Amazon’s October 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

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days (also known as October Prime Day) is today. Oct. 8, through tomorrow, Oct. 9. We’ve found deals on some of the best tablets ZDNET’s thoroughly tested and recommended for productivity or entertainment. 

Our favorite Amazon October Prime Day tablet deals

• Apple iPad Mini (6th gen) for $350 (save $149): 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.
• 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. 
• Amazon Fire Max 11 Tablet for $160 (save $120): Amazon’s flagship tablet has a vivid 11-inch display that’s ideal for mobile entertainment, web browsing, and productivity tasks.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 for $684 (save $236): Listed as one of our top picks for the best Android tablet, this Samsung tablet is a well-rounded Android device that lets you take advantage of Samsung’s DeX platform and comes with an S Pen. 
• Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (7th gen) for $1,349 (save $150 with coupon): 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. 
• Amazon Kindle Scribe for $255 (save $85): Listed as one of our top picks for the best note-taking tablet, Kindle Scribe is part e-reader, part tablet, and allows you to even take notes within your books. 
• Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (Refurbished) for $788 (save $312): 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. Note: This is a refurbished tablet. 
• Wacom Intuos Pro for $314 (save $66): 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 $152 (save $68): This tablet is great for entertainment purposes like streaming movies or games, and has an engaging 11-inch screen. 
• Lenovo Tab M11 for $159 (save $71): Utilize this tablet’s split-screen feature for multitasking between apps for better productivity. 

Prime Day tablet deals under $100

• Amazon Fire 7 Kids tablet for $50 (save $50): For 50% off, you can get this tablet for toddlers that was made for children ages 3-7, thanks to its parental controls and kid-proof case. 
• Samsung Galaxy A7 Lite for $96 (save $54): This renewed Samsung tablet comes with 32GB of storage and a portable, 8.7-inch screen size.
• Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet for $75 (save $65): A 10.1-inch 1080p Full HD display on this Fire tablet brings brilliant color to all your shows and games, plus it has a 13-hour battery life. 
• Lenovo Tab M8 for $80 (save $27): This refurbished tablet 32 GB of storage and a portable 8-inch screen perfect for reading and browsing the web. 

Prime Day iPad deals 

• Apple iPad (9th generation) for $200 (save $129): Although not the most recent model, this iPad has a 10.2-inch Retina display, a powerful A13 Bionic chip, and an Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage.
• Apple iPad (10th generation) for $300 (save $50): Apple’s base-line iPad is a formidable tablet if you only plan to use it for browsing, playing games, and streaming shows and movies.
• Apple iPad Mini (6th generation) for $439 (save $145): This renewed iPad comes in 64 or 256GB configurations, as well as four color options. 
• Apple iPad Air (6th generation) for $547 (save $52): This iPad Air has the M2 chip, which allows for Apple Intelligence capabilities and all-day battery life. 

Prime Day Samsung tablet deals

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ for $779 (save $421): The Galaxy Tab S9+ is a second-level tablet in the Galaxy S9 line of tablets. The specs are similar to that of the Ultra, but the Tab S9+ costs about $200 less.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite for $200 (save $130): This is a lightweight 10.4-inch entry-level tablet, with 64GB of storage and Samsung DeX compatibility for better productivity. 
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE for $323 (save $127): The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE has an 8,000mAh battery, 6 or 8 GB of RAM, 128 or 256 GB of included storage, and support for a microSD card up to 1TB. 
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE for $450 (save $80): While an older generation model, this tablet has a large 12.4-inch display, a snappy processor, as well as multiple storage and memory options. 

Prime Day tablet accessory deals

• Microsoft Surface Pro Signature Keyboard for $150 (save $30): This keyboard is designed for the Surface Pro 9, Surface Pro 8, or Surface Pro X to turn your tablet into a laptop replacement. 
• Apple Pencil (2nd gen) for $90 (save $40): This Apple Pencil is compatible with the iPad Pro, the iPad Air (4th and 5th gen), and the iPad mini (6th gen).
• Tablet Pillow for $20 (save $10): This tablet pillow stand provides comfort and convenience when using your tablet on your lap or in bed. 
• Logitech Combo Touch iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) for $185 (save $45): Compatible with the newest iPad Pro model, this keyboard has a large multi-touch trackpad and a backlit keyboard.
• Samsung S Pen for $41 (save $19): This stylus is compatible with the Galaxy Tab 9 series where it can attach to the side of the tablet to charge. 

More October Prime Day tablet deals

• Google Pixel Tablet for $299 (save $100): Listed as a top pick for the best Android tablets, the Google Pixel Tablet has an included charging dock that converts it to a smart home display when you’re not using it.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra for $850 (save $250): As a predecessor to the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 lineup, this large-screen tablet has plenty of specs worth considering.
• Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $115 (save $55): This reading tablet is perfect for kids who love to read, and even includes a Vocabulary Builder and Word Wise to help young readers. 
• OnePlus Padfor $350 (save $130): If you’re looking for Android tablet for entertainment and daily tasks like checking your email and browsing the web, the OnePlus Pad is a great pick. 
• Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 5 for $468 (save $132): As our top pick for the best rugged tablet, this device features a replaceable battery, 5G connectivity, and defense-grade security.

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. 

What are the best October Prime Day 2024 deals?

ZDNET’s experts are searching through Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals so far:

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