Best gaming tablets
Researched by Deal.ai's shopping agent across stores on November 15, 2026. Prices below are today's.
Top pick: Lenovo Legion Y700 (2025, 8.8") — the purest gaming tablet here. A Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a 165Hz 3K screen in a small, light body that's comfortable to hold for long sessions; the anti-glare version is worth it if you play outdoors.
Who the others suit:
- RedMagic Astra — the most powerful small tablet, with active cooling and shoulder-style controls; pick it if raw frame rates matter more than value.
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra — best for big-screen gaming plus streaming, notes and multitasking.
- iPad Pro 13" M5 — the choice if you also want console-grade titles, creative apps and the longest software support.
- iPad mini — the lightest, most pocketable option for casual and cloud gaming.
Skip the cheap no-name Android tablets: they're fine for video, not for games.
The picks
- #2
RedMagic Astra
- Height: 134.2mm
- Width: 207mm
- Depth: 6.9mm
- Weight: 370g
- Display size: 9.06-inch OLED
- Refresh rate: Up to 165Hz
Reviewers: Reviewers agree the RedMagic Astra delivers top-tier gaming performance for its size, though one notes that competing tablets may offer better value and that long-term software support is lacking.
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