The best tablets of 2025

Tablet makers flooded the market in 2025, from small high-end models to large "Ultra" slabs and cheaper options that try to cover the basics. Apple kept its lead in shipments, but Android brands pushed out a wide range of credible alternatives.

With so many models on sale, picking a single "best" tablet is not realistic. Instead, GSMArena highlights a short list of standouts from the past year, calling out strong options across premium, midrange, and budget tiers rather than declaring one winner.