Best iPads under $150

Top pick: the Apple iPad 128GB Wi-Fi. It's the one I'd hand most people: a real iPad with 128GB of storage, a sharp 2048 x 1536 screen and current iPadOS, so it handles streaming, browsing, notes and schoolwork without the storage squeeze of a 32GB model. It's also the best-rated of the budget bunch.

Who the others suit:

• iPad Pro 9.7 — if you want the nicer laminated screen and quad speakers for watching video, and don't mind an older iOS and a smaller 32GB-class setup.
• iPad 10.2 — if you'd rather have the slightly larger 10.2-inch screen; it sits just over the cap, so it's the one to stretch for only if screen size matters most.

Skip the 11-inch iPad, iPad Air and cellular models here — all well over the limit.