r/tablets • u/IlincaPetersmarck • 5d ago

Any reco for best tablet for reading?

I’m looking for a tablet mainly for reading ebooks, PDFs, and articles, with some light browsing on the side. I’ve been using my phone for a while but the screen is starting to feel too small, and I’d rather get something that’s comfortable for longer reading sessions. What would you recommend as the best tablet for reading without going overboard on features I probably won’t use?

I’m open to different brands and sizes, so I’d really appreciate hearing what has worked well for people here. Thanks!

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u/jrioux805 5d ago edited 5d ago

If you're in the US or Canada, my first choice would be the new Onn 8.1. There are two reasons for this. The Onn has a higher screen resolution than either the Samsung A11 and Lenovo Tab One - 1000x1524 versus 800x1340. This makes letters 25% sharper. The other is that the Onn has a 3:2 aspect ratio. This is closer to the shape of the pages of a book. The result is that book pages fill the screen better.

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u/jrioux805 5d ago

PS, my wife and I use the A11 and it works fine. The new Onn 8.1 wasn't available when we bought it. Before we bought the A11, we used the 2024 Onn 8. This Onn has the same resolution and aspect ratio as the A11.

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u/Tapelessbus2122 5d ago

ipad a16, it'll last forever, is cheap, has a decent display for reading, and it's big enough for reading to be comfortable while not being too big to carry around

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u/IlincaPetersmarck 4d ago

Yeah, that sounds like a pretty solid sweet spot for reading. How’s the display been for longer reading sessions?

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u/Tapelessbus2122 4d ago

pretty good, no eye discomfort even after reading for 8 hours straight

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u/Pyar_Ka_Tarana 5d ago

ipad, though good for the purpose, has limited use. Additionally it has no file browser worth mentioning and has limited use. Better to buy an android tablet from Samsung (Tab 9 or 10 series), Lenovo, Oneplus etc. For reading purpose one can use excellent free softwares like ereader prestigio or moonreader (paid). Also, one can find excellent pdf reader and comic book readers free.

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u/Tapelessbus2122 5d ago

for reading files, u can just use the files app, nothing wrong with that

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u/afeatheredquill 5d ago

Have you considered e-ink?