPad Mini 6th Gen: was $499 now $349 @ Amazon
The Editor's Choice 2021 Pad mini features a thin-bezel design, large 8.3.inch Liquid Retina display, an A15 Bionic CPU, a 12MP wide camera, and USB-C connectivity. In our review, we called it a perfect fit for anyone looking for a one-handed tablet experience for reading books or watching movies.

11” Lenovo Tab M11: was $199 now $136 @ Best Buy
Lenovo's Tab M11 is a solid workhorse tablet that offers you a nice 11-inch 1200p IPS display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, Android 13, and a MediaTek Helio G88 processor. There's nothing spectacular about this tablet except the price.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra: was $1,099 now $849 @ Amazon
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra isn't the latest model, but it's still a beefy Android tablet that sports a ginormous 14.6-inch 120Hz AMOLED display. With 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 under the hood it's a capable machine, and it offers the largest screen you can get on a premium tablet - even larger than the iPad Pro.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE: was $449 now $329 @ Amazon
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE takes all the best aspects of the more expensive Tab S9 into a more affordable package. The discounted model has 128GB of storage, a 10.9-inch display and even an S Pen for art creation and other stylus functions. In our hands-on, we cited the robust multitasking features, S Pen and thin design as reasons to love this device.

OnePlus Pad: was $479 now $351 @ Amazon
The OnePlus Pad is one of our favorite Android tablets. We like this tablet's speedy Dimensity 9000 CPU, 13-hour battery life, and sharp 11.6-inch (2800 x 2000) 144Hz display. You also get 13MP rear and 8MP front cameras and USB-C charging. It's recently been replaced by the OnePlus Pad 2, but it's still one of the best Android tablets you can buy.