What are the best kids tablets? Comparison 2021

What's the best tablet for kids? The best tablets are no longer just for adults. Tablets for the little ones are indeed on the rise. To be convinced, just look at the many references on the market. However, it is not easy to choose from this plethora of offers.

Editor's choice

134,99€

Vtech Storio Max XL 2.0

Editor's choice

• A complete software offer
• A robust and very ergonomic case
• 7 inch screen

134,99€

134,99 € The most complete

249,99€

Lexibook Lexitab Deluxe

The most complete

• For children and teenagers
• Large 10 inch screen
• An important focus on educational games and knowledge

249,99€

€ 249,99 For the little ones

79,94€

Vankyo MaxiPad S8

For the little ones

• A large storage of 32 GB
• Protective shell with integrated foot
• Many applications available for free

79,94€

79,94€

To help you see more clearly, we have selected for you the five best tablets for children.

Summary

• 1. Vtech Storio Max XL 2.0
• 2. LexiBook LexiTab Deluxe
• 3. Vankyo MaxiPad S8
• 4. Pebble Gear 7” Kids Tablet
• 5. Gulli Kurio Connect 2
• Tablet for children: the answers to all your questions

1. Vtech Storio Max XL 2.0

134,99 € Vtech Storio Max XL 2.0 Editor's choice

• A complete software offer
• A robust and very ergonomic case
• 7 inch screen

A large 7-inch screen for the little ones

For its second version, Vtech offers a welcome technical development. Faster, more resistant and still just as complete, the Storio Max XL 2.0 is perfectly suited to the needs of children from 36 months to 11 years old. Its only flaw will be its price. The quality of the device and its profusion of activities comes at a cost, but the device offers a lifespan of several years.

A large 7-inch screen for the little ones

For its second version, Vtech offers a welcome technical development. Faster, more resistant and still just as complete, the Storio Max XL 2.0 is perfectly suited to the needs of children from 36 months to 11 years old. Its only flaw will be its price. The quality of the device and its profusion of activities comes at a cost, but the device offers a lifespan of several years.

Vtech is one of the leaders in the tablet for children. With the Storio Max XL 2.0, the manufacturer is reviewing its copy with the notable presence of a 7-inch screen, which can display more educational content ... but also more cartoons!

New design, more resistant and practical

The brand has revised its flagship product by bringing a little fresh air to its favorite product. The evolution is done smoothly, with a rearrangement of the buttons, which are now more accessible for the little hands of children.

The screen retains its 7-inch size and the device is still reinforced at the corners to survive the many drops it could take. The soft cover remains integrated with the device to protect the screen after the tablet is no longer in use and acts as a stand for viewing content. The rotating front camera remains fixed at 2 megapixels.

Software as complete as ever

Vtech continues to trust Android to equip its Storio Max XL 2.0. The software part remains very complete with 20 applications pre-installed in the device including 4 games. The tablet can also play music and videos.

The integrated browser remains very limited, offering access to certain sites selected by Vtech according to the content offered. Children can also exchange messages, photos and videos using secure messaging, but also parents and grandparents who will have to install an application on their smartphone for the occasion.

A more powerful processor

The notable addition of this second version remains the integration of a faster processor in order to take advantage of an interface that is still as colorful, but more fluid and responsive.

In addition to the 20 pre-installed applications, parents can download new software from among the 2000 titles available on Explor Park, the store developed by Vtech. The connection is made directly from the home's Wi-Fi network. The internal memory is 8 GB, expandable to 40 GB by adding a Micro SD card.

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2. LexiBook LexiTab Deluxe

249,99 € Lexibook Lexitab Deluxe The most complete

• For children and teenagers
• Large 10 inch screen
• An important focus on educational games and knowledge

For the little ones, but not only!

The Lexibook Lexitab Deluxe is as much a product designed for entertainment as it is for learning. With a complete offer of educational software and a very elegant design but also more fragile without its protection, this tablet is mainly intended for pre-teens who will be able to use it for several years.

For the little ones, but not only!

The Lexibook Lexitab Deluxe is as much a product designed for entertainment as it is for learning. With a complete offer of educational software and a very elegant design but also more fragile without its protection, this tablet is mainly intended for pre-teens who will be able to use it for several years.

