Best Android tablets


Looking for the best Android tablet to buy? Whether it’s 7-inch or 10-inch, we round-up the premium and cheap Android tablets you need to own.


Since the launch of the iPad, Android tablets have been playing catch up. It has taken some time, but we are finally beginning to see some genuinely great iPad alternatives that have the impressive specs and the good looks to match.


The Samsung Galaxy tablet emerged as the first Apple tablet rival and the range continues to grow almost by the month. Since the original Samsung Galaxy Tab, there’s been 8, 10.1 and 8.9-inch devices amongst others to choose from. The Samsung Galaxy Note series also introduced the S-Pen stylus to deliver 'pen on paper'-style accuracy. The specs vary from tablet to tablet but the design continues to be inspired by Samsung's Galaxy smartphone range.


Asus has definitely impressed with its Transformer series. Merging a sleek, powerful tablet with an excellent keyboard dock that boosts battery life, the likes of the Asus Transformer Infinity and the Transformer Prime remain some of the best examples of hybrid Android tablets.


Then there’s Google’s own Nexus range. From working with Asus on the excellent Google Nexus 7 to joining forces with Samsung for the Nexus 10, the union of Android with hardware from key tablet-makers has been a winning combination.


Android tablets continue to be released at such a rate that it’s hard to keep track of each and every one of them. Making sure you spend your money wisely, we’ve picked out the glowing Google-powered tablet reviews to give you the 10 best Android tablets to buy in 2013.