Recently I went to gadgets store nearby my house and saw lots of people were shopping for tablets so I also decided to checkout few tablets there. I saw there lot of best tablets under 100 dollars price range with best in class build quality, performance and battery life so I decided to make a guide by picking few good tablets which can help people buying best inexpensive tablet for themselves.
When we are buying such low priced tablets, we always doubt about its performance and battery backup but people you are in 2016 and technology has came so far that tablets under 100 dollars packs enough performance to carry out your daily works. Believe it or not these tablets can run games like Angry birds, Subway surfers etc without any hiccups. If you travel a lot then these tablets have enough battery backup to keep you entertained on your journey. Some tablets have external keyboards included in packaging itself, so if you are planning to buy tablet for your office works then you will find that too in the list of best tablets under 100 dollars. Even there are few kids tablets which comes with basic learning lessons installed in it so if you are planning to buy tablet for your younger ones then there are options for that too under this budget.
So, now you pretty much know about what these tablets are capable of doing. Now let us begin with list of best tablets under $100 budget.
Before we proceed, I would like to tell you that I have tested all these tablets by running apps which people use daily and I also tested these tablets by running few games. You will be happy to know that all these tablets were able to run everything without any problems. So don’t worry about anything, go ahead and buy any tablet from below given list…
Best Tablets Under 100 Dollars – Top Picks
1) Fire Tablet Wi-Fi 8 GB (Newest Model) –
No matter how much people curse Kindle tablets but they are best to stay at budget. This is recently launched model with decent hardware specifications and great design. It comes with 7-inch IPS display which is sharp and it has 2x better viewing angles than other IPS displays. It has 2 MP rear facing camera and VGA front camera, both of them were able to capture nice photos & videos. Traveling with this tablet will be a pleasure because it weighs just 11 ounces (313 grams) so never mind how uncomfortable your seat is, you will never get bored with this tablet and even its outer body provides good grip to hold it with one hand. There are no issues with build quality and performance of this tablet but this tablet runs Fire OS 5 “Bellini” so you might not find some of your favorite regularly used apps on Kindle App Store. With that said, I don’t mean that its store is lacking all essential apps & favorite games. You can take this tablet to your office or buy this for your kids to let them learn new things with it. You can also subscribe to Amazon’s prime service on this tablet which will give you access to all hit movies, TV series, millions of songs and book titles. Overall this is a great entertainment and productivity package which will set you back for just $50. Last words for this tablet, you cannot find a cheap tablet offering this much of goodies.
Specifications –
| OS | Fire OS 5 Bellini |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor |
| DISPLAY | 7 Inch Display with 1024 x 600 Resolution at 171 ppi pixel density |
| CAMERA | Rear – 2 MP HD Front – VGA |
| STORAGE | 8 GB – Expandable up to 128 GB |
| BATTERY | Up to 7 Hours |
| WEIGHT | 0.68 Pounds |
Price – $49.99
2) Fire Kids Edition (Newest Model) –
Searching for tablet for your younger ones? Then Fire Kids Edition tablet is all you need. This is not at all a toy because it is packed with same hardware which we saw in Fire 7 tablet but its loaded with beautiful kids friendly user interface and outer body has some extra layer of protection to protect this tablet from daily bumps. It comes with couple of pre-installed apps & games which are specifically designed by keeping kids in mind. It comes with unlimited free access to more than 10,000 kid-friendly books, movies, educational apps and games. Also it has 1 year Amazon FreeTime which is all in one subscription plan for kids ages 3-10 years. One of the best feature this tablet comes with is, it provides various parental control settings which can limit usage of specific things. For ex: If you want your kids to spend lesser time on games and spend more time in educational apps, you can do that. This is one of my favorite feature in this tablet and I feel that it is extremely useful for every parents. Well as I said earlier that it is a normal tablet and not a toy, so it comes with rear and front facing cameras and even 8 GB inbuilt memory which can be expanded up to 128 GB to store all the things offline. According to me this is the best tablet for kids one can find under $100 budget which comes with useful features like parental control and lots of kid-friendly apps and games.
