Apple iPad (11th Gen) vs Amazon Fire HD 10 (13th Gen)

The iPad (11th Gen) is the better tablet for most people: a sharper 11-inch display, a far stronger A16 chip with 6 GB RAM, a 12 MP front camera with Center Stage, and years of iPadOS updates. The Fire HD 10 (13th Gen) is a cheaper-feeling device built for Amazon content, with a 10.1-inch 1080p screen, micro-SD expansion and a headphone jack, but a MediaTek Helio P60T, 3 GB RAM and 32 GB base storage hold it back. Buy the iPad if you want one tablet for work, drawing and video calls; buy the Fire HD 10 if the tablet is mainly a streaming and reading screen for the household.

• Choose the iPad (11th Gen) if you want a fast, long-lasting tablet for note-taking, drawing with a stylus, video calls and apps that need real processing power.
• Choose the Fire HD 10 (13th Gen) if the tablet is mostly for Amazon video, Kindle books and light browsing, and you want a headphone jack and micro-SD expansion.