This year's best Black Friday tablet deals include the iPad, Samsung Galaxy, and more

UPDATE: Nov. 12, 2021, 3:50 p.m. EST Tablets are always a hot tech item during Black Friday season, and we want to help you find the best deals. Below, we've gathered up the most worthwhile offers we could find as of Nov.12 — check out our top three picks below, and read on for more.

• OUR TOP PICK: Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, claims to provide PC performance within the body of a portable tablet, plus you'll get an S Pen included — $499 $649.99 (save $150.99)

• BEST IPAD DEAL: iPad Pro, with an A12 Bionic chip, Liquid Retina display, and plenty of storage space, how could you say no? — $799.99 $899.99 (save $150)

• BEST BUDGET PICK: Amazon Fire HD 8 (Refurbished), all the essentials you need in a tablet at a super reasonable price — $49.99 $99.99 (save $50)

And here we were, thinking that Prime Day brought us a glut of good tablet sales.

If all the sales that are happening right now are any indication of what's to come, Prime Day 2021 is going to seem like small potatoes compared to Black Friday.

We know the holiday shopping season can get a little overwhelming with all the amazing discounts and those annoying shipping delays, but we're here to help (as always). Don't even bother trying to sift through all those deals —below, we've compiled a complete list of the best Black Friday tablet deals so far.

Our top pick

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7

$499 at Amazon (save $150.99)

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Why we like it

With PC performance packed into a tiny little device, what's not to like? The S7 boasts a gorgeous TFT LCD screen, Dolby Atmos surround sound, a fast-charge feature, and lots more that make it a great value for the money. Plus, you'll get the newly redesigned S Pen included with your purchase.

More Samsung Galaxy Tab deals

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (32GB) —$99 $149.99 (save $50)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (64GB) — $159.99 $199.99 (save $40)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1" (128GB) —$296.99 $329.99 (save $33)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE 12.4" (64GB) — $465 $529.99 (save $64.99)

• Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4" (32GB) — $219 $229.99 (save $10.99)

• Samsung Tab A7 Lite 8.7" (32GB) — $149.99 $159.99 (save $10)

Best iPad deal

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iPad Pro

$749.99 at Best Buy (save $150)

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Why we like it

The iPad is still top-of-the-line when it comes to tablets, and the iPad Pro is as good as it gets (until they inevitably release another one, that is). The Pro comes equipped with the speedy A12 Bionic chip, as well as Apple's patented Liquid Retina display for crystal clear visuals. You'll also get 256GB of space, a 10-hour battery, and Face ID support.

More iPad deals:

• Apple iPad Pro 11" (1TB) — $1,149.99 $1,299.99 (save $150)

• Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (512GB) — $1,099.99 $1,299.99 (save $200)

• Apple iPad Pro 11" (128GB) — $749 $799 (save $50)

• Apple iPadAir 10.9" (64GB) — $539 $599 (save $60)

• Renewed Apple iPad 10.2" (32GB) — $351.99 $389.95 (save $37.96)

Best Budget pick

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Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (Refurbished)

$49.99 at Amazon (save $50)

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Why we like it

If you're looking for something that's affordable and does the basics well, the Fire HD 8 Plus is the way to go. You'll be able to enjoy up to 12 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos, listening to music, and more on a single charge. Plus, you'll give support for all your favorite social media sites, email, and all the other must-have tablet apps. At just $49.99, it's a steal.

Even more Black Friday tablet deals:

Microsoft tablets

• Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" (128GB) —$599 $959 (save $360)

• Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3" (256GB) —$999.99 $1,329 (save $329.01)

Google tablets

• Google Pixel Slate 12.3" (64GB) — $399.99 $424.86 (save $24.87)

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