The best tablets with stylus in 2021

Styluses are digital pens that are very interesting to work with if you want to buy a tablet. Each tablet seems to be better than the other and promises more of the previous one. Although the concept of the stylus is still new, the idea has impressed everyone so much that competing companies are taking store shelves by storm in hopes of wowing you with their exceptional offerings.

Virtually all of the tablets that have been released recently are compatible and work with the stylus. The ability to work on a tablet with a stylus has become almost a silent attribute. So, we'll help you not get lost in the maze of rich offerings and choose the best stylus tablet that's right for you.

The best stylus tablets in 2021: 

The Galaxy Tab S7 Plus could be the best tablet from Samsung

characteristics:

Weight: 575 g

Dimensions: 285 x 185 x 5.7 mm

OS: Android 10

Screen Size: 12.4 inches

Resolution: 1752 x 2800 pixels

Processor: Snapdragon 865 Plus

Storage: 128GB / 256GB

Micro

SD slot: Yes

Battery: 10090 mAh

Main camera: 13MP + 5MP

Front camera: 8 MP

Pros:

Gorgeous OLED screen.

Premium design

Cons:

Android lacks quality apps for tablets

High price

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus is the best tablet Samsung has ever produced, and a serious competitor to the iPad Pro line.

In fact, its screen is arguably superior to those tablets, as it is a 12.4-inch Super AMOLED with a resolution of 2,800 x 1,752 and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The iPad Pro range can match many of these, but these tablets have LCD screens that aren't as good.

You also, of course, get a lot of power from the Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus and an incredibly thin, premium metal design at 5.7 mm thick.

There's also a 5G model for fast mobile data, and a Samsung S Pen stylus comes with the tablet. Insert a keyboard (sold separately), and it's a serious performance machine. But even without that, it's a top-of-the-line tablet, great for media. 

An experienced performer with a few key weaknesses

CHARACTERISTICS:

Weight: 485g

Dimensions: 264.3 x 171.4 x 6.9mm

OS: Android 10

Screen Size: 11.5 inches

Resolution: 1600 x 2560 pixels

Processor: Snapdragon 730G

Storage: 128GB

MicroSD slot: Yes

Battery: 8600 mAh

Main camera: 13MP + 5MP

Front camera: 8MP + 8MP

Pros: 

Beautiful OLED display

Loud four speakers

Cons:

Weak camera

Average power.

Samsung has long ruled the world of high-performance Android tablets, but now it faces an unlikely rival in the form of the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro. Lenovo is not well known for its Android tablets, but with the Tab P11 Pro it has become a true competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus.

This tablet has an 11.5-inch 1600 x 2560 OLED screen, so it's big, clear and has powerful OLED technology. It also supports HDR10, so it's nice to view content, the only slight disappointment is the usual 60Hz refresh rate.

Combined with four loud speakers, the Lenovo Tab P11 Pro is the perfect multimedia machine, and its long-lasting 8600 mAh battery makes it a great travel companion.

The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro also has an attractive metal design and supports both a keyboard and stylus, making it a capable productivity device, though it still falls short of the typical laptop. Its performance is average and its cameras are not that good, but with its surprisingly reasonable price, these are sacrifices we can live with.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 

Cheaper and still good

CHARACTERISTICS:

Weight: 476 g

Dimensions: 244.5 x 159.5 x 5.7 mm

OS: Android 10

Screen Size: 10.4 inches

Resolution: 1200 x 2000 pixels

Processor: Exynos 9610

Storage: 64GB / 128GB

MicroSD slot: Yes

Battery: 7040 mAh

Main camera: 8MP

Front camera: 5 MP

Pros:

Rugged construction

S Pen as standard

Cons:

Can be a little sluggish.

Some problems with the S Pen.

Are you happy to sacrifice some Galaxy Tab S6 features in exchange for a cheaper tablet? If so, you should consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite.

The chipset isn't as powerful as its sibling, the cameras aren't as impressive, and the screen isn't as pretty ... but it's about half the price, and all its features are still impressive for a tablet PC.

It's a remarkably good product considering how much you spend on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. It's not particularly smaller than the Galaxy Tab S6 - and, ironically, it's actually heavier - but if you don't want to spend a lot of money, you might like it.

. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 

Great Android tablet

SPECS:

Weight: 420g

Dimensions: 244.5 x 154.3 x 7mm

OS: Android 9 (upgrade to Android 10)

Screen Size: 10.5 inches

Resolution: 1600 x 2560 pixels

Processor: Snapdragon 855

Storage: 128GB / 256GB

MicroSD slot: Yes

Battery: 7040mAh

Main camera: 13MP + 5MP

Front camera: 8 MP

Pros:

Beautiful AMOLED display.

S Pen as standard

Cons:

Samsung's One UI isn't perfect.

