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Best early Prime Day tablet deals to shop in October 2024
Amazon’s biannual Prime Day sale is a great time to buy tech devices at major discounts — including tablets. Whether from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets are always a big-ticket item that you’ll find on major sale during the event. If you know where to look — on Amazon or elsewhere — you can find some excellent deals on tablets of all shapes and sizes, different specifications, and generations.
Also: The best October Prime Day deals right now
Even though Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days (also known as October Prime Day) doesn’t officially start until next week (October 8-9), you can already find deals on all kinds of tech. We’ve rounded up the best tablet deals on Amazon so you can start saving early.
Our favorite early Amazon October Prime Day tablet deals
- Apple iPad (10th gen) for $299 (save $50): Apple’s base-level iPad is our pick for the best iPad for FaceTime and Zoom purposes, as well as a good option for those new to Apple or looking for something easy to use for kids or older adults.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 for $740 (save $180): Listed as one of our top picks for the best Android tablets, this Samsung tablet is a well-rounded Android device that lets you take advantage of Samsung’s DeX platform.
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro Tablet for $75 (save $75): This top tablet for kids comes with a free, one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ and an Amazon FreeTime Unlimited subscription, which grants access to thousands of kid-friendly, ad-free books, movies, games, and other kid-friendly and educational content.
- Apple iPad Pro (7th gen) for $1,199 (save $100): Apple’s newest iPad Pro is faster than ever, thanks to the new M4 chip that can handle a diverse range of tasks, making it one of our top picks for the best tablets.
- Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for $752 (save $348): With the Surface Pro 9, you’re getting a tablet that runs Windows 11 out of the box instead of a mobile operating system like Android or iPadOS.
- Wacom Intuos Pro for $299 (save $180): This drawing tablet feels like putting pen to paper, and artists can customize everything from the tablet’s ExpressKeys to the Pro Pen 2’s buttons, depending on your favorite shortcuts.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ for $173 (save $47): This tablet is great for entertainment purposes like streaming movies or games, and has an engaging 11-inch screen.
- Lenovo Tab M11 for $170 (save $60): At 26% off, the Lenovo Tab M11 is a very competent Android tablet and one that’s easy to recommend.
- Current price: $299
- Original price: $349
As our pick for the best tablet for most people, the base-model iPad has an A14 Bionic processor, USB-C support, 5G support for on-the-go tasks, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera for FaceTime calls.
Review: iPad 2022 (10th Gen)
- Current price: $740
- Original price: $920
The Tab S9 comes with 8GB or 12GB of memory and starts at 128GB of storage, which can be expanded by up to 1TB thanks to microSD card support. Inside the Tab S9 is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
The 11-inch LCD screen is compact enough to make the tablet portable. The tablet’s high resolution also ensures display clarity, so you’ll be happy watching your favorite shows or gaming on it.
Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9
- Current price: $75
- Original price: $150
This tablet is perfect for kids 6-12 years old and comes with safe web browsing with built-in controls and filters so kids can browse the web independently but with guardrails. It also has an impressive 13-hour battery life.
- Current price: $1,199
- Original price: $1,299
Even though it was recently released, you can already save on the new iPad Pro with the M4 chip. This chip consists of a new 10-core GPU, next-generation machine learning accelerators to handle a diverse range of tasks, and ProMotion technology, enabling variable screen refresh rates ranging from 10 to 120Hz.
The Pro also supports the new Apple Pencil Pro, which has a range of features, including a squeeze gesture for quick tool, color, and other changes.
Review: M4 iPad Pro
- Current price: $752
- Original price: $1,100
At a 32% discount, the Surface Pro 9 is part tablet, part laptop, since it runs on Windows 11 and has a keyboard. It also has a large, 13-inch display and up to 15.5 hours of battery life with typical usage.
Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 9
More October Prime Day tablet deals
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet for $55 (save $75): This small tablet is great for streaming or downloading your favorite shows and movies from Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, and HBO.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE for $379 (save $71): The high-powered S9 FE tablet comes with an S Pen and even an IP68 dust/water resistant rating, making it a good choice for first-time tablet owners.
- Apple iPad Mini (6th gen) for $389 (save $110): The iPad Mini is a powerful tablet packed into a small package, with features like support for the second-gen Apple Pencil, a slightly bigger screen size, and a USB-C port for charging and data transfer.
- Lenovo Tab P12 for $340 (save $10): Lenovo’s 16:10 aspect ratio screen has plenty of room for four split screens, letting you write, play, and perform simultaneously on this tablet.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra for $750 (save $350): As a predecessor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 lineup, this large-screen tablet has plenty of specs worth considering.
FAQs
When is Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days?
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days (a.k.a. October Prime Day) is a two-day sales event for Prime members. This year, sales are live from Tuesday, Oct. 8, through the end of Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Is October Prime Day a good time to buy a tablet?
Prime Day is a great time to look for deals on tablets that wouldn’t normally be on sale, such as iPads or Amazon-branded tablets like the Kindle. You’ll also get another opportunity for big sales during Black Friday.
Are other retailers offering high-quality tablet deals?
Prime Day isn’t the only game in town: Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and other retailers will all hold competing sales during the same week as October Prime Day. Shop around the different sites to compare deals and prices.
How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?
ZDNET only recommends the devices we can stand behind, so when we say you’re getting a good deal, we want to ensure your hard-earned money goes towards an excellent value. To choose the top deals, we comb through the best sales available and make thorough price comparisons with historical data, combined with our personal experience with these products, to determine which ones are worth buying.
Our hope is to help you make the best choice to stretch your dollar — think of all the extra smart home devices you can add to your cart with all these savings.
