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Despite 4G being widespread we haven’t seen 4G tablets take off in a big way. There are still relatively few compared to 4G phones and in many cases 4G versions cost more than their Wi-Fi counterparts, but 4G greatly enhances the ability to work and stream media on the move, so it’s worth the extra money.
And while there are far fewer 4G tablets than phones, the number of available slates is growing, so it’s becoming harder to sift through them all and find the right one for your needs, which is why we’ve created a constantly updated rundown of the best 4G tablets in various categories. Android or iOS, big or small, budget or premium, we’ve got some top suggestions.
Apple is the king of 4G tablets currently, offering more and better options than the competition. The following are the best two available.
The iPad Pro 11 (2020) is Apple’s second 11-inch slate but it’s still a relatively new size for the company, up from the short-lived 10.5-inch size and standard 9.7-inch size but still smaller than Apple’s largest slate.
It strikes a good balance and has plenty more going for it besides, including a premium metal build with tiny bezels, so the front is almost all screen and there’s hardly any wasted space.
You also get Face ID, stunning sound thanks to four speakers, three rear cameras (including an innovative LiDAR depth scanner), and a huge amount of power from its A12Z Bionic chipset and 6GB of RAM.
The screen, as well as being a good size, is also very sharp at 1668 x 2388, as well as having a 120Hz refresh rate, which is near unheard of on non-Apple tablets and ensures it feels smoother and more responsive than rivals.
Accessories like the Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil let you turn the iPad Pro 11 (2020) into a laptop or digital art studio and with around 10 hours of life it’s got the stamina to support all use cases.
Apple iPad Pro 11 20206 months half priceThe iPad Pro 12.9 (2020) is Apple’s latest big iPad and it’s basically a lot like the 11-inch model above, just with a bigger screen.
That means you get the same A12Z Bionic chipset, 6GB of RAM, stylish build, accessory support, Face ID, stereo speakers, and strong battery life, but with more screen space.
The display comes in at 2048 x 2732 and like its sibling it has a 120Hz refresh rate. However, we’d give the iPad Pro 11 (2020) the edge as while some will prefer the larger screen here (it’s better for drawing for example) it also makes the slate slightly less portable and a bit more expensive.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2020The selection of 4G Android tablets is starting to get a little better, as many newly released slates come packing the superfast technology. There’s still a relatively low number of them but it’s increasing all the time.
Just as Samsung is the biggest name in Android phones it’s also the biggest name in Android tablets, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is its flagship slate.
This tablet has a lot going for it, from its sharp and vivid 10.5-inch 1600 x 2560 Super AMOLED screen to its four stereo speakers tuned by AKG, and its high-end specs, including a Snapdragon 855 chipset and up to 8GB of RAM.
The Galaxy Tab S6 also has a DeX mode, letting you switch to a desktop-like interface – ideal if you pair it with an optional keyboard.
The slate also comes with a stylus, so you can sketch and take notes by hand, Plus it has a premium metal and glass build, slim bezels, and lots of life from a 7,040mAh battery. And unlike Apple’s tablets you get a microSD card slot, so you can boost the storage.
Plus, a new 5G model has been announced, which should be even better than the 4G version, though this isn’t available in the UK yet.
Another Samsung slate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is slightly newer than the Tab S6, but it’s also a step down from that slate in both specs and price.
It has a 10.4-inch 1200 x 2000 screen, an upper mid-range Exynos 9611 chipset, 4GB of RAM, and it comes with an S Pen included. It also has an aluminium frame and back, giving it a fairly high-end look.
So the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite might not quite match the power or screen of its sibling, but it’s not too far off, and is almost a match in most other ways.
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Right now the selection of budget 4G tablets is pretty limited, making it an easy job to pick the winner.
Apple didn’t used to be known for budget slates, but in recent years it has released a number of seriously impressive iPads at impressively low prices.
They still aren’t cheap, but they are affordable – at least compared to its flagship Pro range, and at the time of writing the iPad 10.2 is the best example yet.
The best thing about it is the screen, which at 10.2 inches is significantly larger than the 9.7-inch display of the model that landed before it.
That extra space is great whether you’re browsing the web, doodling in art apps, watching movies or playing games. And at 1620 x 2160 it’s fairly sharp too.
The Apple iPad 10.2 also benefits from support for both the Apple Pencil and the Smart Keyboard, making it a serious productivity device. As such, unless your needs are really high-end, you should definitely consider this over an iPad Pro model, even if you have the money for the latter.
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We’re cheating a bit here and giving you both iOS and Android options. Also, the Apple one – namely the iPad Air (2019) – is just barely a budget tablet, but it feels wrong not to mention it somewhere in this article.
Sitting between the iPad 10.2 and the iPad Pro range, this slate supports Apple’s Smart Keyboard, making it a relatively cheap way to get Pro-level productivity. It’s less powerful than the iPad Pro 11, but still has a high-end chipset, and a great 10.5-inch 1668 x 2224 screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) meanwhile has a low-end price to go along with its low-end specs, but it’s good value for money.
It comes complete with a 6,150mAh battery, an octa-core chipset, an 8MP camera, a microSD card slot and a 1200 x 1920 screen, along with dual speakers and a surprisingly stylish metal build.
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As with the budget category there’s not a lot of choice here, but the best 7 and 8 inch tablets have 4G connectivity built in anyway.
With Apple keeping the iPad Mini 4 around for so long it was beginning to look like we might never get a successor, but one finally arrived in the form of the iPad Mini (2019).
This slate has a high-end chipset, so it’s far more future-proofed than Apple’s older mini slate. It also works with the Apple Pencil, making it a great compact choice for productivity and digital art.
Otherwise it’s similar to the Mini 4, but that’s no bad thing. It has a 7.9-inch 1536 x 2048 screen, an 8MP rear camera, an upgraded 7MP front-facing one, and Apple’s older tablet design, complete with a physical home button and fingerprint scanner.
This isn’t quite a premium slate, but with most companies moving towards bigger tablets, it is probably the best small tablet you can buy.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 could almost be a contender for best budget tablet as well as best small one, as it’s certainly affordable for a 4G slate.
However, with that low price comes limited specs, which is why it’s only a runner up here. It has an 8-inch 800 x 1280 screen, a fairly low end Snapdragon 429 chipset, just 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and an 8MP camera.
You do however get stereo speakers and a microSD card slot, which are two handy additions. Ultimately, this is a basic slate, but you get what you pay for, and it sure is small.
We’re back in the big tablets here and while the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a quality offering Apple has managed to sneak in two slates as the top options.
The runner up in our best 4G tablet category is the winner in the best big 4G tablet sector. As while we’d give the iPad Pro 11 (2020) the edge over this there’s no denying that the iPad Pro 12.9’s screen makes it extra desirable for fans of large slates.
It’s the 2020 model so it’s packed full of the latest specs and features, including a top-end chipset, a triple-lens camera, and a modern design with slim bezels, no home button and Face ID in place of Touch ID.
It works with Apple’s Smart Keyboard and is big enough to feel like a real laptop replacement. Or if you’re more artistically inclined you can grab the Apple Pencil and make use of all that space to sketch and paint. It’s slightly less portable than most other iPads and it has a very high price, but you get what you pay for.
The iPad Pro 11 (2020) is the runner up here thanks to its slightly smaller screen, but make no mistake, this is a top tablet and its balance of size and portability is actually better than the iPad Pro 12.9’s.
Screen size aside everything else is much the same, meaning you get a brilliant, truly top-end slate that’s great for work, web browsing, apps, movies, games and just about everything else you might realistically want to do with it.