Whether you need a tablet for digital art or to increase productivity at work, you have more Windows tablets to choose from than ever. You can even get a Linux tablet for some extra versatility.
Tablets are no longer just smartphones with bigger screens. They come with powerful CPUs, plenty of RAM, and SSDs, just like your Windows laptop. Gain extra mobility and flexibility by using one of the best Windows tablets from our list below.
1. Microsoft Surface Go 3
Price: $400.00
Another 2-in-1 tablet with a detachable keyboard, Microsoft Surface Go 3 is the best inexpensive Windows tablet. It has a durable construction and a nice, modern physical design. The tablet itself is a touchscreen, and it has an adjustable kickstand. Unlike other 2-in1 tablets, Microsoft Surface Go 3 is small enough to fit in your hand yet big enough to stand on a desk and serve as a laptop.
Surface Go 3 runs on Windows 11, but its hardware configuration depends on how much you are willing to invest. The base model comes with an Intel Core m3 CPU, while the top-of-the-line one comes with an Intel Core i3. However, the top-end model is not as fast as Surface Go 3’s main competitor—Apple’s iPad Air tablets. The base model also uses an Intel Pentium processor and a low-end 64GB SSD.
Although Microsoft Surface Go 3 is a good choice for a budget-friendly Windows tablet, we don’t recommend it for people who want to run more powerful apps like Photoshop. That said, Surface Go 3 shines when it comes to multitasking. It is in this area that this Windows tablet beats its main competitors that run on ChromeOS and iOS.
3. Lenovo Thinkpad x12 Detachable
Price: $750.00
The Thinkpad X12 Detachable became a new Lenovo flagship after its predecessor, the Thinkpad X1, was discontinued. The idea behind this Windows tablet was to create competition for Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7+. Its physical design is similar to the Surface Pro 7+, with a 12-inch display, built-in kickstand, and keyboard that you can attach to the tablet’s side with magnets.
The similarity between the two tablets stops with the physical design, though. The first noticeable difference is in resolution. With only 1,920×1,280, Lenovo Thinkpad X12 has a lower resolution than Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7+ and Apple iPad Pro. However, Lenovo’s flagship tablet shines when it comes to webcams. It has a front 5-megapixel camera and a back 8-megapixel camera, both very useful in business sessions. The images they produce are crystal clear and without any noticeable noise.
Thinkpad x12 Detachable has two USB-C ports, of which one supports Thunderbolt 4. The connectivity is standard Wi-Fi6 and Bluetooth 5.1, but it doesn’t have a 5G option. The base modem is equipped with the newest 11th Gen Intel Core processor, more precisely, Intel Core i5-1130G7. It also comes with 16GB of memory and 512GB SSD.
4. Microsoft Surface Book 3
Price: $1199 – $3,199
This is a high-end Windows tablet, and its design, functionality, and processing power are reflected in its price. The Surface Book 3 is not exactly a tablet but a mashup of a laptop, a 2-in-1 convertible model, and a detachable PC. The keyboard and screen are joined with a hinge like a standard laptop.
However, there is a hidden release mechanism that lets you detach the keyboard and use the display as a tablet. Moreover, you can reattach the keyboard flipped backward or attach it so that both the display and keyboards are flat on a desk. This flexibility of Surface Book 3 is convenient for all the digital artists out there and traveling professionals.
The connectivity of the Surface Book 3 features two USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A ports, one USB-C port, an SDXC card reader, and a headphone jack. It supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. This workstation comes with two batteries, one on the keyboard and one on the display, meaning that you can charge each unit individually.
The Microsoft Surface Book 3 features a quad-core Intel Core i71065G7 CPU, 32GB RAM, and 512GB SSD. It also has a dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti GPU for all your graphic demands. It comes with Windows 10 Pro pre-installed but is upgradable to Windows 11.