No headphone jack

Even though it's not the newest model, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is still a great Android tablet with lots of great features.

It comes with an S Pen stylus in the box that you can use to take notes, draw and more on the tablet's screen. You can also buy a smart keyboard to make it look as much like a laptop as possible.

The 10.5-inch AMOLED display on the Galaxy Tab S6 is one of the main features with an impressive 1600 x 2560 resolution. This tablet also has two cameras on the back, so you can get better photos than on many other tablets.

It's not a perfect device - there's no 3.5mm headphone jack, and the user interface has its own peculiarities - but it's still the best Android tablet out there.

. Huawei MatePad Pro 

Huawei MatePad Pro is almost perfect

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight: 460 g

Dimensions: 246 x 159 x 7.2 mm

OS: Android 10

Screen Size: 10.8 inches

Resolution: 1600 x 2560

Processor: Kirin 990

RAM: 6GB / 8GB

Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Battery: 7250 mAh

Main Camera: 13MP

Front camera: 8 MP

Pros:

Powerful hardware

Rugged lightweight design

Cons:

Limited software functionality

No headphone jack

The Huawei MatePad Pro is Huawei's attempt to surpass the iPad Pro lineup, and it's a very strong competitor in many ways, from its high-quality 10.8-inch screen to its maximum power and long battery life.

The Huawei MatePad Pro also has a stylish, slim and lightweight design, as well as an optional stylus and keyboard, so it's premium and built for performance. However, in our tests, we found that there is nothing wrong with these accessories, and the big problem the MatePad Pro has is the lack of Google services, meaning no access to the Google Play app store and no Google apps, such as Maps.

This will be a major problem for many people, but if you can live without it, it will be closer than most Android tablets to the iPad Pro experience.

6. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus 

Amazon's 8-inch slate now comes with an extra light

FEATURES:

Weight: 355g

Dimensions: 202 x 137 x 9.7mm

OS: Fire OS

Screen Size: 8 inch

Resolution: 880 x 1280

Processor: quad core

Storage: 32GB / 64GB

Battery: Up to 12 hours

Main Camera: 2MP

Front camera: 2 MP

Pros:

Wireless charging.

Can be used as an echo show

REASONS TO AVOID

Poor screen quality

Not fast, even with extra RAM

The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) is the best of Amazon's 8-inch tablets. It's not a premium tablet, so you don't get maximum performance, but with 3GB of RAM you get a boost over the standard Fire HD 8 (2020).

Perhaps the real highlight of this Plus model is its wireless charging support and the extra docking station you can get, which turns it into a smart display like the Echo Show .

Other than that, it's a pretty simple tablet, but with all the basic features, decent storage, and the same compact design as the non-Plus model. 
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) 

Cheap tablet with a huge screen

FEATURES:

Weight: 504g

Dimensions: 262 x 159 x 9.8 mm

OS: Fire OS

Screen Size: 10.1 inches

Resolution: 1920 x 1200

Processor: octa-core

Storage: 32GB / 64GB

Battery: Up to 12 hours

Main camera: 2MP

Front camera: 2 MP

Pros:

Large clear screen

Reliable battery life

Cons:

Divisional software.

Normal speakers only.

The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) is mainly designed for Amazon Prime members, as its large 10.1-inch 1200 x 1920 screen is a great way to watch movies, TV shows and even e-books, which it gives you access to.

And the Amazon-centric interface used, which not everyone will like, ensures that you'll always be close to Amazon Prime content.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't buy the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) if you're not an Amazon Prime member. It's a solid, affordable tablet with reasonable specs for its money, so it's also a good choice for those on a tight budget. But some of the above options on this list would probably fit better if money doesn't matter.

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020 г.)

Amazon's mid-sized tablet has received an update

SPECIFICATIONS:

Weight: 355 g

Dimensions: 202 x 137 x 9.7 mm

OS: Fire OS

Screen Size: 8 inches

Resolution: 880 x 1280

Processor: quad core

Storage: 32GB / 64GB

Battery: Up to 12 hours

Main Camera: 2MP

Front camera: 2 MP

Pros:

Ultra-low price.

Great placement of the front camera

Cons:

Poor screen quality

Tethered to the Amazon ecosystem

The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) is - along with the Fire HD 8 Plus - the latest version of Amazon's 8-inch tablet, and when you choose it over the Plus model, you get slightly less RAM and no wireless charging, but otherwise a nearly identical slate at a lower price.

It's an upgrade over its predecessor thanks to 30 percent more power, improved battery life, double the storage, and a USB-C port (rather than micro USB), but it's familiar territory if you've used the Amazon Slate before.

You're tethered to the Amazon ecosystem, which isn't as rich as a full Android, but if you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, then most of your content will be spot on, and you pay far less than for most comparable Android tablets.

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