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The best tablet under ₹30,000 in India is the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro with Pen Plus at around ₹29,999. It has a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, a 12.7-inch 2944 x 1840 screen at 144Hz and a 10,200mAh battery. Lenovo includes its Tab Pen Plus.
No other tablet here is as powerful, and 477 buyers on Amazon.in rate it 4.3. But Lenovo stops its security updates on 31 January 2029. To keep a tablet for six years, choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ at around ₹21,999, which gets security updates until November 2032.
We compared seven tablets from ₹21,999 to ₹30,999 on their specs, owner ratings and each maker's update dates. Then we added the price of each maker's own pen and keyboard.
Quick answer
- Best overallLenovo Idea Tab Pro with Pen Plus, Dimensity 8300, 8GB + 128GB, 12.7" 144Hz screen, pen in the box, around ₹29,999
- Best value with a penLenovo Idea Tab with Pen, Dimensity 6300, 8GB + 256GB, 11" 2.5K screen, pen in the box, around ₹26,998
- Longest updatesSamsung Galaxy Tab A11+, MediaTek MT8775, 6GB + 128GB, updates until November 2032, around ₹21,999
- Best for movies and readingOnePlus Pad Go 2, Dimensity 7300-Ultra, 8GB + 128GB, 12.1" 2.8K 120Hz screen, around ₹29,548
- Biggest batteryRedmi Pad 2 Pro, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 8GB + 128GB, 12,000mAh, around ₹27,999
- Best with a SIM slotOnePlus Pad Lite (LTE), Helio G100, 8GB + 128GB, 4G, around ₹23,999
- Worth ₹999 over budgetSamsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Exynos 1380, 6GB + 128GB, S Pen in the box, around ₹30,999
Prices, ratings and review counts checked on 24 October 2026 on Amazon.in. Prices change often, so tap any name for the live price.
Best tablets under ₹30,000: quick comparison
Sorted by price. Refresh rate (Hz) is how many times a second the screen redraws: a higher number feels smoother when you scroll, write or play.
| Tablet | Price | Processor | RAM | Storage | Screen | Battery | Rating (reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~₹21,999 | MediaTek MT8775 | 6GB | 128GB | 11" 1920 x 1200, 90Hz | 7,040mAh | 4.4 (281) | |
| ~₹23,999 | Helio G100 | 8GB | 128GB | 11" 1920 x 1200, 90Hz | 9,340mAh | 4.4 (966) | |
| ~₹26,998 | Dimensity 6300 | 8GB | 256GB | 11" 2560 x 1600, 90Hz | 7,040mAh | 4.3 (726) | |
| ~₹27,999 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 8GB | 128GB | 12.1" 2560 x 1600, 120Hz | 12,000mAh | 4.0 (372) | |
| ~₹29,548 | Dimensity 7300-Ultra | 8GB | 128GB | 12.1" 2800 x 1980, 120Hz | 10,050mAh | 4.3 (1,014) | |
| ~₹29,999 | Dimensity 8300 | 8GB | 128GB | 12.7" 2944 x 1840, 144Hz | 10,200mAh | 4.3 (477) | |
| ~₹30,999 | Exynos 1380 | 6GB | 128GB | 10.9" 2112 x 1320, 90Hz | 8,000mAh | 4.6 (544) |
All seven links are Wi-Fi models except the OnePlus Pad Lite, which has a 4G SIM slot. The Samsung, Lenovo and Redmi tablets also take a microSD card of up to 1TB or 2TB for extra storage.
What does a tablet under ₹30,000 cost with a pen and keyboard?
Between about ₹21,999 and ₹34,247, but the two lowest-priced tablets have no pen or keyboard from their maker. Adding a pen and keyboard can change which tablet costs less. With its keyboard, the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro costs around ₹32,049, about ₹2,200 less than the Redmi Pad 2 Pro with its pen and keyboard.
| Tablet | Tablet price | Maker's pen | Maker's keyboard | Tablet + pen + keyboard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ | ~₹21,999 | Not supported | None listed | ~₹21,999 (no pen option) |
| OnePlus Pad Lite (LTE) | ~₹23,999 | None listed | None listed | ~₹23,999 (no pen option) |
| Lenovo Idea Tab with Pen | ~₹26,998 | In the box | Folio Keyboard, ~₹3,500* | ~₹30,498 |
| Redmi Pad 2 Pro | ~₹27,999 | Redmi Smart Pen, ~₹2,999 | Redmi keyboard, ~₹3,249** | ~₹34,247 |
| OnePlus Pad Go 2 | ~₹29,548 | Pad Go 2 Stylo, ~₹3,747 | None listed | ~₹33,295 (pen only) |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | ~₹29,999 | In the box | Keyboard Pack, ~₹2,050* | ~₹32,049 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite | ~₹30,999 | In the box | Book Cover Keyboard, no India price listed | ~₹30,999 plus keyboard |
How we worked it out: we added each tablet's Amazon.in price to the price of the maker's own pen and keyboard on 24 October 2026, counting ₹0 when the pen comes in the box.
