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Compare the top 3 tablets in Australia 2026

3 tablet picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: XIAOMI REDMI Pad 2 (Budget pick); Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 (Also great); Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1 (Our pick).

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Our pick
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1
12.1 inch 2.5K 90Hz tablet with the pen in the box
$499.00★ 5 (6)
Screen12.1 inch 2.5K 90Hz
Memory8GB RAM, 128GB
PenBundled in box
Pen in box12.1in screen90Hz
  • MediaTek Dimensity 6400 processor, per the bullets
  • 8GB RAM with 128GB storage in the bullets, while the title also shows 12GB
  • 12.1 inch 2.5K IPS 90Hz touch display
Why we picked this
The Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1 is the tablet we put first. Its listing shows a 12.1 inch 2.5K IPS 90Hz touch display, a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 processor and a pen bundled in the box. The bullets say 8GB RAM with 128…
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Budget pick
XIAOMI REDMI Pad 2
XIAOMI REDMI Pad 2
9.7 inch 2K display at 120Hz
$297.99★ 4.4 (222)
Screen9.7 inch 2K 120Hz
Battery7600mAh
Storage64GB
9.7in screen120Hz7600mAh
  • 9.7 inch 2K display with a 120Hz refresh rate
  • 7600mAh battery with 18W fast charging
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor
Why we picked this
The XIAOMI REDMI Pad 2 is a 64GB tablet with a 9.7 inch 2K display at 120Hz, a 7600mAh battery with 18W fast charging, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 processor and Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, running Xiaomi Hype…
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Also great
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Compact 8.7 inch Android tablet
$240.14★ 4.1 (327)
Screen8.7 inch
Storage64GB, 4GB RAM
Memory cardmicroSD
CompactAndroid8.7in screen
  • 8.7 inch screen, 64GB and 4GB in the listing title
  • Wi-Fi, 1536x2048 display in the product information
  • microSD listed as the compatible flash memory type
Why we picked this
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 title gives 8.7 inches, 64GB and 4GB, and its product information lists Wi-Fi, a 1536x2048 display and microSD as the compatible flash memory type. An A+ line says the memory can be expand…
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Which one should you buy?

The Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1 is the tablet we put first, with a pen in the box and a 12.1 inch 90Hz screen, rated 5.0 from only 6 ratings on Amazon AU. The Apple iPad (A16), at 4.7 from 407 ratings, is the deeper count option for iPhone owners, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+, at 4.6 from 107 ratings, is the Android option with a larger count.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best Tablet Australia 2026: Researched Picks.

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