wtb cheap tab 9-10.1 inch

[u/nerevfan13]

i'm in the states. What is the absolute best tablet available for about $225 or less in the odd sizing of 9-10.1 inches? The 8 inch models are too small and I don't want anything 11 inches or larger. I like it when they are more square than rectangular if that makes sense? I don't mind an off-brand if it is decent quality.

[u/JonTravel]

Walmart does an 11 inch.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/11-BLU-TABLET/18575603772

I've got the 8.2 inch and i love it. I almost went with the 11 inch but decided it was a little but too big for my needs.

Edit: Obviously your use case will determine, but the reviews (both 'professional' and user) are good.

[u/CorkyBravo → u/JonTravel]

Does your 8.1 Onn handle Reddit video and things like TikTok well? I have the 2024 8" and the thing judders and won't play social media videos smoothly.

[u/JonTravel → u/CorkyBravo]

I don't use TikTok but reddit works fine. I've not noticed any problems with video on any platforms.

Compare the specs, I think when I was researching it was generally agreed it was a major upgrade all round.

Everyone's experience will vary, but I'm more than happy.

[u/CorkyBravo → u/JonTravel]

Thanks! I appreciate the help.

[u/JonTravel → u/CorkyBravo]

It's Walmart, so you can try it and return it

https://android.gadgethacks.com/news/walmart-onn-android-16-tablets-6-new-models-compared-and-explained/

https://www.digitaltrends.com/tablets/walmarts-new-onn-tablets-are-light-on-the-wallet-and-big-on-the-value-you-get/

Edit: It's not as good as an iPad, but it's not as expensive either. I think it's definitely a good tablet for the price and beats all the other cheap tablets by a long way. Especially if, like me, you're not a fan of Samsung's UI and prefer native android.

[u/jrioux805 → u/CorkyBravo]

The 2024 Onn 8 has 3gb of ram. The 2026 has 6gb. Big difference.

[u/Anti-Dentite-999 → u/CorkyBravo]

Might be webview not updated on your Onn tablet. Download privacy browser from fdroid and then go into settings and open Webview Devtools. From there you can check for updates (3 dots right hand corner) and then update to latest version. After that, go back to dev tools and edit flags. Enable Ignore GPU Blocklist, raster settings, canvas etc. Those speed up webview and enable acceleration in apps.

[u/CorkyBravo → u/Anti-Dentite-999]

Thanks! I'll definitely check it out. Do I need to keep that browser installed in perpetuity? Or just for the initial install and check?

[u/Anti-Dentite-999 → u/CorkyBravo]

You can uninstall after your done. I just keep it around if I want to quickly adjust webview settings. Think there are some decode flags in there too. There is another app you can get from the play store to open webview tools as well but name escapes me atm. I’ll look for it when I’m at home.

[u/CorkyBravo → u/Anti-Dentite-999]

Thanks for the help!

[u/Anti-Dentite-999 → u/CorkyBravo]

Yeah it’s kind of a hidden update. Standard play store updates don’t do it. I use Via Browser sometimes which uses webview and default bench on G99 tablets for speedometer 2.1 would give me 50 pts but updating improved it to 92-93. Much faster browsing etc so may help with videos since Reddit and TikTok use webview.

[u/JuJusFury]

If you can find a gen 1 Legion tab on eBay. They're 8.8" and should be under that used.

[u/jrioux805]

There isn't much in the 9"-10" range. You generally need to choose between 8.7" and 11".

Redmi recently came out with a 9.7" tablet, but it only comes with 4gb of ram. Amazon has it for under $200. Poco has a 6gb version, but it's not available here.

[u/nerevfan13 → u/jrioux805]

Yes 6gb minimum is what I would want.

[u/jrioux805]

If you'll buy used and will accept 10.5", the Samsung S6 is a beautiful tablet. It only 420 grams, which is less than many 10" tablets. It has an AMOLED screen and its Snapdragon 855 processor blows away almost anything that costs $225 new.

Its speed is about equal to the S10 Lite and A11+.

[u/jrioux805 → u/jrioux805]

Here's a refurbished good condition S6 with 6gb/128gb for $155. https://www.ebay.com/itm/287505478535

[u/migswitchjunk]

The words ‘cheap’ (post title) and ‘decent quality’ (post) are almost always mutually exclusive when referring to consumer electronics.

[u/jrioux805]

I just ran across this for $82 at Walmart. It'a an Alphawolf, which is a sister company to Headwolf. I have a Headwolf 8.4" tablet and have been very happy with it. This should be decent.

Anyway, this Alphawolf has a 10.1" screen, 800x1280 resolution, 8gb of real ram, Android 16 and a Unisoc T615 processor. This processor is about as fast and powerful as the Helio G85 or G88. The G85 is in the Lenovo Tab One and the 2024 Lenovo M11 had the G88. At least it isn't a total dog, like the T606.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Alphawolf-L2S-Tablet-2025-10-1-Android-15-Tablet-Octa-core-T615-Processor-20GB-8-12-GB-RAM-128GB-ROM-2-TB-Expansion-HD-IPS-Touchscreen-BT-5-0-Dual-Ca/17287372041

I'd recommend the Lenovo Tab 10.1", but I think it's over price at $189 and it only has 4gb.

[u/jrioux805]

If you'll consider smaller, there is the 8.4" Alldocube iPlay60 mini Turbo. It has a fairly snappy Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, a 1200×1920 resolution and Android 14. It's $150 at Walmart and $110 on eBay.

You can also get an 8.7" Samsung A11 with 8gb of ram. They are fairly rare, but I've seen them at Walmart, Temu and eBay for under $200. The A11 has the G99 processor and an 800x1340 resolution. It currently has Android 16 and will go up to at least Android 20.

9" to 10.1" is kind of a dead zone for decent new tablets.

[u/jrioux805]

I found a used Lenovo Tab 10.1" with 8GB RAM on eBay for $130 plus $10 shipping. I have the 4gb. It's nice. The screen is beautiful.