Specifications –
| OS | Fire OS 5 Bellini with special user interface for kids |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor |
| DISPLAY | 7 Inch Display with 1024 x 600 Resolution at 171 ppi pixel density |
| CAMERA | Rear – 2 MP HDFront – VGA |
| STORAGE | 8 GB – Expandable up to 128 GB |
| BATTERY | Up to 7 Hours |
| WEIGHT | 0.89 Pounds |
Price – $99.99
3) Fire HD 6 –
Another pocket friendly tablet from Fire family of tablets, well this one is slightly more powerful than the fire tablet (1st in list). It has better display and little powerful processor so if that little power concerns you then you can buy this tablet. Like all other Fire tablets, Fire HD 6 also comes with all amazon goodies like unlimited access to your favorite TV series, movies, books and millions of songs. It runs Fire OS 4 out of the box which can be upgraded to latest Fire OS 5 Bellini. You can setup user profiles on this tablet for 2 adults and 3 children so all your family members can use this tablet without interrupting each others data and parents can also set time limit to use tablet for kids. We can conclude that parental control is something which comes with all Fire tablets and it is extremely useful feature. As I said earlier that this tablet is better in performance but this tablet isn’t a major upgrade over the Fire tablet. It is just a little bit more faster so if you are hunting for more power then you can buy this tablet otherwise Fire tablet which is listed above is best buy because it saves you 50 bucks and provides almost identical hardware specifications. Still this is one of the best performing and well-built budget tablets so it is worth featuring in this list of best tablets under 100 dollars budget.
Specifications –
| OS | Fire OS 4 Bellini |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor |
| DISPLAY | 6 Inch HD Display with 1024 x 800 Resolution at 252 ppi pixel density |
| CAMERA | Rear – 2 MP HDFront – VGA |
| STORAGE | 8 GB or 16 GB (Non-Expandable) |
| BATTERY | Up to 8 Hours |
| WEIGHT | 0.63 Pounds |
Price – $99.99
4) ASUS ZENPAD Z170C-A1-BK 16 GB Tablet –
Another budget tablet which is from the well-known laptop manufacturing brand Asus. This is one of the best android tablet under 100 dollars you will ever find. It has nice design and its body is built from premium materials which doesn’t make this tablet look cheap at all. It runs Android 5.0 Lollipop on the top of Zen UI which adds lots of useful features like lock screen gestures, double tapping on screen to unlock the tablet and even kids mode which will be very useful when kids are using this tablet. Well it is definitely not a kids tablet, it can be used for entertainment, school needs or even for business works. As it is running Android operating system, you will be able to get lot more done with this tablet. Apart from that Google is giving 100 GB of free Google Drive storage with this tablet so you can put everything in the cloud and access it from anywhere. This tablet is powered by Intel Atom processor, which can handle everything without any problems and it is also battery efficient so you get 8 hours of battery backup with this tablet. According to me this is the nicely built professional looking budget tablet which would be best for all kinds of works so if you are looking for Android tablet then Asus Zenpad is one of the best tablets for under $100 budget.
Specifications –
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3L SDRAM |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Processor |
| DISPLAY | 7 Inch IPS Display with 1024 x 600 Resolution |
| CAMERA | Rear – 2 MPFront – VGA |
| STORAGE | 16 GB – Expandable up to 64 GB |
| BATTERY | Up to 8 Hours |
| WEIGHT | 0.58 Pounds |
Price – $94.99
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5) Lenovo Tab 2 A7 Tablet –
Lenovo is known for manufacturing extra tough durable machines which can survive at extreme hot and cold temperatures. Well this tablet seems to be of same breed because it is made from tough and durable material which is also lighter at the same time. It has nice curves all around the corners which will give you grip while using this tablet. This tablet runs on Android 4.4 kitkat which is older version yet a sweet android. This tablet comes with Dolby digital sound speakers so watching movies and listening to music on this tablet will be an ultimate pleasure. It comes with 8 GB inbuilt memory which is quite low but inserting a micro SD card will solve this problem. Even it does not stay behind in performance, it will be able to complete all your daily business and schooling needs. You can install your favorite productivity apps from Google Play Store and edit your documents or make presentations on the go. This is complete package for the people who are looking for work and play combination so a worth buying tablet under 100 dollars because of its durability and excellent performance which lasts up to 8 hours.
