Join / Sign In CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Best Android tablet for 2021 Android tablets rarely make the case for ditching your iPad, but that doesn't mean there aren't any good options available. Here are our favorites. If you're on the hunt for a new tablet, it's easy to assume that Apple's iPad (including the iPad Mini and iPad Air) is the obvious choice. You might even overlook the Android tablet option -- especially as fewer and fewer manufacturers are making them these days. But don't write them off immediately: Several Android tablets on the market are doing their best to rival the Apple iPad.