Best tablet for gaming under $500
This ranking combines two scores published by Picksly: the Performance score, based on public measurements, and the Smart score, which rates value for money. The price is the best new price checked at retailers, dated.
Recalculated at every price check · seen on October 19, 2026
Find my tablet in 3 questions →The ranking
For now, this ranking has fewer than three tablets.
Depending on what matters most to you
Budget — Paying as little as possible — refurbished is fine
No model for this profile within this budget.
Smart — The best value for money
No model for this profile within this budget.
Premium — The best quality, even if it costs more
No model for this profile within this budget.
What the Performance score measures
How fast the device runs apps and games, measured by the public AnTuTu benchmark.
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