The 8 best tablets with a pen to draw or write

When we look for a tablet most of the time we focus on its value for money to be able to consume content. For example, watch videos of all kinds or surf the internet. But tablets are also good products for creating content.

If you are one of those people who likes to draw or write freehand, then these tablets interest you. In addition, their prices are more adjusted than ever and you can use them for practically everything you set out to do.

With these tablets and their pens you can take notes by hand in various applications so that they are saved forever. You can modify them whenever you want, add elements or carry out “journaling”.

If you have the heart of an artist and you like to draw, there are countless applications focused on giving your best so that you can draw and create in all imaginable ways.

The combination of pen and tablet is perfect for these and other situations, because you can even play with them. And if what we describe is perfect for you, then you should choose one of these tablets.

1. iPad 10.2″
2. iPad Air
3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
4. New Huawei MatePad 10.4
5. Lenovo Tab P11 Pro
6. Huawei MatePad 11
7. Apple iPad Mini (2021)
8. Apple iPad Pro (2021)

iPad 10.2″

iPad 10.2″ Apple’s most basic and cheapest is also one of the best purchases you can make if you want to buy a tablet. And if you also want to take notes, you have Apple Pencil, its pencil fully compatible with this model.

This iPad has a 10.2″ Retina display and is only compatible with the first generation with which you can draw and take notes with hundreds of levels of pressure and thickness when drawing or writing depending on the angle.

As we have already mentioned, it is the cheapest tablet that Apple sells. Available on Amazon for 359 euros with 32 GB of storage.

You have to shell out another $85 for the Apple Pencil, though if you want to save a bit more Logitech Crayon is the only non-Apple pencil certified for use with an iPad, and it costs $60.

iPad Air

Among the best tablets for writing and drawing with a pencil, without a doubt, possibly the best despite its price, is the new iPad Air of 2022 and that we have analyzed in depth.

Why is it better than, for example, the normal iPad? In addition to having a more modern design with smaller borders, a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and True Tone, it is compatible with the second generation of Apple Pencil, which has much lower latency and many more pressure points. to control each swipe of the pen on the screen.

In this version, the Apple M1 processor present in the iPad Pro, MacBooks and other brand computers is finally introduced. In addition, it has a Touch ID fingerprint reader button, a 12-megapixel camera and a new 12-megapixel front camera for video calls that is capable of automatically centering when you move, stereo sound and is compatible with WiFi 6 networks.

You can find it on Amazon for 649 euros with 64 GB of storage. Second-generation Apple Pencil costs 133 euros, so adding the two products will cost you more than 750 euros.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

It can be considered as one of Samsung’s mid-range tablets, but the great advantage of this Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is its incredible value for money, it also comes with the S-Pen, the brand’s digital pen with a minimum latency of 26ms, so you won’t have to buy it separately.

Its best feature is the price, it only costs 319 euros on Amazon with 128 GB of storage. It will cost 289 euros with half the space, the 64 GB version.

It has a 10.4-inch screen with a resolution of 2,000 x 1,200 pixels, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, although you can increase the capacity up to 512 GB with a microSD card.

If you are interested in this Samsung tablet, you cannot miss the analysis of Galaxy Tab S6 Lite that we have carried out at ComputerHoy.com.

Huawei MatePad 10.4

One of Huawei’s latest developments in its tablets is the new edition of MatePad 10.4. It has a 10.4-inch screen with 2K resolution, 4 powerful speakers and even a wide-angle front camera for video calls.

Among its novelties is the improvement in performance and that they have added WiFi 6 to connect to faster networks.

It features Huawei’s low-latency M-Pencil for fast writing and drawing.

Its price is only 199 euros in the Huawei online store in Spain with free shipping in its 4+64 GB edition. If you want more memory, with 128GB it costs 349 euros.

Lenovo Tab P11 Pro

Possibly one of the “Pro” tablets that have gone unnoticed this year but if you are a person who wants to write with a digital pen you should keep in mind that this Lenovo Tab P11 Pro It has a stylus and palm recognition system to only focus on the stylus.

At Amazon you can get it for 699 euros, but at this price you don’t just get a tablet, but also a pencil and a keyboard that is also a cover to transform it into a laptop.

You can buy it without accessories for 399 euros.

It has an 11.5″ screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage expandable up to 1 TB via microSD.

Huawei MatePad 11

The new HUAWEI MatePad 11 is very comfortable in the hands, which is great for the most demanding artists who want to work with a digital device. It costs 449 euros in the official store of the brand.

This HUAWEI MatePad 11 it is fast and relies on the latest technology for it. Starting with the processor, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. It also has 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB and 128 GB of storage options, which you can expand with a microSD card.

It includes an 11-inch screen with a very high 2.5K resolution, or what is the same, 2560 x 1600 pixels, with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It has a magnetic cover that adapts to the back and also includes a full keyboard and works with HarmonyOS, a multitasking and multiwindow system.

Apple iPad Mini (2021)

in the new Apple iPad Mini (2021) There is a more drastic evolution towards the iPad Pro: with flatter edges, smaller margins on the sides of the screen, loss of the headphone jack, incorporation of the 5G connection and change of lightning connector for USB-C. It costs 549 euros.

This last very positive change should provide 10 times faster data transfer and also makes it compatible with many USB-C accessories (such as USB-C to HDMI, or USB-C to Ethernet) and allows the use of a regular USB-C charger.

In a smaller size they have managed to fit a larger screen, 8.3 inches instead of the 7.9 inches of the previous iPad mini 2019. It has also incorporated the processor that the new iPhone 13s carry, and we certainly see an improvement in performance, which is even higher than the classic iPad and iPad Air (2020).

Apple iPad Pro (2021)

the apple iPad Pro (2021) It is the most powerful tablet of the brand to date. It incorporates an M1 chip, which promises any power for any application and task that you want to perform, and is compatible with the second generation Apple Pencil, a model that has a flatter side that improves ergonomics and allows you to attach it to one of the sides .

As is normal for the Pro range, there are two options depending on the size of your screen. On the one hand, the 11-inch Retina IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1,668 x 2,388 pixels and a density of pixels per inch of 265. On the other, the option with a 12.9-inch Retina XDR Mini LED screen with a resolution of 2,048 x 2,732 pixels and a pixel density per inch of 265.

Both options incorporate True Tone technology and stand out for having a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz (Apple calls it ProMotion), which makes the system and applications feel more fluid, and is noticeable both in menu navigation as in games that take advantage of and benefit from beyond 60 fps. It costs you 1,099 euros.