Tablets are a hot property right now, but which tablet should you buy? We’ve assembled the specifications for 53 different tablets so you can compare, including new Android devices and upcoming Windows 8 tablets from Microsoft, Asus, Acer, Samsung and others.
Update: The updated version of this table now contains all the awesome gadget gear we saw at IFA and beyond, including: the Archos Gen10 XS, Asus Transformer Infinity, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Kindle Fire HD, Toshiba AT330, Sony Vaio Duo 11, HP Envy X2, Dell XPS Duo 12, Dell XPS 10, Sony Xperia Tablet S, Samsung Activ, and the Lenovo Ideatab S2110. Phew!
Like the Super Phones list, this is intended as a living document that we’ll update as new tablets come to market. We’ve not mentioned the many Windows 7 slates available as that’s targeting a different market segment, and Windows 8 tablets are well on the way. As always, if you’ve spotted any errors or reckon we’ve missed an obvious candidate, let us know in the comments below.
Note: Specs below may change without notice.
| Tablet | In Australia? | OS | Screen | CPU / RAM | Cameras | Storage | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Iconia A700  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 10.1 Inch 1920 x 1200 | Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 | 5MP Rear/1MP Front | 32GB / Micro SD | 666.7g |
| Acer Iconia W700  |
TBC | Windows 8 | 11.6 Inch 1920 x 1080 | Ivy Bridge | 5MP Rear | TBC | TBC |
| Acer Iconia W510 |
TBC | Windows 8 | 10.1 Inch 1920 x 1080 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Acer Iconia Tab A100  |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 7 Inch 1024×600 | Tegra 2 1GHz/512MB | 5 MP Rear | 8GB / Micro SD | 470g |
| Acer Iconia Tab A200  |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 10.1 Inch 1280×800 | Nvidia Tegra 2 1GHz/1GB | 1.2MP Front | 8GB / Micro SD | 700g |
| Acer Iconia Tab A500/A501  |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 10.1 Inch 1280×800 | Nvidia Tegra 2 T20 1GHz/1GB | 5MP Rear/2MP Front | 16 / 32 GB/ Micro SD | 730g |
| Aldi Bauhn Tablet  |
Aldi Supermarkets | Android 4.0 | 9.7 Inch | 1GHz Amlogic 8726-M3 Cortex A9 processor | 2MP Rear | 16GB | TBC |
| Archos Gen10 XS  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 10.1 Inch | 1.5GHz TI OMAP processor | Front-facing only | 16GB + microSD | 595 grams |
| Amazon Kindle Fire HD  |
Import-only | Android 4.0 | 7 Inch 1280 x 800 IPS LCD | 1.2GHz Dual-core TI OMAP4 | Front-facing only | 16GB/32GB | 394 grams |
| Apple iPad  |
Available from March 16th | iOS 5.1 | 9.7-inch LCD (2048×1536) | Dual-core Apple A5X / TBC | 5MP rear / VGA front | 16/32/64GB / not expandable | 652g / 662g |
| Apple iPad 2  |
Everywhere | iOS 5.0.1 | 9.7-inch LCD (1024×768) | 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 / 512MB | 0.7MP rear (shoots 720p) / VGA front | 16GB / not expandable | 601g / 613g |
| Asus Taichi  |
TBC | Windows 8 | 11.6 Inch/13.3 Inch 1920 x 1080 | Intel Core i7 (Ivy Bridge)/4GB RAM | 5MP Rear/”HD” front-facing | SSD | TBC |
| Asus AIO  |
TBC | Windows 8/Android | 18.4 Inch | Intel Core i7 (Ivy Bridge)/4GB RAM | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Asus 600  |
TBC | Windows RT | 10.1 Inch ( | NVIDIA Tegra 3/2GB RAM | 8MP Rear/2MP Front | 32GB | TBC |
| Asus 810  |
TBC | Windows 8 | 11.6 Inch 1366×768 | Intel Atom processor/2GB RAM | 8MP Rear/2MP Front | 64GB | TBC |
| Asus Eee Pad MeMO  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 7 Inch 1024×600 | 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm 8260 | 5MP Rear/1.3MP Front | 16/32GB | 402g | Asus Padfone  |
MobiCity | Android 4.0 | 4.3-inch (smartphone) / 10.1-inch (tablet) | 1.5GHz dual core / 1GB | 8MP rear / 0.3MP front | 16 / 32GB internal / up to 32GB micro SD | 724 g plus phone |
| Asus Transformer Prime  |
Everywhere | Android 4.0 | 10.1 Inch 1280×800 | 1.4GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 Quad-Core | 8MP Rear/1.2MP Front | 32 / 64GB / Micro SD | 586g |
| Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity (TF700T)  |
Everywhere | Android 4.0 | 10.1 Inch 1920 x 1200 | 1.6GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 T33 / 1GB RAM | 8MP Rear/2MP Front | 32 / 64GB /Micro SD | 586g |
Blackberry Playbook
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Everywhere | BBOS 2.0 | 7 Inch 1024×600 | Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 | 5MP Rear/3MP Front | 16/32/64GB | 425g |
Dell Latitude 10
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TBC | Windows 8 | 10.1 Inch 1366×768 | Intel Dual-Core Atom (Clover Trail) 1.5Ghz/2GB RAM | TBC | 128GB SSD | 710g |
| Dell XPS Duo 12  |
TBC | Windows 8 | 12-inch | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Dell XPS Duo 10  |
TBC | Windows RT | 10-inch | ARM | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Huawei Mediapad 10  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 10.1 inch 1920×1200 | 1.5GHz K3 quad-core processor/2GB RAM | 8MP Rear/1.3MP Front | 8 / 16 / 32GB/ MicroSD | 598g |
| HP Envy X2  |
TBC | Windows 8 | 11.6-inch | Dual-core Intel Atom Z2760 | 8MP rear-facing | 64GB | 680g (tablet only) 1.4kg (docked) |
| Kogan Agora  |
Kogan.com.au | Android 4.0 | 10 Inch 1024×768 | 1.2GHz Cortex A8/1GB RAM | 2MP Rear/0.3MP Front | 8GB/16GB | 601g |
| Lenovo IdeaPad K1  |
Everywhere | Android 3.1 | 10.1-inch LCD (1280×800) | NVIDIA Tegra T20 1GHz Processor / 1GB | 5MP rear / 2MP front | 32GB / microSD | 730g |
| Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet  |
Everywhere | Android 3.1 | 10.1-inch LCD (1280×800) | 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra T20 processor / 1GB | 5MP rear / 2MP front | 16 / 32 / 64GB / micro SD | 601g / 613g |
| Lenovo Ideatab S2110  |
TBC (Currently US only) | Android | 10.1-inch | TBC | 5MP rear/1.3MP front | TBC | TBC |
| Microsoft Surface for Windows RT  |
TBC | Windows RT | 10.6 Inch | ARM processor | TBC | 32GB, 64GB | 676g |
| Microsoft Surface for Windows 8 Pro |
TBC | Windows 8 | 10.6 Inch | Intel Core i5 (Ivy Bridge) | TBC | 64GB, 128GB | 903g |
Motorola Xoom |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 10.1 Inch 1280×800 | 1GHz Dual Core/1GB RAM | 5MP Rear/2MP Front | 32GB / MicroSD | 730g |
| Motorola Xoom 2  |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 10.1 Inch 1280×800 | 1.2GHz Dual Core/1GB RAM | 5MP Rear/1.3MP Front | 32GB/ MicroSD | 599g |
| MSI Slider S20  |
TBC | Windows 8 | 11.6 Inch | Intel Ivy Bridge/4GB RAM | TBC | TBC | 599g |
| Samsung Ativ Tab  |
TBC | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean | 10.1 inch 1366×768 pixels | 1.5GHz dual-core | 5MP rear/1.9MP front | 32GB/64GB | 567g |
| Samsung Series 5 Hybrid  |
TBC | Windows 8 | 11 Inch 1920×1080 | Intel (Clover Trail) | 8MP Rear/2MP Front | TBC | 748.4g |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1  |
Everywhere | Android 3.1 | 10.1 Inch 1280×800 | Nvidia Tegra 2 1GHz/1GB | 3MP Rear/2MP Front | 16/64GB | 560g |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 2  |
18 June (Optus) | Android 4.0 | 10.1 Inch 1280×800 ) |
Nvidia Tegra 2 1GHz/1GB | 3MP Rear/VGA Front | 32GB/ MicroSD | 588g |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7  |
TBC | Android 4.0 | 7 Inch 1024×600 | Nvidia Tegra 2 1GHz/1GB | 3MP Rear/VGA Front | 16/32GB MicroSD | 343g |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7  |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 7.7 inch 1280×800 | 1.4GHz dual-core processor | 3MP Rear/2MP Front | 16/32/64GB MicroSD | 340g |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4G  |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 8.9 inch 1280×800 | 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor | 3MP Rear/2MP Front | 16/32GB | 470g |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1  |
Everywhere | Android 4.0 | 10.1 inch 12800×800 (149ppi) | 1.4GHz quad-core Exynos | 5MP rear/1.9MP front | 16GB/32GB/64GB | 567g |
| Sony Tablet P  |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | Dual 5.5 inch 1024×480 | Nvidia Tegra 2 T20 1GHz/1GB | 5MP Rear/VGA | 4GB/MicroSD | 372g |