Specifications –
| OS | Android v4.4 Lollipop |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz MediaTek Quad Core Processor |
| DISPLAY | 7-Inch IPS Capacitive Touch Screen Display with 1024 x 600 Resolution |
| CAMERA | Front – 0.3 MP Fixed Focus |
| STORAGE | 8 GB – Expandable up to 32 GB |
| BATTERY | Up to 8 Hours |
| WEIGHT | 0.60 Pounds |
Price – $79.99
6) Ematic Windows EWT932BL Tablet –
Are you looking for tablet which can be your best portable laptop for your office, then Ematic has the best tablet under 100 dollars for you. It is a windows tablet with 8.9-inch screen and it also comes with keyboard case right inside the box! I think this is the perfect tablet for business peoples and even for students who hate to carry bulky laptops. It comes with Windows 8.1 installed out of the box which can be upgraded to Windows 10. It comes with 32 GB inbuilt memory which can be further expanded with micro SD card. As it is a windows tablet you can install Microsoft Office apps on this tablet and be super productive or download Asphalt 8 from Windows Store and enjoy on this tablet. This tablet is also Wi-Fi and Bluetooth ready so according to me this is the perfect laptop alternative. If you want a tablet which can function as a windows laptop which is easy to carry then there is nothing better and pocket friendly than this Ematic windows tablet.
Specifications –
| OS | Windows 8.1 OS |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| CPU | 1.3 GHz Quad Core Intel Atom Processor |
| DISPLAY | 8.9-Inch Touch Screen Display with 1024 x 600 Resolution |
| CAMERA | Rear – 1 MPFront – VGA |
| STORAGE | 32 GB – Expandable up to 32 GB |
| BATTERY | Up to 5 Hours |
| WEIGHT | 0.93 Pounds |
Price – $99.99
7) iDeaUSA® CT8 Windows Tablet –
Another windows tablet in list of best tablets under $100, this one is from iDeaUSA which is well-known budget tablet manufacturing brand. Well if we talk about this tablet then it is really well built and has a very sleek and slim design. It has sharp and bright 8-inch display which shows vivid true colors. It comes with windows 8.1 pre-installed and also office 365 which costs $70 if you buy separately, I think this is a bang for buck deal for business peoples. This tablet is powered by Intel processor which will handle all your daily tasks on this tablet very smoothly. To store all your required files, apps & games, you will get 16 GB of internal storage which you can expand up to 32 GB via micro SD card. This tablet was able to multi-task easily and because of its smaller size, I would recommend this tablet to people who usually has to work on their laptops while travelling. It will not boor your hands because its light in weight and it can run up to 8 hours on one full charge of battery so you this budget windows tablet will let you get all your work done on time.
Specifications –
| OS | Windows 8.1 OS (Windows 10 Upgrade Available) |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| CPU | Intel® Quad Core Processor |
| DISPLAY | 8-Inch Multi Touch IPS Display with 1280 x 800 Resolution |
| CAMERA | Rear – 2 MPFront – 2 MP |
| STORAGE | 16 GB – Expandable up to 32 GB |
| BATTERY | Up to 8 Hours |
| WEIGHT | 1.4 Pounds |
Price – $98.99
8) NeuTab® 10.1 Inch Tablet –
You might not expect a 10-inch screen tablet in the list of best tablets under 100 dollars but NeuTab has a budget 10-inch tablet which is well-built and with pretty impressive hardware inside. Well there is one tablet from iDeaUSA® which has 10-inch screen but its performance is not as good as this tablet. So let me begin with the display of NeuTab first so it is a 10.1-inch multi touch screen display which gets enough brighter in direct sunlight and has good viewing angles. Its back is made up of leather like material which definitely gives nice grip while holding it but it also heats up the inner body sometimes but that’s fine not a huge problem. It is not even behind in performance, it has a pretty dope performing hardware in the tablet among all other tablets under $100. This tablet runs Android v5.1 Lollipop out of the box so you can download all your favorite apps and games from Google Play Store on this tablet. This tablet is capable of running few of the high end games so your kids will also enjoy playing with this tablet. This is the best 10-inch tablet under 100 dollars you will ever find so if you are fan of huge screens, then this tablet is worth buying budget tablet.
