Best 7 to 8 Inch Tablets

Below we review our picks for the best 7-inch to 8-inch tablets including Android and Apple iOS models. At the bottom of this article we also have a spec comparison chart so you can easily compare one tablet versus another.

If you want a device that you can carry with you everywhere, consume media like music and movies, browse the web, use apps, and play games then a small tablet might be for you. You might say your smart phone can do all those things, but don’t you get tired of looking at that tiny screen?

The small tablet sizes we are reviewing here are those whose screens range from 7-inch to 8-inch (well technically up to 8.4 inches). For those of you looking for an even bigger screen check out our top picks in the 9-inch to 10-inch range and those even larger from 11 to 13 inches.

With prices ranging from about $50 to $500, there are both high-end tablets with amazing performance and dazzling displays to those that are more affordable that get the job done, but don’t look as nice or perform quite as well. Buyers should note that the prices we list are for the cheapest option of that model available – you will have to pay more for things like more storage or 4G data. One spec you might really look for is pixels per inch, or PPI, which tells how good your display will look – the higher the better.


9.4
#1)

Apple iPad mini 5 (2019)

Estimated Price: $399.99
Display Size, Resolution, PPI: 7.9″, 2048 x 1536, 324
Weight, Size (in): 0.68 lbs, 8 x 5.31 x 0.24
Operating System: iOS 12.2
Processor, RAM: Apple A12 Bionic, 3 GB
Internal Storage: 64 or 256 GB
Expandable Storage: No
Claimed Battery Life: 10 hrs

The new Apple iPad mini 5 is the best 8-inch tablet. It boasts very impressive internal components that give it superior performance over other small tablets. It also works with the Apple pencil.

One slight downside is that it costs more than the new, bigger iPad 10.2.

It is also available at Bestbuy.com.


9.1
#2)

Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4

Estimated Price: $389.99
Display Size, Resolution, PPI: 8.4″, 2560 x 1600, 359
Weight, Size (in): 0.7 lbs, 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.29
Operating System: Android 8.0
Processor, RAM: 2.36 GHz Hisilicon Kirin 960 Octa-core, 4 GB
Internal Storage: 32, 64, or 128 GB
Expandable Storage: microSD up to 256 GB
Claimed Battery Life: 11 hrs

The Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 tops our rankings as the best 8-inch Android tablet. This Android tablet has the best screen in its class with a 2560×1600 resolution and an amazing 359 pixels per inch. The internal components and specs are excellent for this price. It also has long battery life at around 10.6 hours on average.

One flaw with the Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 is that you cannot use Bluetooth and Wi-Fi at the same time. That means you can’t listen to Bluetooth headphones while streaming content. Also there is no headphone jack, but it does come with a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter to plug headphones in.


8.9
#3)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)

Estimated Price: $119.99
Display Size, Resolution, PPI: 8″, 1280 x 800, 189
Weight, Size (in): 0.77 lbs, 8.27 x 4.9 x 0.31
Operating System: Android 9.0
Processor, RAM: 2.0 Ghz Snapdragon 429, 2 GB
Internal Storage: 32 GB
Expandable Storage: microSD up to 512 GB
Claimed Battery Life: 13 hrs

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is Samsung’s best small tablet. It is not nearly as impressive as the MediaPad M5 or iPad Mini, however, it comes with a much cheaper price and will handle most tasks OK.

Overall the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is the best of the cheap 8 inch tablets.


8.9
#4)

Amazon Fire HD 8

Estimated Price: $79.99
Display Size, Resolution, PPI: 8″, 1280 x 800, 189
Weight, Size (in): 0.8 lbs, 8.4 x 5 x 0.4
Operating System: Fire OS 5.6
Processor, RAM: 1.3 GHz MTK MT8163 Quad-core, 1.5 GB
Internal Storage: 16 or 32 GB
Expandable Storage: microSD up to 400 GB
Claimed Battery Life: 10 hrs

At just $80 the Amazon Fire HD 8 is the cheapest 8-inch tablet to make our list and the best tablet under $100. The latest 8th generation of the Fire HD 8 was released in 2018 and featured some nice upgrades over previous versions. The screen is 1280×800 pixels with 189 ppi. The performance is decent, but not comparable to the top 3 slates on this list and the battery life was pretty good at about 10.5 hours on average.

One negative is that the Amazon Fire tablets don’t let you use Google Play apps. However, if you are an Amazon Prime member and want a tablet to primarily watch movies and shows then this is a great budget tablet.


