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- Tech Advisor reports that Walmart’s new Onn tablet lineup introduces six Android tablets under $300, directly challenging Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A11 in the budget market.
- The standout Onn 13 Pro features a 13-inch display, MediaTek processor, 8GB RAM, and includes a stylus and case for $288.
- These budget-friendly tablets range from the $97 7-inch Core model to specialized kids’ versions with protective cases and educational subscriptions.
Americans looking for more affordable tablet options should take note of a brand new batch of slates from an unexpected source: Walmart.
The mega-retailer’s own tech brand, Onn, has just announced six new tablets, all running on Android 16 and coming in at sub-$300 asking prices. They look set to provide a welcome alternative to Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A11 and Galaxy Tab A11+, which face little budget tablet competition in the US>
Walmart’s new Android tablet lineup is topped by the Onn 13 Pro Tablet, a tablet with a 13-inch 2400 x 1600 IPS LCD and an unspecified 2.6GHz MediaTek processor, backed by 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It also features IP54 certification for water and dust resistance.
There’s an 8Mp front-facing camera and a 13Mp rear-facing camera, but more interesting is the inclusion of a stylus and a case in the box. Given that it carries a mere $288 price tag, that’s an impressive bundle.
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Plenty of cheaper options
If you’re looking for something even more affordable, Walmart has you covered, with three more options designed for adults.
The regular 11 Core Tablet gives you an 11-inch 1840 x 1280 IPS LCD, a MediaTek Helio G99 processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage with added Micro-SD card support. The camera setup is a more humble duo of a 2Mp front and a 5Mp rear sensor. This one costs $167.
Meanwhile, the 8.1 Core Tablet goes smaller again, with an 8.1-inch 1524 x 1000 IPS LCD, a Snapdragon 685 processor, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage with Micro-SD support. Those low-end 2Mp and 5Mp cameras make an appearance again, too. It costs $138.
Finally, the 7 Core Tablet shrinks the screen to a 7-inch 1024 x 600 LCD, combining it with a Helio G80 processor (plus 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage), and Micro-SD support. It packs a pair of 2Mp cameras, It costs a mere $97, making it one of the cheapest Android tablets you’ll find anywhere.
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New child-friendly slates, too
That’s it for the ‘Core’ line-up. The remaining two tablets are focused on kids and come bundled with a chunky Bumper Case with a built-in kickstand, as well as a 45-day free subscription to learning platform ABC Mouse.
One of these models features an 11-inch 1840 x 1280 IPS LCD, a MediaTek G88 chip, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and stylus support, and costs $136. The other is an 8-inch 1524 x 1000 model with an unspecified MediaTek processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. It costs $118, but doesn’t seem to be available on the Walmart website at the time of writing.
Here in the UK, we don’t often find ourselves jealous of the hardware selection our US chums get to choose from, but such a large roster of extremely cheap tablets certainly qualifies. However, there are plenty of great alternatives in our guide to the best budget tablets.
