Forget iPad, I'd rather get a Galaxy Tab S8+ and pay less

Amazon Prime Day 2; samsung tab 8
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This Amazon Prime Day 2 you can get up to 39% off tablets from Samsung. The Samsung Galaxy Tab range are the best Android tablets around, mixing a high build quality with a fantastic stylus and crisp display. While the iPad continues to grab headlines, if you're after an alternative for less Samsung has the best tablets (see our iPad vs Samsung tablets comparison).

Usually you need to pay near-Apple prices for Samsung's Galaxy range due to their quality, and they regularly come highly recommended in our guide to the best tablets with a stylus. The best deal at the moment is last year's larger 12.4-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+ for $899.99 $599.99, that's a 33% saving.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+: $899.99 now $599.99
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8+: $899.99 now $599.99
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The Galaxy Tab S8+ released in 2022 and remains one of Samsung's most popular tablets. This one has a stunning 12.4-inch AMOLED display and comes with the impressive S Pen, one of the best Android stylus, making it an ideal Android tablet for digital art.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: $429.99 now $269.98
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite: $429.99 now $269.98
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This older Galaxy Tab impressed at launch in 2020 due to the slim but robust design, extensive battery life and inclusion of the S Pen. It's good for streaming and online work, but as you'd expect the older tech can be sluggish. At under $300 though, it's a good buy.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE: $679.99 now $429.99
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE: $679.99 now $429.99
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Released in 2021 the Tab S7 FE sits between the two above; and has excellent battery life, display quality, audio fidelity and design. Once again the S Pen is a star. For a little extra I'd opt for the Tab S8+ (above) but at this price, the Tab S7 FE is recommended.

Ian Dean
Editor, Digital Arts & 3D

Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creativebloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and leading video game title Official PlayStation Magazine. In his early career he wrote for music and film magazines including Uncut and SFX. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on AI, digital art and video game art and tech, and more to Creative Bloq, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5. He's also a keen Cricut user and laser cutter fan, and is currently crafting on Glowforge and xTools M1.