The cheapest tablets at every spec tier
Tablets value table · as of 2026-09-25 · updated continuously
Every cell is the cheapest in-stock tablet with at least that much RAM and at least that much storage, across 9 brands and 47 models. The cheapest tablet meeting the entry tier is Acer Iconia Tab A11 Tablet at $150.
| RAM \ Storage | 64 GB+ | 128 GB+ | 256 GB+ | 512 GB+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB+ | $150 Acer Iconia Tab A11 Tablet | $150 Acer Iconia Tab A11 Tablet | $330 Galaxy Tab A11+, 256GB | $1,000 Galaxy Tab S11, 512GB |
| 8 GB+ | $330 Galaxy Tab A11+, 256GB | $330 Galaxy Tab A11+, 256GB | $330 Galaxy Tab A11+, 256GB | $1,000 Galaxy Tab S11, 512GB |
| 16 GB+ | $850 Surface Pro, 12-inch (1st Edition) | $850 Surface Pro, 12-inch (1st Edition) | $850 Surface Pro, 12-inch (1st Edition) | $1,430 Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 16 Inch… |
| 32 GB+ | $1,430 Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 16 Inch… | $1,430 Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 16 Inch… | $1,430 Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 16 Inch… | $1,430 Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 16 Inch… |
Tiers are derived from the 47 tablets we track, so the rungs differ from other categories'. A dash means no in-stock machine meets that combination.
What the next tier costs
The typical price step between adjacent memory tiers, measured across every storage column above.
| Step up | Typical extra cost | Columns compared |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB → 8 GB | +$180 | 2 |
| 8 GB → 16 GB | +$520 | 4 |
| 16 GB → 32 GB | +$580 | 3 |
How this table is built
Prices are manufacturer-listed, USD, in stock at last check, for complete systems (no bare-bones kits). RAM and storage come from each machine's normalized spec sheet. A cell shows the cheapest machine meeting both minimums, so one machine can win several cells. Configure-to-order systems are listed at their base configuration. Tiers are derived per category from that category's own machines, so servers are ranked on the memory sizes servers ship with, and adjacent rows always hold different machines.
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