Posted on 21 May 2014 at 14:29, by Tom Morgan
Find out what are the best tablet PCs to buy in 2014 and read our in-depth tablet reviews, as rated by our team of expert reviewers. Not sure if a particular tablet or mobile operating system will be right for you? We've got something for everyone here, from 7in budget bargains to the latest flagship models from all the major brands. Our always up-to-date list will help you make the right choice.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
The 10in Android tablet that has it all
Our Expert Opinion With the Z2 Tablet, Sony has taken everything that was great about the Tablet Z and made it even better.
It's thinner and lighter than its predecessor, and is even more svelte than the iPad Air. The screen is beautiful, the tablet is lightning-fast thanks to its up-to-the-minute processor and it's just a lovely object to hold and to use.
Sony may have stuck with the tried-and-tested 1,920x1,080 resolution rather than the stratospheric numbers of pixels trumpeted by Apple and Samsung, but on a screen this size with such beautiful image quality, we're not convinced it matters.
The Z2 Tablet is the fastest Android tablet we've seen with the best screen. If you want a 10in Android slate, this is the best there is.
Read our full Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet review
SPECS CPU 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 RAM 3GB INTERNAL STORAGE 16GB DISPLAY 10.1in widescreen LCD (1,920x1,200) OPERATING SYSTEM Android 4.4 DIMENSIONS 172x266x6.4mm PART CODE SGP511
BUY IT FROM £399 for the 16GB model from John Lewis
Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Still the best all-round Android tablet
Our Expert Opinion Google's original Nexus 7 blew us away when it arrived last year, combining great performance with an incredible price. The price went up for the 2013 refresh, and even though it still costs £199 today, it's easily one of the best 7in Android tablets around for the money. The Full HD display, Snapdragon processor and an unskinned vanilla version of Android, wrapped up in a beautifully designed and well-built chassis combine into a package that's still very difficult to beat
Read our full Nexus 7 (2013) review
SPECS CPU 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro RAM 2GB INTERNAL STORAGE 16GB DISPLAY 7in 1,920x1,200 LCD OPERATING SYSTEM Android 4.3 DIMENSIONS 200x114x9mm, 290g PART CODE nexus_7_16gb_2013
BUY IT FROM £199 for the 16GB model from the Google Play Store
Apple iPad Air
Apple's best iPad yet is thinner and lighter, yet more powerful than the previous model
Our Expert Opinion The original and, some would say the best, Apple's iPad is undeniably the most popular tablet around. The fifth generation model is better than ever, thanks to a new slimline design that doesn't compromise on performance or image quality in order shrink down in size. The incredibly high resolution 9.7in, 2048x1536 display is paired with a lightning-fast 64-bit A7 processor and quad-core graphics, which make it significantly faster than last year's models in games. Storage capacities range from 16GB to a whopping 128GB, so if you need the space you won't have to worry about running out of room, and you have the choice of Wi-Fi and 4G mobile broadband models too. Apple's App store undeniably has the biggest selection too, so you should't run out of things to do with your new tablet.
Read our full Apple iPad Air review
BUY IT FROM £399 from the Apple Store
Advent Vega Tegra Note
The best budget Android tablet is incredibly powerful for the price
Our Expert Opinion Until Nvidia released its Tegra 4 processor, Google's Nexus 7 had the value crown in terms of 7in Android tablets. That's no longer the case, as you can pick up an Advent Vega Tegra Note from Currys or PC world for just £140 - £60 less than a new Nexus 7. It's faster, includes a stylus for drawing or note-taking, and has a microSD card slot for adding extra capacity, should you want to take your entire music collection with you on the move. If you're on a tight budget, this is the Android tablet to go for.
Read our full Advent Vega Tegra Note review
BUY IT FROM £139.99 from PC World
Apple iPad Mini with Retina Display
The iPad for frequent travellers or commuters
Our Expert Opinion Smaller tablets like Google's Nexus 7 made a significant dent in Apple's iPad sales, so it was understandable when the company launched a miniature tablet of its own, but the iPad Mini lacked the eye-searing display of its bigger brother. Apple has fixed that for the sequel, adding a Retina display to the tiny 7.9in tablet which brings it in line with the iPad Air. Despite its size, it's quite pricey: prices start from £319 for the basic 16GB Wi-Fi model and climb all the way up to £659 for the 128GB 4G version, but you get everything you'll find in the iPad Air in an even more compact chassis. The 7.9in display is almost unbeatable for reading and web browsing, and iOS has the largest app library for any mobile device, so there's a huge selection to choose from.
Read our full Apple iPad Mini with Retina display review
BUY IT FROM £319 directly from the Apple Store
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
A huge content library makes the HDX hard to beat for film fans
Our Expert Opinion Amazon's third generation Kindle Fire tablet is also the best; the Kindle Fire HDX improves over the originals with a much higher resolution display, faster internals and a brand new version of the company's own FireOS operating system (itself a heavily modified version of Android). Amazon's custom UI is such a major departure from Google's default interface that it won't be for everyone, but with services like Prime Instant Video heavily integrated it could be the ideal tablet for movie addicts or anyone that absolutely has to finish that latest TV box set. The HDX is also great for buying eBooks from the Kindle store or downloading music.
Read our full Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 review
BUY IT FROM £199 directly from Amazon
Nokia Lumia 2520
The best Windows RT tablet comes from Nokia, not Microsoft
Our Expert Opinion Microsoft hasn't had a whole lot of support for Windows RT, but long-time Windows Phone supporter Nokia has given us the best RT tablet to date with the Lumia 2520. It's powerful, has a beautiful screen and has expandable storage, plus it looks stunning in a range of colours - making it much more interesting to look at than Microsoft's own bland Surface RT. If you need a tablet for business and simply can't give up Microsoft Office, Rt could be your best bet and the 2520 is the pick of the bunch.
Read our full Nokia Lumia 2520 review
BUY IT FROM £399.99 from John Lewis
LG G Pad 8.3
Until the mythical Nexus 8 appears, LG's G Pad is the best 8in Android tablet
Our Expert Opinion LG's custom Android interface may take some getting used to, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor isn't as fast as the Snapdragon 800 CPU found in Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX range, but the G Pad 8.3 is still undeniably the best 8in Android tablet around today. It also has the benefit of microSD expansion, one-upping the Nexus 7's fixed storage capacity, plus it costs slightly less too. If you want the biggest screen but don't want to make the jump to a 10in tablet, this is your best bet.
Read our full LG G Pad 8.3 review
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