Best Tablet For Kids
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
PROS:
- Expandable storage
pcmag.com - USB-C charging
tomsguide.com - Good performance
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CONS:
- Low base storage
pcmag.com - No fingerprint sensor
pcmag.com - Screen is a little dim
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Apple iPad (2022)
PROS:
- USB-C port
pcmag.com - Fast performance
pcmag.com - Excellent display
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CONS:
- No traditional Touch ID button
pcmag.com - No OLED display
androidpolice.com - No Face ID
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Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids
PROS:
- Comprehensive 2-year warranty
tomsguide.com - Tenacious battery outlasts the competition
tomsguide.com - Great parental controls
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CONS:
- Dull audio compared to the competitors
tomsguide.com - Poor sound quality
tomsguide.com - No native Google apps
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Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro (2023)
PROS:
CONS:
- Still no Google Play Services
androidpolice.com - Limited app selection
pcmag.com - Focus on Amazon services
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Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition (2017)
PROS:
- Onboard storage is expandable via microSD card.
cnet.com - The Kids Edition includes a wealth of extras, including deep parental controls, a no-questions-asked two-year warranty and Amazon's excellent FreeTime Unlimited service.
cnet.com - This very low-cost tablet includes a wealth of extras, including deep parental controls, a no-questions-asked two-year warranty and Amazon's excellent FreeTime Unlimited service
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CONS:
- The Kids Edition costs significantly more than the otherwise identical standard version
cnet.com - The slightly larger, more expensive Fire HD 8 has a better display and audio, and runs faster
cnet.com - There are the same app store limitations as the other Amazon Fire tablets, and no kid is going to prefer this to a (much more expensive) iPad.
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Meh // not enough data:
- iPad 2021 (80)
- TCL Tab 10 5G (70)
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids 32GB Tablet (2022 Release) (70)
- Amazon Fire 7 (70)
- Apple iPad mini (2021) (80)
- Apple iPad (9th gen, 2021) (81)
- Amazon Fire HD 8 (70)
- Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE (75)