The 7 Best Tablet Cameras in 2023 (top Picks)

Which is the Best Tablet Camera available in the market today? Recent smartphone brands have totally dethroned tablet cameras with their powerful yet simple cameras.

To be frank, most tablets will not even come close to the quality presented by most new smartphone cameras or regular cameras. However, we all know that tablets, as an all-round portable workstation, have a lot of advantages over phones.

For example, maybe you want to shoot and edit your images or videos. A small phone screen will be a big disadvantage, compared to a tablet.

Of course, there are some tablets with good enough cameras that you can opt for professional use. This article will review the Best Tablet Cameras available in the market today.

Our Top 3 Picks

Product	Rating	Price
iPad Pro 12.9 M2	Best overall	Check Price
Apple iPad Air	Best Value	Check Price
Galaxy Tab S7+	Best Android	Check Price

What is the Best Tablet Cameras

1. iPad Pro 12.9 M2 – Best overall Tablet for Camera
2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Tab Ultra – Best Samsung Tablet Camera
3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ – Best Android Tablet Camera
4. Microsoft Pro 8 – Best from Windows
5. Apple iPad Air – Best Value iPad Tablet
6. Oukitel RT1 – Android tablet for gaming
7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 – Best Budget

iPad Pro 12.9 M2 – Best overall Tablet for Camera

1. Screen size: 12.9-inch with 2048 x 2732 pixels resolution and liquid retina display
2. Rear Camera: 12 megapixels wide with f/1.8 and 10 megapixels ultra-wide camera with f/2.4 aperture camera lens size
3. Front camera: 12 megapixels ultra-wide (f/2.4)
4. Weight: 685 g
5. OS: iPadOS 16.1
6. Processor: Apple M2 chip
7. Storage: 128 GB/ 256 GB/ 512 GB/ 1 TB/ 2 TB

Just like many other tablet fields, the latest iPad Pro 12.9 tablet, stands out as the best. It features a perfect camera with full 4k video recording capabilities.

This is made possible by the rear 12-megapixels and 10-megapixel cameras with f/1.8 and f/2.4 aperture camera lens sizes respectively. 

A lower f-number such as f/1.8, means a wider or larger lens opening. This will allow more light into your tablet camera and offer better quality.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Tab Ultra – Best Samsung Tablet Camera

1. Screen size: 14.6-inch 
2. Resolution: 1848 x 2960 pixels 
3. Rear Cameras: 13 MP, f/2.0,  wide and 6 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.4″,  Ultrawide camera
4. Front Cameras: Wide: 12 MP, f/2.2, and 12 MP, f/2.4 Ultrawide camera
5. Weight: 726g 
6. Dimensions: 326.4 x 208.6 x 5.5mm 
7. OS: Android 12 
8. Processor: 8 Gen SM8450 Snapdragon
9. RAM: 8 to 16 GB
10. Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Samsung Galaxy S8 Tab Ultra is the Best Samsung Tablet Camera. However, with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S9+, this might change. 

Currently, this is the closest Android has come to matching up with iPad Power and features. However, it still falls short on certain aspects. Check out our head-to-head comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S8 Tab Ultra and iPad Pro 12.9 inch.

Overall this is a premium tablet with premium features. For photography and video you will have dual cameras for both the front and back.

The Rear Cameras come in 13 megapixels and f/2.0 aperture size wide and 6 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.4″,  for the ultrawide rear camera. For the front Cameras, you have the 12 MP, f/2.2,  wide camera and 12 MP, f/2.4 for the ultrawide camera.

Both cameras sets come with a 26 mm focal length lens for easy focusing on objects as you shoot. Additionally, you will be able to shoot in 4k at 60 frames per second on both rear and front cameras.

The 14.6-inch super AMOLED  screen at 5 mm with 1848 x 2960 pixels resolution and 450 nits brightness levels set apart the screen as one of the best, only second to the iPad.

For editing your videos or multitasking on your tablet, you will have a powerful Gen 1 Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 processor and  8 to 16 GB RAM options to choose from.

The 8 GB is ok for basic tasks but for real heavy lifting, go for the 16 GB option.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ – Best Android Tablet Camera

1. Rear Cameras Wide: 13 MP, f/2.0 with 26 mm focal length. The Ultrawide camera comes at 5 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm (ultrawide).
2. Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 26 mm focal length lens (wide) , 1/4″, 1.12µm
3. Screen size: 12.4-inch
4. Resolution: 1752 x 2800 Pixels resolution.
5. Weight: 575 g
6. Dimensions: 185.0 x 285.0 x 5.7mm
7. OS: Android 10
8. CPU: Snapdragon 865 Plus
9. Storage: 128 / 256GB

Another Samsung tablet, that is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+, takes the spot as the Best Android Tablet Camera. It may not be as good as the more modern S8 Ultra in terms of power and features, but the cameras are very similar.

You will be able to shoot 4K video at 30 frames per second on both front and rear cameras which is good although lower than 4K video at 60fps on S8 Ultra.

The rear camera comes at 13 MP, f/2.0 with 26 mm focal length, and Ultrawide rear camera at 5 MP, f/2.2, 12 mm (ultrawide)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+, just like S8 Ultra comes with a super AMOLED screen although slightly smaller and with significantly lower resolution. 

The screen is 12.4 inches and features 1752 x 2800 Pixels resolution. However, the technology used to make the 2 tablet screens is exactly the same.

Both Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ and S8 Ultra, will both come with Samsung S Pen on purchase for free and are compatible with different accessories such as keyboards for typing notes.

