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Best Android tablet

Android tablets are much like iPads. The main difference is the operating system on which they run: Google’s Android platform. Android, as you’re likely to find it on most devices, comes with an app store all its own, called the Play Store.

Chances are all the popular apps you’d find on an iPad running iOS will also be available to Android users too, however, there are the odd exceptions or those times where an Android version of an app takes a little longer to appear than it does on iPadOS.

As for Amazon’s Fire tablets, things are a little different, as they run on a forked version of Android that’s heavily customized, locked down and employs Amazon’s own app store in place of the Google Play Store.

SIZE

The first thing to consider (apart from budget) is screen size. This ranges from around 7-to 13in, although for most people, an 8-or 9in tablet represents the best compromise between usability and portability. With bigger screens comes more weight. Aim for a maximum of around 450g, as anything heavier can be uncomfortable to hold for long periods,

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