Researched tablets picks for India from maker spec pages, with prices checked 14 November 2026.
Quick Verdict
7 tablets that work with a pen, scored for notes and study, prices checked 14 November 2026. Check whether the pen is in the box: most are sold separately.
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 (8GB/256GB) with Tab Pen Plus: 91/100 · S tier · ₹44,999 at Amazon.in
Redmi Pad 2 Pro (8GB/128GB): 70/100 · B tier · ₹26,999 at Amazon.in
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 128GB): 61/100 · C tier · ₹77,900 at Amazon.in
Redmi Pad 2 (4GB/128GB, Wi-Fi + 4G): 59/100 · D tier · ₹18,999 at Amazon.in
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8GB/128GB): 57/100 · D tier · ₹43,999 at Amazon.in
Lenovo Idea Tab (6GB/128GB, Wi-Fi): 55/100 · D tier · ₹25,999 at Amazon.in
Researched, not hands-on tested. Scores use only the specifications on each maker's own product page (checked 14 November 2026) and prices at Indian retailers (checked 14 November 2026). We did not test these tablets ourselves. How the benchmarksutra Tablet Score works.
Our picks
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 (8GB/256GB) with Tab Pen Plus — 91/100 · S tier
Highest score in this list. The maker page does not state every scored spec, so the missing rows are left out and the weights re-spread.
13-inch, 318 PPI · 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage · pen in the box · 598 g (maker spec page). Sold with the Tab Pen Plus.
Where to buy: Buy at Amazon.in ₹44,999
Redmi Pad 2 Pro (8GB/128GB) — 70/100 · B tier
21 points behind the top pick, for ₹18,000 less. The maker page does not state every scored spec, so the missing rows are left out and the weights re-spread.
12.1-inch, 249 PPI · 120 Hz · 12,000 mAh · 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage · pen supported, sold separately (maker spec page). Specs are from Xiaomi's page for the 5G model; the Amazon.in listing is the Wi-Fi model. The Redmi Smart Pen is sold separately.
Where to buy: Buy at Amazon.in ₹26,999
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 128GB) — 61/100 · C tier
30 points behind the top pick, at ₹32,901 more. The maker page does not state every scored spec, so the missing rows are left out and the weights re-spread.
10.86-inch, 264 PPI · 128 GB storage · pen supported, sold separately · 464 g (maker spec page). Apple does not state RAM, refresh rate or battery capacity in mAh, so those rows are left out. Apple Pencil sold separately.
Where to buy: Buy at Amazon.in ₹77,900
Redmi Pad 2 (4GB/128GB, Wi-Fi + 4G) — 59/100 · D tier
32 points behind the top pick, for ₹26,000 less.
11-inch, 274 PPI · 90 Hz · 9,000 mAh · 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage · pen supported, sold separately · 519 g (maker spec page). The Redmi Smart Pen is sold separately.
Where to buy: Buy at Amazon.in ₹18,999
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8GB/128GB) — 57/100 · D tier
34 points behind the top pick, for ₹1,000 less.
10.9-inch, 249 PPI · 90 Hz · 8,000 mAh · 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage · pen supported, sold separately · 497 g (maker spec page). Samsung states security updates until 30 April 2032.
Where to buy: Buy at Amazon.in ₹43,999
Lenovo Idea Tab (6GB/128GB, Wi-Fi) — 55/100 · D tier
36 points behind the top pick, for ₹19,000 less. The maker page does not state every scored spec, so the missing rows are left out and the weights re-spread.
11-inch, 274 PPI · 90 Hz · 7,040 mAh · 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage · pen supported, sold separately (maker spec page). Lenovo sells the Tab Pen Plus separately.
Where to buy: Buy at Amazon.in ₹25,999
Every tablet we scored for this list
7 products, sorted by score. The retailer link goes to the lowest price we found.
Tablet | Score | Tier | Price | Retailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 (8GB/256GB) with Tab Pen Plus | 91 | S | ₹44,999 | |
Redmi Pad 2 Pro (8GB/128GB) | 70 | B | ₹26,999 | |
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M4, 128GB) | 61 | C | ₹77,900 | |
Redmi Pad 2 (4GB/128GB, Wi-Fi + 4G) | 59 | D | ₹18,999 | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE (Wi-Fi, 8GB/128GB) | 57 | D | ₹43,999 | |
Lenovo Idea Tab (6GB/128GB, Wi-Fi) | 55 | D | ₹25,999 | |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite (Wi-Fi, 6GB/128GB) | 52 | D | ₹30,999 |
How to read these scores
Each tablet gets a rating out of 100 on each row of the benchmarksutra Tablet Score, and a buyer profile weights the rows. Tiers: S 90+, A 80–89, B 70–79, C 60–69, D below 60. Where a maker page does not state a spec, we leave that row out and re-spread the weights; we never guess. Read the full method.
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