For processing power, you will have a powerful Snapdragon 865 Plus and 6 GB and ‎8 GB RAM options. The processor is perfect but RAM could have been better at 16 GB.

Microsoft Pro 8 – Best from Windows

1. Rear camera: 10 MP
2. Front camera: 5 MP
3. Screen size: 13 – inch
4. Resolution: 2880 x 1920 Pixels resolution
5. Weight: 891g
6. Dimensions: 287mm x 208mm x 9.3mm
7. OS: Windows 11
8. CPU: 11th Gen Intel Core i5-i7
9. RAM: 16 GB
10. Storage: 128 GB – 1 TB

If you prefer a Windows tablet option, we recommend the Microsoft Pro 8  as our best pick. It features a large 13-inch screen size with a perfect 2880 x 1920 Pixels resolution. You will be able to view your work in crisp and clear rich and vivid colors.

All features including, processing power, storage space, and RAM are all above par with a powerful 11th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 for the processor, 16 GB for the RAM, and  128 GB to 1 TB storage space expandable using a MicroSD card.

Unfortunately, the cameras are not the best with the Rear camera featuring only 10 MP and 5 MP for the Front camera.

Apple iPad Air – Best Value iPad Tablet

• Rear camera: 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/3″, 
• Front camera: 12 MP, f/2.4
• Screen size: 10.9-inch
• Resolution: 1640 x 2360 pixels
• Weight: 661g
• Dimensions: 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
• OS: iPadOS 15.4
• Processor: Apple M1 chip
• Storage: 64 GB / 256 GB

If you prefer an iPad but you are not able to go for the expensive iPad Pro, the Apple iPad Air is a good alternative. It takes the spot for the Best Value for Money tablet with a camera that you can buy. 

This is made possible by its powerful features and build, very similar to the iPad Pro, but for a fraction of the price.

It is slightly smaller at 10.9-inch and features a lower 1640 x 2360 pixels screen resolution. However, the screen features the same liquid retina technology as the more expensive iPad Pro.

The camera on the iPad Air is better than most tablets in this review. It comes with a dual camera setup with 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide) for the rear camera and 12 MP, f/2.4 for the front camera.

Unfortunately, you will not have the Ultrawide camera option found on the more expensive iPad Pro. This means the iPad Pro has 2 extra cameras.

The iPad Air will not disappoint when it comes to the overall zoom radius and 4K video recording. Like the iPad Pro, you will be able to shoot 4K videos with 1080 p and up to 5 times zoom.

For Processing power, it is significantly slower than the iPad Pro with an older M1 chip compared to the new M2 found on new models. M1 is not bad however and will run faster than most Android or Windows tablets.

Oukitel RT1 – Android tablet for gaming

1. Rear camera: 16 MP
2. Front camera: 16 MP, 1080p video
3. Screen size: 10.1-inch
4. Resolution: 1920 x 1200 pixels
5. Weight: 850 g
6. Dimensions: 251 x 170 x 14.5 mm
7. OS: Android 11
8. CPU: MediaTek Helio P22
9. RAM: 4 GB
10. Storage: 64 GB
11. Battery Life: 350 hours

If you are looking for a gaming tablet that will still have a good camera, the Oukitel RT1 is the best pick. Most dedicated gaming tablets come with powerful features that ensure fast processing and an overall great user experience.

The Oukitel RT1 is a versatile and multipurpose tablet. You can use it for gaming or any other CPU-intense professional task such as video editing.

It comes with a 16 MP front and rear camera, far better than all those reviewed in this article. Additionally, 1080p video recording capability will ensure you record in high clarity and resolution.

The screen is good and in full HD at 1920 x 1200 pixels. Unfortunately, the 10.1-inch screen is small and may not be so comfortable when editing videos and photos.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 – Best Budget

1. Rear camera: 8 MP, f/1.9, AF
2. Front camera: 5 MP, f/2.2
3. Screen size: 10.5-inch
4. Resolution: 1200 x 1920 Pixels
5. Weight: 529 g
6. Dimensions: 260 x 161.1 x 8mm
7. OS: Android 8.1
8. CPU: Snapdragon 450
9. RAM: 3 GB
10. Storage: 32 GB

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is another Android tablet from Samsung. It is the cheapest of all Samsung tablets in this review. Despite being very cheap, it comes with some decent features that will surely give you value for your money.

Compared to the other gadgets in this review, the cameras are okay for their price range, but surely not the best. It comes with an 8 MP, f/1.9, AF rear camera and a 5 MP, f/2.2 front camera.

Both the rear and front cameras are able to shoot 1080p video at 30 frames per second. It features a 10.5-inch screen and 1200 x 1920 Pixels screen resolution.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 RUNS ON a Snapdragon 450 processor with 3 GB of RAM plus an Android 8.1 operating system. You will not find a better tablet at this price range.

Product	Rating	Price
iPad Pro 12.9 M2	Best overall	Check Price
Apple iPad Air	Best Value	Check Price
Galaxy Tab S7+	Best Android	Check Price

Top 7 Tablet Cameras

1. iPad Pro 12.9 M2 – Best overall Tablet for Camera
2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Tab Ultra – Best Samsung Tablet Camera
3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ – Best Android Tablet Camera
4. Microsoft Pro 8 – Best from Windows
5. Apple iPad Air – Best Value iPad Tablet
6. Oukitel RT1 – Android tablet for gaming
7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 – Best Budget

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