6 Best Tablets for Watching Movies

For the modern-day user tablets offer an excellent way of enjoying movies and shows conveniently on the go. They serve as an excellent compromise between laptops and smartphones. This is because they offer a big screen for watching content but remain lightweight while doing so. In this list, we will look at the best tablets for watching movies and shows.

By their very nature, tablets make for good portable entertainment devices. They not only offer better visual experiences than smartphones but also better audio quality. The latter in some cases is also true for comparisons with laptops.

But unlike buying a smartphone or a laptop, options remain limited in the world of tablets. In this list, we’ve put together information about the best tablets you can buy for watching movies right now.

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1. Amazon Fire Max 11

It is also a bright 410 nits display that runs at a resolution of 2,000 x 1,200 pixels. Under the hood, there’s 4GB of RAM paired with a MediaTek SoC clocked at 2.2 GHz. There are also two cameras, both 8-megapixel, on the front and the back of the device.

For audio, Amazon has equipped the tablet with stereo speakers, which can get decently loud. However, they aren’t very bass heavy so the quality of the audio does suffer as a consequence. Overall, it’s an interesting tablet, and at its price, definitely worth checking out.

2. OnePlus Pad

The MediaTek 9000 Dimensity SoC ensures that the tablet can be used for gaming. And the multitasking features built into OxygenOS help make this a good productivity device. However, the best use for the OnePlus Pad in our opinion is as a portable entertainment device. It is a very useful tool for watching movies on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Prime Video.

Much of this is because the device flaunts a big 11.61-inch display capable of a resolution of 2800 x 2000 pixels. This is also a high refresh rate panel capable of refreshing at 144Hz. The device is kept alive using a big 9,510mAh battery which can easily get you through hours of usage.

3. iPad Air (5th-Generation)

But since this list is about the best tablets for watching movies, let’s just circle back to the display. After all, we’re here to talk about why the iPad Air (5th-Generation) is good for watching movies.

So, on the iPad Air (5th-Generation), we get a big 10.9-inch liquid Retina LCD display. This is supplemented using Apple’s True Tone feature. It can automatically optimize the screen’s color temperature based on ambient light. This is a 60Hz display, so it may not be the best for playing games. But the color accuracy of the panel ensures it provides a very enjoyable and immersive experience while watching movies.

Apart from this, it’s also important to note that the iPad Air 2022 is powered by Apple’s M1 chip. This has been proven to be one of the most powerful mobile chipsets for portable devices.

4. Samsung Galaxy S8+

Like most Samsung displays, this one is capable of reproducing rich and punchy colors which makes consuming content on the Tab S8+ a treat. Support for HDR and the panel’s high peak brightness also ensure that this tablet stands out as an ideal choice for watching movies and videos on the go.

But that’s not it. To make this an even better Android tablet, Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S8+ with a quad-speaker set-up. This combined with the fact that it also brings Dolby Atmos support, provides an impressive proposition to listen to music, streaming shows, and movies.

5. Microsoft Surface Pro 9

Its 13-inch touchscreen panel is bright and produces vibrant colors and can run at a maximum resolution of 2880 x 1920 pixels. It runs at a 60Hz refresh rate by default, but the display can be set to operate at 120Hz for games and other applications that can take advantage of this feature.

Depending on your usage, the Surface Pro 9 can be purchased with either an Intel Core i7 chip or an ARM-based mobile SoC. However, it’s important to note that the i7 variant of the Surface Pro 9 does not offer as good battery life as the other variant.

6. iPad Pro (6th-Generation)

For instance, it is powered by Apple’s M2 chipset. It’s the most powerful SoC available for tablets and smartphones at the moment and is capable of handling any and everything without any trouble that the App Store can throw at it.

Then there’s the 12.9-inch XDR mini-LED screen which offers support for HDR content. This display is the brightest on an iPad to date at 1600 nits. It is also extremely crisp because of its high pixel density. This display can cover the entire gamut of the DCI-P3 color space and also offers excellent dark scene performance. Making it one of the best, if not the best tablets for watching movies and shows.

Time to Decide

So if you’ve decided to get yourself a new tablet for watching movies and shows, then we hope this list helped. But if you’re still left undecided, let us help. The iPad Air is arguably the best tablet for watching movies and that too without breaking the bank. But if you’re ready to spend a little extra, then the Samsung Galaxy S8+ or the iPad Pro are also good options.