5 best tablets for students to buy under Rs 20,000

A tablet is a very versatile gadget, especially for students. The all-round performance and capabilities of a smartphone coupled with a larger-screen makes tablets ideal devices for studying, videos, notes and pretty much everything else you will need at school or college.

However, while high-end tablets can get pretty expensive, all tablets need not burn a deep hole in your pocket. If you’re looking for a good tablet for students, we’ve compiled a list for you comprising various options you can consider. Check them out below.

Best tablets for students under Rs 20,000

1. OnePlus Pad Go

2. Realme Pad 2

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

4. Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen-3

5. Redmi Pad

1. OnePlus Pad Go

Of all the brands in this list, OnePlus is the last player to have entered the tablet space. However, that has not stopped the brand from delivering a value-for-money tablet with the OnePlus Pad Go. The tablet comes with a 10.61-inch IPS display, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage and a 7,500mAh battery.

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Other features like an 8MP rear and 8MP front camera, quad speakers with Dolby Atmos and a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset. The OnePlus Pad Go is priced at Rs 19,999.

2. Realme Pad 2

The Realme Pad 2 is the biggest tablet you can buy under Rs 20,000. If you want more screen for your money, this tablet offers a 11.5-inch 2K display with 120Hz refresh rate, which makes it great for content consumption. This is coupled by 6GB RAM, 128GB storage and support for expandable storage too.

The tablet is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 chip, and comes with a 5MP rear and 8MP front camera. Other features include quad-speakers, an 8,360mAh battery and a slim design. The Realme Pad 2 is priced at Rs 19,999.

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Ideal if you already have a Galaxy smartphone, or even if you don’t, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 brings the best of Samsung’s software together with capable hardware in a tablet. The device sports an 8.7-inch TFT LCD display with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and a MediaTek Helio G99 chipset.

There is also a 5,100mAh battery, an 8MP rear camera, a 2MP front camera, and a host of Samsung-specific ecosystem features that allow seamless usage with a Galaxy phone. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 is priced at Rs 15,999. That said, those who want a larger display can also consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus.

4. Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen-3

Lenovo is a popular name in the budget tablet space for offering good, feature-rich value-for-money tablets. The Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen 3 is no different, offering a 10.61-inch IPS display, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage and a 7,700mAh battery. 

There is an 8MP camera on the front and another on the back, and the tablet comes with quad speakers. All of this is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset. The Lenovo Tab M10 Plus Gen-3 is priced at Rs 14,994.

5. Redmi Pad

Yet another tablet powered by the MediaTek Helio G99, the Redmi Pad is great for someone who knows their way in and out of Xiaomi’s MIUI skin. The device sports a 10.61-inch LCD screen, with 6GB RAM, 128GB storage and two 8MP cameras, one on the front and the other on the back. 

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The Redmi Pad also comes with quad-speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a large 8,000mAh battery, making it the tablet with the biggest battery in this segment. The Redmi pad is priced at Rs 16,999. 

These are some of the best tablets for students that you can buy under Rs 20,000. They offer all the perks of a big screen along with good overall performance. Happy buying!