| Sony Tablet S  |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 9.4 inch 1280×800 | Nvidia Tegra 2 T20 1GHz/1GB | 5MP Rear/0.3MP Front | 16/32 GB/ microSD | 625g |
| Sony Vaio Duo 11  |
TBC | Windows RT | 11.6 Inch | Intel Ivy Bridge | TBC | 128GB SSD/256GB SSD | 1.7kg |
| Sony Xperia Tablet S  |
TBC | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean | 9.4 Inch | Quad Core Tegra 3 | 8MP rear/1MP front | TBC | TBC |
Toshiba AT270 (Excite 7.7) |
late June | Android 4.0 | 7.7-inch 1280×800 AMOLED | 1.3GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra T30S / 1GB | 5MP Rear/2MP Front | 16GB/up to 32GB microSD | 350g |
Toshiba AT300 (Excite 10) |
late June | Android 4.0 | 10.1-inch 1280×800 | 1.2GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra T30SL / 1GB | 5MP rear/2MP front | 16GB/up to 32GB microSD | 599g |
Toshiba AT330 (Excite 13) |
Everywhere | Android 4.0 | 13.3-inch 1600×900 | 1.3GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra T30S / 1GB | 5MP rear/2MP front | 16GB/up to 128GB SD | 1kg |
Toshiba AT100 |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 10.1 Inch 1280×800 | Nvidia Tegra T250/1GB | 5MP Rear/2MP Front | 16GB/up to 32GB microSD | 750g |
Toshiba AT1S0 |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 7 Inch 1024×600 | Nvidia Tegra T250/1GB | 5MP Rear/2MP Front | 16GB/ MicroSD | 399g |
Toshiba AT200 |
Everywhere | Android 3.2 | 10.1 Inch 1280×800 | TI OMAP 4430 | 5MP Rear/2MP Front | 16GB/ MicroSD | 558g |
Viewsonic |
Confirmed to arrive in Australia late 2012 | Android 4.0 | 22 Inch 1280×800 | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
IPad but not because IOS is better than Android but for the simple reason I have $$ tied up in audio/music apps which are unlikely to see the light of day on Android. AND I personally find the form factor more appropriate for my uses (I sure hope it doesn't go 16:9)
Huawei mediapad 10FHD for me when it gets here in Oz
Surface Pro. Hanging onto my old netbook until release.
Nexus 7?
An error I noticed - the Sony Duo 11 has Ivy Bridge CPUs, so it will run Win8, Not WinRT. If they do a Core i7 version, it will definitely be in the running for me, along with the Asus Taichi. I like the Duo 11 for its slider form factor and TrackPoint over Trackpad but the Taichi''s advantage is that the laptop screen isn't touch-enabled, so it will stay nice and clean. Taichi will also have built in GPS which will be handy for navigation when cruising, although a USB or Bluetooth receiver will not be a great burden if the Sony stacks up well enough. I will also want to see which screen res makes the best sense for the form factor.
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The Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet is ICS OTA. I've had mine updated for 3 months
You should probably update this article to include the Nexus 7.
Surface pro or Samsung hybrid...probably hybrid
So the article has been updated and it STILL doesn't include the Nexus 7.
Come on. It's one of the best (if not THE best) 7" tablet on the market right now and it's not on your list. It's also the only tablet to be running Jelly Bean, apart from the Ativ and Xperia Tablet S. Make it happen Gizmodo, put it in the list.
Sorry I missed that one Michael. I'll put the Nexus in there now. Can't believe I missed something so awesome.
One of the windows 8 tablets which have good Specs.
Surface seems good but the 3 month extra wait on the Pro version is too much, so Maybe the Samsung or the Asus.
Quite possibly, depending on the price, the iPad Mini.. if it's actually released in October.
The Sony Duo 11 still has the wrong OS attached to it.
I will wait until there's an Android table which equal or greater resolution than an iPad to get a tablet.
I just nabbed the Galaxy Note 10.1. Love the split screen, S Pen and brilliant multi-tasking UI that it has. 2Gb RAM never fills up either :)
Never EVER buying a tablet...ever.