Best Tablets of 2026
iPad Pro, Galaxy Tab, Surface — creative workstations by performance, display and software. Updated for 2026 with the latest releases.
Ranked by the weighted Specdex score — 0-100 composite of real-world and synthetic benchmarks.
- #1Apple
iPad Pro M5 13″
M5 · Tandem OLED · 5G mmWave
The 2025 iPad Pro 13 puts MacBook Pro-class M5 silicon behind a Tandem OLED display — the most powerful tablet you can buy, and the only iPad with true Pro display calibration.
- #2Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5)
M5 · Tandem OLED · Apple Pencil Pro
Apple's October 2025 creative flagship tablet — M5 silicon pushes the Tandem OLED into genuine workstation territory.
- #3Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.
- #4Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi + Cellular
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) — October 2025 refresh.
- #5Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (512GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.
- #6Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 512GB · Wi-Fi + Cellular
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi + Cellular
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (512GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) — October 2025 refresh.
- #7Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 1TB · Wi-Fi
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (1TB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.
- #8Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 1TB · Wi-Fi + Cellular
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi + Cellular
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (1TB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) — October 2025 refresh.
- #9Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 2TB · Wi-Fi
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (2TB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.
- #10Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 2TB · Wi-Fi + Cellular
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi + Cellular
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (2TB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) — October 2025 refresh.
- #11Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi · Tablet only
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.
- #12Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi · with Magic Keyboard
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.
- #13Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi · with Smart Folio
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.
- #14Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi · with Apple Pencil Pro
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.
- #15Apple
iPad Pro 13" (M5) · 256GB · Wi-Fi · with Logitech Combo Touch
M5 · Tandem OLED · Wi-Fi
Apple's iPad Pro 13" M5 (256GB, Wi-Fi) — October 2025 refresh.
Head-to-head
The two highest-ranked products compared side-by-side.
Frequently asked
What is the best tablet right now? +
iPad Pro M5 13″ leads our Best Tablets of 2026 list with a Specdex score of 96/100. The 2025 iPad Pro 13 puts MacBook Pro-class M5 silicon behind a Tandem OLED display — the most powerful tablet you can buy, and the only iPad with true Pro display calibration.
How is the Specdex score calculated? +
The Specdex score is a 0–100 weighted composite of category-specific sub-scores (e.g. CPU/GPU/camera/battery/display for phones). Weights are published on our methodology page and reviewed quarterly.
How often is this list updated? +
The ranking is regenerated on every page load from our live D1 database. Scores re-calibrate whenever we add new products or firmware updates change benchmark results.