*We did not find Lenovo's keyboards listed on their own, so we used the price gap between Amazon.in listings with and without the keyboard. **Redmi's keyboard price is from Xiaomi's India store. Any Bluetooth keyboard also works with an Android tablet.
How long will a tablet under ₹30,000 get updates?
Samsung and Redmi give security updates until 2032, Lenovo until 2029, and OnePlus gives no date for its two tablets here. Divide the price by the years left, and the Galaxy Tab A11+ costs about ₹3,600 per year of updates. The Idea Tab Pro costs about ₹13,200 a year.
| Tablet | Price | Security updates until | Years left | Price per year of updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ | ~₹21,999 | 30 Nov 2032 | 6.1 | ~₹3,600 |
| Redmi Pad 2 Pro | ~₹27,999 | 22 Sep 2032 | 5.9 | ~₹4,700 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite | ~₹30,999 | 31 Aug 2032 | 5.9 | ~₹5,300 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab with Pen | ~₹26,998 | 4 Jun 2029 | 2.6 | ~₹10,300 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro | ~₹29,999 | 31 Jan 2029 | 2.3 | ~₹13,200 |
| OnePlus Pad Go 2 | ~₹29,548 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| OnePlus Pad Lite (LTE) | ~₹23,999 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
How we worked it out: we took each maker's published end date for security updates and counted the years left from 24 October 2026. Then we divided the Amazon.in price by those years. The dates come from Samsung India's spec pages, Xiaomi's security centre and Lenovo's Android upgrade page.
Security updates close gaps that malware could use. A tablet keeps working after they stop, but it becomes less safe for banking and UPI apps. OnePlus's UK policy page promises at least three years of security updates for its tablets, but OnePlus India doesn't list an end date for these two.
Which tablets under ₹30,000 come with a pen?
The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro and the Lenovo Idea Tab with Pen include one, and so does the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite at ₹999 over budget. OnePlus and Redmi charge around ₹3,000 to ₹3,750 for theirs.
Samsung doesn't list S Pen support for the Galaxy Tab A11+, and OnePlus doesn't list a pen for the Pad Lite. For notes, look for pressure levels, which make a line thicker as you press harder. OnePlus lists 4,096 levels for the Pad Go 2 Stylo.
Which tablets under ₹30,000 have a SIM slot for 4G or 5G?
The OnePlus Pad Lite LTE at around ₹23,999 is the only tablet we link to that has a SIM slot. The Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G at around ₹25,250 and the Lenovo Idea Tab with Pen 5G at around ₹29,499 are the other SIM options under ₹30,000.
The OnePlus Pad Go 2 5G costs around ₹35,999, over this budget, and Lenovo's spec sheet says the Idea Tab Pro has no SIM version. The A11+ 5G listing comes from a third-party seller, so check its warranty terms.
Which tablet under ₹30,000 is best for gaming?
The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, because its Dimensity 8300 is the most powerful processor here. Lenovo lists four performance cores at up to 3.35GHz, where the Idea Tab's Dimensity 6300 has two at 2.4GHz. The Idea Tab Pro's 144Hz screen is the smoothest here. The Redmi and OnePlus Pad Go 2 screens run at 120Hz.
Can you get an iPad under ₹30,000?
No. The lowest-priced iPad, the 11-inch iPad (A16) with 128GB, costs around ₹45,900 on Amazon.in. That is about ₹15,900 more than our top pick, and Apple's box has no Apple Pencil. Under ₹30,000, an Android tablet can give you a bigger screen, and two of our picks include a pen.
Which Samsung tablet is best under ₹30,000?
The Galaxy Tab A11+ at around ₹21,999, if you do not need a pen. For handwritten notes, the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite at around ₹30,999 comes with an S Pen. Both get security updates until 2032, the longest of any picks here. The A11+ has four speakers, the S10 Lite two.
Skip the smaller Galaxy Tab A11 at this budget. Its 8.7-inch screen has only 1340 x 800 pixels, low for reading PDFs.
Best overall tablet under ₹30,000: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro with Pen Plus
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro with Pen Plus (8GB + 128GB)
Dimensity 8300, a 12.7-inch 144Hz screen and a bundled pen for ₹29,999.
