Question 10 · Tablet · Field checked Jun 2026
What is my next tablet?
An honest answer for every budget, re-judged as the market moves — and the one I’d put my own money on, crowned. No “it depends.”
BudgetThe answerPrice
Best under ₹35,000
iPad 11th gen
₹34,900
Why it might win
Unbeatable value, same app library
Why it might not
Older chip, non-laminated screen
Judged best under ₹35,000 — but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
For Android homes
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
₹42,999
Why it might win
Lovely AMOLED, S Pen in the box
Why it might not
Android tablet apps still trail iPad’s
Judged for android homes — but not crowned.
Where it placed →
OR
The answer.
My pick
iPad Air 11″ (M3)
₹59,900
Why it might win
Laptop-class chip, best app ecosystem
Why it might not
Accessories cost extra, and add up
“Breakfast newspaper, afternoon sketchpad, midnight cinema. One slab of glass.”
Prices from Amazon.in at time of writing. When the answer is something I own long-term, it gets a full write-up on thisismynext.in. Brands: got a contender for this fight? Long-term review units welcome — they never buy the verdict.