8.8
#5)

Lenovo Tab M8 HD

Estimated Price: $139.99
Display Size, Resolution, PPI: 8″, 1280 x 800, 189
Weight, Size (in): 0.67 lbs, 7.84 x 4.8 x 0.32
Operating System: Android 9.0
Processor, RAM: 2.0 GHz Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22, 2 or 3 GB
Internal Storage: 16 or 32 GB
Expandable Storage: microSD up to 512 GB
Claimed Battery Life: 18 hrs

The Lenovo Tab M8 HD has similar specs to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 with one main difference being superior battery life for the Tab M8 HD of up to 18 hours. It is also the lightest 8 inch tablet you can buy.

Overall the Lenovo Tab M8 HD is a decent budget 8-inch tablet running Android 9.0 and with a long lasting battery.


8.6
#6)

Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 8

Estimated Price: $160
Display Size, Resolution, PPI: 8″, 1280 x 800, 189
Weight, Size (in): 1.03 lbs, 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.33
Operating System: Android 5.1
Processor, RAM: 1.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon , 2 GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB
Expandable Storage: microSD up to 128 GB
Claimed Battery Life: 18 hrs

If long battery life is the most important feature for you, then we highly recommend the $160 Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 8. In testing it got around 16.5 hours of battery life with mixed use. The innovative design puts a battery cylinder and kickstand on the side of the of the device which lets you hold, stand, or hang it up. It also has a rotatable 8 MP camera and Dolby Atmos speakers that sound great.

On the downside the processor is a bit weak and may struggle with gaming or other processor-intensive programs.


8.6
#7)

Lenovo Tab 4 8

Estimated Price: $119
Display Size, Resolution, PPI: 8″, 1280 x 800, 189
Weight, Size (in): 0.68 lbs, 8.27 x 4.84 x 0.28
Operating System: Android 7.1
Processor, RAM: 1.4 GHz Snapdragon 410, 2 GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB
Expandable Storage: microSD up to 128 GB
Claimed Battery Life: 10 hrs

The budget Lenovo Tab 4 8 is very light and thin and sells for about $119. The specs and display are less than impressive, but are not a bad value at this price.

If you are looking for a tablet in the range of $100, then you might consider the Lenovo Tab 4 8, although we think the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a better tablet at basically the same price.


8.5
#8)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0

Estimated Price: $99.99
Display Size, Resolution, PPI: 7″, 1280 x 800, 216
Weight, Size (in): 0.61 lbs, 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34
Operating System: Android 6.0
Processor, RAM: 1.3 GHz Quad-Core, 1.5 GB
Internal Storage: 8 GB
Expandable Storage: microSD up to 128 GB
Claimed Battery Life: 13 hrs

If you want a 7-inch Samsung tablet then the $100 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 is for you. The Tab A 7.0 won’t wow you, but it has decent performance and it gets pretty good battery life of almost 12 hours.


8.4
#9)

Amazon Fire 7 (9th Gen - 2019)

Estimated Price: $49.99
Display Size, Resolution, PPI: 7″, 1024 x 600, 171
Weight, Size (in): 0.63 lbs, 7.6 x 4.5 x 0.4
Operating System: Fire OS
Processor, RAM: 1.3 GHz Quad-Core, 1 GB
Internal Storage: 16 or 32 GB
Expandable Storage: microSD up to 512 GB
Claimed Battery Life: 7 hrs

The 2019 version of the Amazon Fire 7 has a very impressive price, but not very impressive components. Performance is poor for all but the most basic of tasks and the screen is not even 720p. It also does not have very good battery life at just 7 hours, however, it is the cheapest 7 inch tablet available and can be found on sale at times for just $29. That makes it a good choice for a kids tablet to keep them entertained.


8.3
#10)

Lenovo Tab E8

Estimated Price: $89
Display Size, Resolution, PPI: 8″, 1280 x 800, 189
Weight, Size (in): 0.71 lbs, 8.19 x 4.8 x 0.35
Operating System: Android 7.0
Processor, RAM: 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT8163B, 1 or 2 GB
Internal Storage: 16 GB
Expandable Storage: microSD up to 128 GB
Claimed Battery Life: 10 hrs

The Lenovo Tab E8 is Lenovo’s cheapest 8-inch tablet. The hardware is a bit lacking for more processor-intensive apps, but it can handle the basics. You should consider the Tab E8 if you want an Android tablet that costs less than $100. However, you can get much better tablets for just a few dollars more.


7 to 8 Inch Tablet Comparison Chart

Compare Tablets ranging in size from 7 inches to 8.4 inches.

