Best Tablets Under $500
24 new, complete, in-stock tablets under $500, from 4 brands, $149.99 – $499.99. Specs are normalized to one sheet, and each row links to the seller.
Ranked list: new, complete machines only (memory and storage included), lowest price first. Barebones, refurbished, open-box and used units, and listings whose name and specs disagree on memory or storage, are listed separately after it, each labeled.
| Model | Brand | Price | Processor | Memory | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Iconia A10 Tablet | Acer | $149.99 | Allwinner A333 | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 64 GB eMMC |
| Acer Iconia Tab A11 Tablet | Acer | $149.99 | Allwinner A523 | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 128 GB eMMC |
| Lenovo Idea Tab | Lenovo | $149.99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 128 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Acer Iconia Tab P10 Tablet | Acer | $159.99 | MediaTek Cortex A73 | 4 GB LPDDR4 | 64 GB eMMC |
| Acer Iconia V10 Tablet | Acer | $159.99 | MediaTek Helio G80 | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 128 GB eMMC |
| Acer Iconia Tab P10 Tablet | Acer | $199.99 | MediaTek Cortex A73 | 6 GB LPDDR4X | 128 GB eMMC |
| Lenovo Tab One | Lenovo | $199.99 | MediaTek Helio G85 | 4 GB LPDDR4X | 64 GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab | Lenovo | $199.99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 128 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Idea Tab Plus | Lenovo | $229.99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 128 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 | Lenovo | $269.99 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | 8 GB LPDDR5 | 128 GB UFS 3.1 |
| Galaxy Tab A11+, 128GB | Samsung | $299.99 | MediaTek Helio G99 | 6 GB | 128 GB |
| Lenovo Tab K11 Gen 2 (5G) | Lenovo | $329.99 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 128 GB UFS 2.2 |
| Acer Iconia Duo D12 Tablet | Acer | $349.99 | MediaTek MT8781 | 4 GB LPDDR4 | 128 GB eMMC |
| Acer Iconia A14 Kickstand Tablet | Acer | $369.99 | Allwinner A733 | 6 GB LPDDR5 | 128 GB eMMC |
| Galaxy Tab A11+, 256GB | Samsung | $379.99 | MediaTek Helio G99 | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, 128GB | Samsung | $399.99 | Samsung Exynos 1380 | 6 GB | 128 GB |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab | Lenovo | $419.99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 12 GB LPDDR5X | 256 GB UFS 4.0 |
| Acer Iconia A16 Kickstand Tablet | Acer | $429.99 | Allwinner A733 | 6 GB LPDDR5 | 128 GB eMMC |
| Idea Tab Pro | Lenovo | $439.99 | MediaTek Dimensity 8300 | 8 GB LPDDR5X | 128 GB UFS 3.1 |
| ThinkTab X11 Tablet | Lenovo | $439.99 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | 8 GB LPDDR5 | 128 GB UFS 3.1 |
| iPad 11-inch (A16) | Apple | $449 | A16 chip | 128 GB | |
| Acer Iconia X12 Tablet | Acer | $449.99 | MediaTek Helio G99 | 8 GB LPDDR4X | 256 GB eMMC |
| Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, 256GB | Samsung | $489.99 | Samsung Exynos 1380 | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Acer Iconia X14 Kickstand Tablet | Acer | $499.99 | Allwinner A733 | 6 GB LPDDR5 | 128 GB eMMC |
Frequently asked
What is the best tablet under $500?
Every new, complete, in-stock tablet in our catalog priced under $500, 24 models right now, with specs normalized to one sheet so processor, memory, storage and graphics compare directly.
Are these tablets in stock?
Yes. The shortlist only includes models marked in stock at the manufacturer or a matched retailer when we last checked. Prices and availability are refreshed regularly.
How is the list ordered?
By price, lowest first, among new machines that ship with memory and storage. Barebones, refurbished, open-box and used units, and listings whose name and specs disagree on memory or storage, come after the ranking in their own labeled list. Each row links to the full spec sheet and to the seller.