~₹29,999Amazon.in
Check price →Around ₹29,999 for 8GB + 128GB, rated 4.3 by 477 buyers.
Its MediaTek Dimensity 8300 has four performance cores at up to 3.35GHz, Lenovo says. It has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, plus microSD up to 1TB. That helps with games, split-screen study and photo editing.
The 12.7-inch 2944 x 1840 screen runs at 144Hz, the biggest and smoothest here, and four JBL speakers handle films. Lenovo rates the 10,200mAh battery at 11 hours of YouTube.
Lenovo's spec sheet for this exact model (ZAE40199IN) lists the Tab Pen Plus as bundled, though the Amazon listing does not show it in the box. Lenovo expects Android 15 and 16 upgrades and ends security updates on 31 January 2029.
- Buy it if you want the fastest processor and biggest screen under ₹30,000, with a pen, and plan to replace it by early 2029.
- Skip it if you need a SIM slot or want to keep it for five years or more. It is Wi-Fi only and weighs 620g.
Best value tablet with a pen: Lenovo Idea Tab with Pen
Lenovo Idea Tab with Pen (8GB + 256GB)
Pen in the box, 8GB + 256GB and a 5G version, all under ₹30,000.
~₹26,998Amazon.in
Check price →Around ₹26,998 for 8GB + 256GB, rated 4.3 by 726 buyers.
This Idea Tab has the most storage here, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and the Lenovo Tab Pen comes in the box. Its 11-inch 2560 x 1600 screen runs at 90Hz, with 500 nits of brightness and an anti-reflection coating.
The MediaTek Dimensity 6300 is an entry-level processor, fine for notes and video classes but slower in heavy games. Lenovo rates the 7,040mAh battery at up to 12 hours of YouTube and puts a 20W charger in the box. Lenovo lists four speakers tuned with Dolby Atmos.
Need mobile data? The 5G version with the same pen costs around ₹29,499, and a 5G bundle with Lenovo's Folio Keyboard costs around ₹32,999. Lenovo ends security updates on 4 June 2029.
- Buy it if you want a pen and 256GB of storage for under ₹27,000, with a 5G option.
- Skip it if you play heavy games. The Idea Tab Pro has four performance cores to this one's two, for about ₹3,000 more.
Longest updates: Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (6GB + 128GB)
Security updates until November 2032 for ₹21,999, the longest here.
~₹21,999Amazon.in
Check price →Around ₹21,999 for 6GB + 128GB, rated 4.4 by 281 buyers.
Samsung India's spec page lists security updates for the Tab A11+ until 30 November 2032, the longest here, on the lowest-priced pick. That works out to about ₹3,600 per year of updates, about a third of the Lenovo Idea Tab's figure.
It runs on a MediaTek MT8775 processor with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, plus microSD up to 2TB. The 11-inch 1920 x 1200 screen runs at 90Hz. Samsung rates the 7,040mAh battery at up to 15 hours of video, with 25W charging.
For binge-watching, it has four speakers with Dolby Atmos and a 3.5mm headphone jack. At 477g, it is also the lightest pick here. The 5G version costs around ₹25,250.
- Buy it if you want a tablet for films, classes and browsing that stays supported for six years.
- Skip it if you take handwritten notes. Samsung doesn't list S Pen support for it.
Best for movies and reading: OnePlus Pad Go 2
OnePlus Pad Go 2 (8GB + 128GB)
A 12.1-inch 2.8K screen shaped like a page, rated by 1,014 buyers.
~₹29,548Amazon.in
Check price →Around ₹29,548 for 8GB + 128GB, rated 4.3 by 1,014 buyers, the most reviewed tablet here.
The 12.1-inch 2800 x 1980 screen has a 7:5 shape, close to an A4 page, where most tablets are wider. OnePlus says it runs at 120Hz and reaches 900 nits in high-brightness mode. That suits PDFs, comics and films.
Inside is a MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. OnePlus rates the 10,050mAh battery at up to 15 hours of video. It charges at 33W and can charge your phone at 6.5W. OnePlus lists four speakers.
The Pad Go 2 Stylo pen costs extra, around ₹3,747 on Amazon.in. OnePlus India has not published an update end date for this tablet. The 5G version costs around ₹35,999.
- Buy it if you read long PDFs or watch a lot of films and want a big, sharp screen.
- Worth knowing: with no published update date, you cannot tell how long it will get security fixes.
Biggest battery: Redmi Pad 2 Pro
Redmi Pad 2 Pro (8GB + 128GB)
12,000mAh battery and Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, with updates until 2032.