Rank Rating Tablet Price Display Size
(in)
Weight
(lbs)
Height
(in)
Width
(in)
Depth
(in)
Display
Resolution
PPI
(Pixels Per Inch)
Claimed Battery Life
(mixed use)
Operating
System
Processor RAM Internal Storage Expandable
Memory Storage
USB / Connector
Input
Fingerprint
Scanner
Wi-Fi Bluetooth Mobile Data GPS Rear-Facing
Camera
Front-Facing
Camera
Video
Recording
Speakers Microphone Headphone
Jack
Accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient
Light Sensor
Compass First Available
1 9.4 Apple iPad mini 5 (2019) $399.99 7.9 0.68 8 5.31 0.24 2048 x 1536 324 10 iOS 12.2 Apple A12 Bionic 3 GB 64 or 256 GB No Lightning to USB Cable Yes 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band v5.0, A2DP, EDR 4G LTE available Yes w/ A-GPS, GLONASS 8 MP 7 MP 1080p @ 30fps Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 3/26/2019
2 9.1 Huawei MediaPad M5 8.4 $389.99 8.4 0.7 8.37 4.91 0.29 2560 x 1600 359 11 Android 8.0 2.36 GHz Hisilicon Kirin 960 Octa-core 4 GB 32, 64, or 128 GB microSD up to 256 GB Micro USB 2.0 Yes 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band v4.2, A2DP, LE GSM/HSPA/LTE Yes w/ A-GPS 13 MP 8 MP 1080p @ 30fps Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes 4/1/2018
3 8.9 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) $119.99 8 0.77 8.27 4.9 0.31 1280 x 800 189 13 Android 9.0 2.0 Ghz Snapdragon 429 2 GB 32 GB microSD up to 512 GB Micro USB 2.0 No 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band v4.2, A2DP, LE 4G LTE available Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS 8 MP 2 MP 1080p @ 30fps Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 8/22/2019
4 8.9 Amazon Fire HD 8 $79.99 8 0.8 8.4 5 0.4 1280 x 800 189 10 Fire OS 5.6 1.3 GHz MTK MT8163 Quad-core 1.5 GB 16 or 32 GB microSD up to 400 GB Micro USB 2.0 No 802.11 a/b/g/n v4.1, A2DP No No 3 MP 2 MP 720p Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 2018
5 8.8 Lenovo Tab M8 HD $139.99 8 0.67 7.84 4.8 0.32 1280 x 800 189 18 Android 9.0 2.0 GHz Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 2 or 3 GB 16 or 32 GB microSD up to 512 GB Micro USB 2.0 No 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band v5.0, A2DP, LE 4G LTE available Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS 5 MP 2 MP 1080p @ 30fps Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes 10/22/2019
6 8.6 Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 8 $160.00 8 1.03 8.3 5.7 0.33 1280 x 800 189 18 Android 5.1 1.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 2 GB 16 GB microSD up to 128 GB Micro USB 2.0 No 802.11 b/g/n v4.0 No Yes w/ A-GPS 8 MP 8 MP Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes 1/1/2017
7 8.6 Lenovo Tab 4 8 $119.00 8 0.68 8.27 4.84 0.28 1280 x 800 189 10 Android 7.1 1.4 GHz Snapdragon 410 2 GB 16 GB microSD up to 128 GB Micro USB 2.0 No 802.11 b/g/n v4.0 No Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS 5 MP 2 MP 1080p @ 30fps Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 7/1/2017
8 8.5 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 $99.99 7 0.61 7.36 4.28 0.34 1280 x 800 216 13 Android 6.0 1.3 GHz Quad-Core 1.5 GB 8 GB microSD up to 128 GB Micro USB 2.0 No 802.11 b/g/n v4.0 No Yes w/ A-GPS, GLONASS 5 MP 2 MP 720p Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No 4/8/2016
9 8.4 Amazon Fire 7 (9th Gen – 2019) $49.99 7 0.63 7.6 4.5 0.4 1024 x 600 171 7 Fire OS 1.3 GHz Quad-Core 1 GB 16 or 32 GB microSD up to 512 GB Micro USB 2.0 No 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band v4.2, A2DP, LE No No 2 MP 2 MP 720p Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No 6/6/2019
10 8.3 Lenovo Tab E8 $89.00 8 0.71 8.19 4.8 0.35 1280 x 800 189 10 Android 7.0 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT8163B 1 or 2 GB 16 GB microSD up to 128 GB Micro USB 2.0 No 802.11 a/b/g/n v4.2 No No 5 MP 2 MP 720p Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No 2/5/2019


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