Prime Day deals: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+, Pixel tablet, iPad 10.2, Surface Pro in UK

In case you missed it, we covered Amazon Prime Big Deal Days smartphone offers here. In this article, we’ll focus on tablets – and watches, but watch deals were barely there.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ brings a larger 12.4” IPS LCD (90Hz) and Samsung’s on-screen DeX multitasking (but not over video out). The tablet, like its brother, is powered by the Exynos 1380 chipset and will receive 4 OS updates (one has already launched with Android 13).

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a small but not tiny 11” tablet, it also has a 90Hz IPS LCD. Note that while both tablets have microSD slots for additional storage, you may want to choose the 256GB option on the FE since the 128GB one has 6GB of RAM instead of 8GB.

Google recently ditched Pixel tablets for their speaker dock to bring down the price. This makes it hard to use this tablet as a smart display, but you might be able to control your smart home from a Google TV streamer. The Pixel tablet has a 10.95” IPS LCD (60Hz) and an older Tensor G2 chipset.

The Apple iPad 10.2 from 2021 is the latest iPad that is part of the Prime Day deal. It’s still fully supported and quite usable (unless you plan on some AAA gaming), but note that it uses the older Lightning adapter instead of USB-C.

TCL NXTPaper 14 aims to create a paper-like viewing and writing experience. It features a special anti-glare 12.2” IPS LCD and comes with a stylus and protective case. This tablet is based on Helio G99 chipset.

Moving away from Android for a moment, the Microsoft Surface Pro is powered by the Snapdragon X Elite chipset and brings all the CoPilot + AI functionality. It has a 13” touchscreen and comes with a selection of optional Microsoft keyboards. This ARM slate runs Windows 11 and should be compatible with most Windows software you might need for work or school.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is a budget tablet with an 11” LCD (90Hz). It is powered by the Snapdragon 695 chip and has quad speakers. Storage can be expanded via microSD.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 is smaller and cheaper – it has an 8.7” display and the Helio G99 chip that we saw in NxtPaper. It only has stereo speakers, but it’s a great choice for a kids’ first tablet.

Naturally, Amazon has huge discounts on its tablets. The Amazon Fire Max 11 features a large 11” IPS LCD (60Hz) with stylus support. It’s not the most powerful Android tablet, but it is the most powerful Fire tablet. It is equally good for entertainment and productivity.

The Amazon Fire HD 10 is a little smaller at 10.1”, but it still has a good quality IPS LCD (60Hz) and stereo speakers. The chipset is weak, but it will play all your streaming shows.

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There’s also the Amazon Fire 7 – the cheapest brand-name tablet money can buy. If you get the 16GB version it’s only £30. And you should, it’s so slow that using a microSD for storage won’t affect it much.

The Razer Edge isn’t a phone, it’s not even a tablet – it’s an Android handheld console. It features a 6.8” OLED display (FHD+, 144Hz) and is powered by a Snapdragon G3x Gen 1 chip paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage (plus microSD expansion). It comes with Kishi V2 Pro controllers. You can use these with your phone, too, but the Edge is pretty powerful for its price (it helps that it’s 50% off).

Finally, some smartwatches. The Series 10 was not part of the sale, but the Apple Watch Series 9 will also be updated with sleep apnea detection. It has ECG and 50m water resistance. However, it does not have a depth gauge.

Or you can go for the cheaper option – Apple Watch SE (2022). It does not support Always On mode and does not have ECG. Still, if you’re an iPhone user who isn’t convinced of the benefits of a smartwatch, this is an inexpensive way to dip your toes.