~₹27,999Amazon.in
Check price →Around ₹27,999 for 8GB + 128GB, rated 4.0 by 372 buyers, the lowest rating here.
The 12,000mAh battery is the biggest of these seven, with 33W charging, and it can charge a phone at 27W. The tablet runs on a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, plus microSD up to 2TB.
The 12.1-inch 2560 x 1600 screen runs at 120Hz, with four speakers, Dolby Atmos and a 3.5mm jack. Xiaomi's security centre lists updates until 22 September 2032, about ₹4,700 per year of updates.
The extras add up. Redmi's Smart Pen costs around ₹2,999 and its keyboard ₹3,249, so the full set costs about ₹34,247, the most here.
- Buy it if you travel a lot or live with frequent power cuts.
- Worth knowing: its 4.0 rating is the lowest of these seven, so read the latest reviews before you order.
Best tablet with a SIM slot: OnePlus Pad Lite (LTE)
OnePlus Pad Lite LTE (8GB + 128GB)
A 4G SIM slot, 8GB + 128GB and a 9,340mAh battery for ₹23,999.
~₹23,999Amazon.in
Check price →Around ₹23,999 for 8GB + 128GB, rated 4.4 by 966 buyers.
This Pad Lite takes a SIM card for 4G data, so you can join a class on a train without a phone hotspot. It runs on a MediaTek Helio G100 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
The 11-inch 1920 x 1200 screen runs at 90Hz, with up to 500 nits, and four Hi-Res speakers handle sound. OnePlus lists a 9,340mAh battery with 33W charging.
OnePlus doesn't list a pen for it or say how long it will get updates. The cheaper Wi-Fi version tops our best tablet under ₹20,000 guide.
- Buy it if you need mobile data on a tablet for under ₹25,000.
- Skip it if you play heavy games or want a pen. The Helio G100 is an entry-level 4G processor.
Worth ₹999 over budget: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite (6GB + 128GB)
S Pen in the box and updates until August 2032, for ₹999 over budget.
~₹30,999Amazon.in
Check price →Around ₹30,999 for 6GB + 128GB, rated 4.6 by 544 buyers, the highest rating here.
It costs ₹999 over budget, but it is the only Samsung here with an S Pen in the box. Samsung India lists security updates until 31 August 2032, over three years longer than either Lenovo tablet.
It runs on Samsung's Exynos 1380 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, plus microSD up to 2TB. The 10.9-inch 2112 x 1320 screen runs at 90Hz. Samsung rates the 8,000mAh battery at up to 16 hours of video.
Samsung sells a Book Cover Keyboard for it, but its India page didn't show a price when we checked.
- Buy it if you take handwritten notes and want security updates through a full college degree.
- Worth knowing: its 2112 x 1320 screen is less sharp than the four picks with 2.5K or higher screens. It also has two speakers, where the Tab A11+ has four.
What to check before you buy
- Processor. For games and heavy multitasking, pick the Dimensity 8300, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or Dimensity 7300-Ultra. A Dimensity 6300 or Helio G100 is fine for notes and video.
- RAM. 8GB keeps a lecture video and your notes open side by side. With 6GB, stick to one or two apps at a time.
- Storage. 128GB is a sensible minimum. If you download lectures and films, choose 256GB or check for a microSD slot.
- Screen. 11 inches is easier to carry. Pick 12 inches or more for PDFs and films. A 120Hz or 144Hz refresh rate feels smoother than 90Hz.
- Battery. Makers rate 7,000mAh tablets at 12 to 15 hours of video. Choose 10,000mAh or more for travel and power cuts.
- Price with extras. Add the pen and keyboard to the tablet price before you compare.
- Update end date. Check it on the maker's site. A tablet past that date is less safe for banking apps.
- SIM slot. Pay for 4G or 5G only if you will use mobile data away from Wi-Fi.
- Seller. Some SIM versions come from third-party sellers, so check who covers the warranty.
Students who want more pen picks can see our best tablet for students guide. If you type long assignments every day, a laptop may suit you better: see our best laptop under ₹30,000.
Which tablet under ₹30,000 should you buy?
For most people, buy the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro with Pen Plus at around ₹29,999. It has the fastest processor here, 8GB + 128GB, a 12.7-inch 144Hz screen and a bundled pen, though its security updates end in January 2029.
To keep a tablet for six years, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (6GB + 128GB) at around ₹21,999 gets updates until November 2032. For pen notes with the same long support, stretch to the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite at around ₹30,999.
On a tighter budget with a pen, the Lenovo Idea Tab with Pen at around ₹26,998 gives you 8GB + 256GB and a 5G option.