Specifications –
| OS | Android v5.1 Lollipop |
| RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| CPU | 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex A7 Octa Core Processor |
| DISPLAY | 10.1-Inch Multi Touch Screen Display with 1024 x 600 Resolution |
| CAMERA | Rear – 2 MP HDFront – 0.3 MP |
| STORAGE | 16 GB – Expandable up to 32 GB |
| BATTERY | Up to 8 Hours |
| WEIGHT | 0.81 Pounds |
Price – $99.99
9) XO-880 Kids Tablet –
Another kids tablet in this list of best budget tablets under 100 dollars, this is actually an android tablet with special user-interface for kids designed by XO. This is a full tablet not a toy with high performance hardware and android OS, all you have to do is just tap a button and tablet changes its mode for older users which also gives access to parental control. It provides various kids oriented apps and games which your kids will love to spend time on. Kids mode on this tablet has its own store for apps and games developed specially for kids. This tablet also has a comic reader app in which you can download different types of comics and even there are educational apps which will make your kids smarter over time. Design of this tablet is also durable, it has rubber bumper case which will save this tablet from daily wears and tears of your kids. It has 7-inch HD touch screen display which shows everything being friendly to the eyes. Overall this tablet is nice kids tablet with parental control and lots of other useful kids apps and games. If you are planning to buy a tablet which can be used by your kids and yourself too then this is the best tablet under $100 for your whole family.
Specifications –
| OS | Android v4.4 Kitkat |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 RAM |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor |
| DISPLAY | 7-Inch Touch Screen Display with 1024 x 600 Resolution |
| CAMERA | Rear – 5 MP HD |
| STORAGE | 8 GB – Expandable with micro SD card |
| BATTERY | Up to 6 Hours |
| WEIGHT | 1.9 Pounds |
Price – $99.99
10) LG G Pad LK430 Tablet –
LG as we all know it is one of the famous brand for manufacturing electronic goods. well after manufacturing Nexus 5 phone, they really manufactured some of the great android powered phones and tablets. This tablet is one of the example of it, they do not use cheap materials to build there devices. LG G Pad is also a well-build strong tablet which is rocking nice performing hardware inside which runs Android Lollipop on this tablet. This tablet has a 7-inch IPS panel which shows true colors and it is best to use on the go. It has front and rear facing cameras so that you can capture all your happy moments with your family. It comes with 8 GB internal storage which is very less according to me on an Android tablet but you can increase it up to 32 GB by inserting micro SD card. Overall design and performance of this tablet was very good, I highly recommend this tablet for travelers, though it doesn’t have a good speakers but you can use headphone to get your self entertained on the go. Last words for this tablet, great build, nice performance at least for the price we pay for this, bad speaker – a pair of earphones will do.
Specifications –
| OS | Android v4.4 Kitkat |
| RAM | 1 GB DDR3 RAM |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor |
| DISPLAY | 7-Inch Touch Screen Display with 1024 x 600 Resolution |
| CAMERA | Rear – 5 MP HD |
| STORAGE | 8 GB – Expandable with micro SD card |
| BATTERY | Up to 6 Hours |
| WEIGHT | 1.9 Pounds |
Price – $99.99
This was my prepared list of best tablet under 100 dollars which includes tablets of different screen sizes. There are few 10-inch tablets also under price this price range that may be quite surprising for you. There are few kids tablets if you are looking for tablet for your younger ones. There are also windows tablets to buy under 100 dollars if you decide to be super productive on the go. Overall this is the tablet buying guide which is made by focusing all kinds of needs of different peoples so I hope this list of best tablets help you in buying best pocket friendly tablets under your budget of $100.
If you have any questions regarding any tablets listed here then feel free to ask me in comments section below, I would try to answer them as soon as possible.
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