Best Amazon Prime Day tablet deals: Up to $300 off Samsung, Apple, and Microsoft

Amazon's annual Prime Day sale begins today and lasts all week, meaning it's a great time to buy tech devices like tablets at a major discount. Whether from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon itself, tablets are always a big-ticket item that you'll find on sale during the event.

If you know where to look, you can find some excellent deals on tablets of all shapes and sizes, specifications, and generations, perfect for work, travel, commuting, entertainment, and even safely keeping your children occupied for an hour here and there.

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Our editors test tablets all year, and we've rounded up some of our favorites that are on sale for Prime Day, with some discounts saving you up to $300 on a new device.

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Current price: $610

Original price: $699

The new iPad Air debuted in March, and it's already discounted on Amazon. The upgraded iPad Air features the M4 chip, support for Wi-Fi 7, upgraded processing power, larger memory bandwidth, and an improved Center Stage camera.

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Current price: $299

Original price: $349

Apple's base-model iPad is our pick for the best tablet for most people, thanks to its versatility. When it comes to features, you essentially get the same suite as the more expensive iPad Pro and iPad Air models, but in a lighter form factor and an 11-inch Liquid Retina True Tone display.

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Current price: $1,000

Original price: $1,150

With the Surface Pro, you get a tablet that runs Windows 11 out of the box instead of a mobile operating system like Android or iPadOS. That means you won't have to worry about finding apps or workarounds for your workflows.

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Current price: $540

Original price: $581

The latest Boox Note Air5 C is an e-ink tablet that allows you to create page after page of notes and templates in one single device, all optimized with features like AI-powered Smart Scribe tools powered by Android 15. This bundle includes an orange Folio case.

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Current price: $55

Original price: $110

The Amazon Fire HD 7 Kids' tablet is made with little kids in mind. It comes with a colorful kid-proof case built to withstand the drops and bumps, and an adjustable stand so your kids can go hands-free. It also comes with a free one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ and an Amazon FreeTime Unlimited subscription.

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Amazon Kindle Scribe: $380 (save $120): If you want a central hub for your documents, books, notes, and writing projects, the Kindle Scribe is the perfect example of an e-reader tablet hybrid.

Lenovo Idea Tab: $200 (save $90): The MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor is more powerful than ever, with the AI-enhanced multitasking you need to stay ahead.

TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus: $224 (save $146): TCL's Nxtpaper technology lets you switch from regular mode to color paper to ink paper, and its display helps reduce eye strain while reducing blue light.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+: $170 (save $130): With up to 8GB of memory and 256GB of storage, the Galaxy Tab A11+ gives you the space and speed to multitask seamlessly and handle large files.

Best Prime Day tablet accessory deals

Apple Pencil Pro: $99 (save $30): The stylus incorporates advanced features like squeeze, barrel roll, and haptic feedback to make marking up, taking notes, and creating an artistic masterpiece more intuitive.

Samsung S Pen: $35 (save $6): This Samsung stylus is compatible with Galaxy Tab S10 FE/FE+ and S9 FE/FE+ models.

Logitech Combo Touch: $200 (save $60): This iPad case comes with a detachable kickstand, a multitouch trackpad, a backlit keyboard, and a secure, form fit to protect your tablet.

MoKo iPad Case: $10 (save $4): This iPad case protects the 11th-generation base-moedel iPad and has features like adjustable flaps and Touch ID support.

When is Amazon Prime Day?

Amazon Prime Day returns June 23-26 this year — a few weeks earlier than it has usually been scheduled. You can expect deals across all categories, as well as competing deals from retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, and Costco.

Are tablet deals really better during Prime Day?

For some big-name brands, Prime Day is one of the only sales events of the year during which flagship devices go on sale. It's also the time of year that you'll see the biggest discounts for popular devices like the iPad, Kindle, and more, so yes, it's definitely a good time to snag a deal on a tablet.

How did we choose these Amazon Prime Day deals?

ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy -- devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.

We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we're recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing -- in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.

What are the best Prime Day deals so far?

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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