The best tablets for children 2019

If you want to buy your child a tablet, these are the best and most affordable products to make sure they get the most suitable tablet for your age.

Guide to buying the best tablet for children

Children love tablets with lots of content for them to help entertain and educate. Here are some criteria you should consider to buy the most suitable tablet for your child.

Suitable age

The best tablet for your child will depend on their age. LeapFrog and VTech create tablets suitable for children from about 3-6 years old. When children reach the age of 6 or 7, they no longer want the "toddler" tablet and ask for something "a little more mature".

Your child will definitely know how 'fit' the tablet is with them because they often borrow your iPad or Android computer. That is why the latest 9.7in is included in this list. It's really cheaper than the iPad mini.

It's great to own an iPad, but the problem is that they are quite fragile, but there are many applications and games options and many of them are completely free.

You can purchase the appropriate iPad for children and disable Safari (to prevent browsing) and restrict music, videos, apps and games to the appropriate age. If so, this is really a good choice for children although parental control is not as comprehensive as on a tablet designed for children.

Why is the choice of tablets for children very limited?

In addition to VTech and LeapFrog models, there are not many choices for children's tablets. Tesco stopped producing Hudl 2 and Samsung has never created a "successor" for the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids.

Amazon sells Kids Editions versions for their tablets. These versions are more expensive than standard versions, but include foam covers, a two-year warranty that covers accidental damage, plus a one-year subscription to Fire for Kids Unlimited, allowing access to a variety of Apps, games, videos are quite good. Parental control is also excellent.

Kids Editions for kids is identical to the standard version of the tablet, also includes Fire for Kids / FreeTime application, parental and browser control. However, Amazon Fire tablets do not have Google Play store or any Google application on it. Instead, it has Amazon's Appstore and third-party app versions like YouTube.

If you are not planning to buy one of these, you can use the 'normal' tablet (which can run Android) for adults. After that, you'll have to lock it (or not) to make sure kids don't see things in the app or online that you want to restrict.

What do you need at a computer for children?

Advantages of specially designed children's tablets include a 'safe' web browser (or Internet access) and games, preloaded apps suitable for young children. However, they don't have many new games. For example, LeapPads are great tablets, but your kids may be disappointed when they can't have the same games or apps their friends have on Android or iPad.

And that's why in this list there is a series of Amazon Fire tablets. You can set up password-protected profiles to give each child access to books, games and apps you want them to see.

In addition, you can set different time limits to learn and play. In fact its price fluctuates in the range of 1 million VND, so Amazon Fire is one of the best choices for children now.

The specifications of children's tablets should be considered

It's best not to focus too much on the specs because rarely tell you how good a tablet is for children. Two things you should consider are battery life and screen size.

Many children's tablets have about half the battery life of the iPad, about 5 or 6 hours. 10-inch tablets may be too big for small children, 7-inch screens are the right size for small hands.

Instead of looking at processor speed and RAM, read reviews to find out if the tablet is fast enough.

Another issue you need to consider is storage. If the tablet you're considering doesn't have a microSD card slot, you'll have to delete apps, music, photos and more when the internal memory is full. The memory card is cheap and even if the tablet does not allow you to install the application on it, you can still use it to store photos, videos and music.

The best tablet for children

Note: The prices of tablets in this article are for reference only at the time of writing, subject to change. You should contact the seller to get the most accurate price.

1. Amazon Fire 7 (VND 1.2 million)

Fire 7 is a very small update for the Fire 7in tablet 2015. It's unfortunate that the processor and camera have not been upgraded, but the low price makes it hard to complain.

This is a great way to use Amazon services including videos and music, as well as Alexa. The 'absence' of all Google apps can be annoying for some people, but this is a great option for children or adults who don't care about the Google ecosystem.

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2. Amazon Fire HD 8 2018 (1.9 million VND)

Without a Google app, this is the best cheap tablet. You can use Alexa hands-free or pair Fire HD 8 with the Smart Show Mode dock to get an affordable smart screen to use at home. If you want to watch videos on Prime and Netflix, this tablet is the right choice

3. Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition (4.7 million VND)

This is not the cheapest child tablet but is the best tablet. If you buy it for kids around the age of 7.8, you can remove the case and use the normal interface. This is not an Android tablet and there is no Google service other than YouTube.

4. Kurio Tab Advance (2.3 million VND)

Kurio Advance is an affordable tablet with carefully selected software. The dedicated interface provides parents with a high level of control, while still simple enough for anyone to set up in minutes.

However, this tablet started up quite slowly but at this price you can ignore that. The real problem it faces is that Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids, currently sold at the same price, with a better screen, more storage and longer battery life.

But, if you like to live outside the Amazon ecosystem and have access to Google Play, then Kurio is a good choice.

5. Apple iPad 9.7in (2018) (VND 5.6 million - 13 million VND)

The iPad 2018 is not perfect but balanced between price and design, specifications, features. It doesn't have the latest multi-layer screens or processors, but this won't be important to the majority of users.

6. Tab Kurio 2 (1.9 million VND)

Tab 2 is almost amazing. It is a tablet suitable for children and has some interesting applications for them. However, the software needs smoother and slightly better quality screens.

7. LeapPad3 and LeapPad Ultra XDi (2.3 million VND)

LeapPad3 and LeapPad Ultra XDi are built specifically for children with similar specifications and functions. Ultra XDi is larger, 7 inches, has twice the storage capacity compared to the 5-inch LeapPad 3, but younger children may prefer the LeapPad 3's size and weight.

Software may be more expensive than other tablets, but the advantage of Leapfrog software is that it is built by educators who offer valuable applications.

8. LeapFrog Epic (3 million VND)

The tablet's hardware and main screen are relatively good but the software is a bit disappointing. You do not receive many games and educational values ​​are limited.

9. VTech InnoTab Max (VND 3.2 million)

VTech InnoTab Max is best suited for children 3-6 years old, and includes some fun and creative games plus great messaging features that kids love.

The safe web browser for children needs parent supervision but is more extensive than the rival Leapfrog. However, InnoTab Max slows down frustratingly and the image quality is as poor as most other child technologies.