Designed for both children and pre-teens, the LexiTab Deluxe is a tablet designed above all for education and knowledge, with many software installed by default to learn while having fun.

An XXL screen but weak performance

The LexiTab Master offers a 10-inch screen integrated in a design quite ordinary in the world of tablets. You might even think that the thin edges are not very suitable for the hands of young children but LexiBook has thought about this and offers in the box a silicon protective cover for possible falls. Be careful, however, the screen remains fragile and will not withstand excessive shocks.

Inside we find Android 8.1 GB and if we do not know the processor used by the manufacturer, we suspect that the adoption of this operating system reserved for less efficient devices, and only 1 GB of memory vivacious, should be sufficient for installed applications and not very greedy but no more. Do not expect to install any of the latest 3D games available on the Google Play Store, the LexiTab Deluxe is not made for that.

Knowledgeable about educational apps

The strength of the LexiTab Deluxe lies more in its application offering. LexiBook has placed the emphasis on knowledge and education and offers many games suitable for 6-14 year olds to arouse their curiosity and quench their thirst for learning.

Software for learning English, maths, history or geography are included as standard on the device as well as a collection of "Les Incollables" applications that the older ones know well thanks to these games which accompanied part of their summer vacation.

We also appreciate that LexiBook has thought of giving children a taste for reading, even through a multimedia product, and has integrated 180 e-books that will allow parents and children to come together around a good story to share. .

Complete management for parents

LexiBook does not give full access to children, in order to prevent them from reading content that is inappropriate for their age. Parents have complete control over which applications their children can access, but also over the time spent on the device to limit use after a certain number of minutes or hours spent in front of the screen. The brand also offers a blue light filter that protects children's eyes when using them.

The web browser is also suitable for young audiences and LexiBook has chosen Qwant Junior, which allows children to surf the web in complete safety.

The older ones can have a profile adapted to their age, which offers a version of Android without the very childish interface of the manufacturer and download applications from the Google store such as Netflix, while respecting the limits imposed by parents. understood. The LexiTab Deluxe has a welcome versatility that we particularly appreciate.

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3. Vankyo MaxiPad S8

79,94 € Vankyo MaxiPad S8 Ideal for the little ones

• A large storage of 32 GB
• Protective shell with integrated foot
• Many applications available for free

A perfect offer for the youngest

With the Vankyo MaxiPad S8 the manufacturer ticks almost all the boxes of the ideal tablet for the little ones. The protective, rigid and practical shell is a real plus, as well as its very complete software offer and its technical sheet solid enough to run them in the best conditions.

A perfect offer for the youngest

With the Vankyo MaxiPad S8 the manufacturer ticks almost all the boxes of the ideal tablet for the little ones. The protective, rigid and practical shell is a real plus, as well as its very complete software offer and its technical sheet solid enough to run them in the best conditions.

Vankyo offers here with its MaxiPad S8 an ideal product for the youngest. This device is designed for children between 4 and 10 years old, with many educational games grouped together in the KIDOZ application.

A very practical shell in addition to being resistant

Like many manufacturers, Vankyo offers with its tablet a protective silicone shell, which allows small hands thanks to rather wide edges to hold the device well but also to protect it from falls. The real advantage of this one compared to the others remains the plastic foot on the back which allows it to be put down to watch videos but also to easily transport it from one room to another.

For the rest, Vankyo's MaxiPad S8 offers an 8-inch screen with a 1280x800p definition, which is fine. Full HD would have been a minimum for this type of product which will be used enormously for video viewing.

Sufficient power for low-consumption applications

The manufacturer offers with its tablet a quad-core processor associated with 2 GB of RAM, which remains too tight for the most demanding applications but which does better than many of its competitors, confined to 1 GB of RAM.

Vankyo has chosen Android 9.0 to equip his device. The system is dressed in a very colorful and intuitive overlay so that children can quickly access their favorite software. It is also possible to create several profiles for each child, as well as to use the classic Android interface, ideal so that parents can more easily access the various settings of the device.

The storage is 32 GB, a very comfortable value for downloading many videos and several games on the tablet, especially during a weekend with the family. To keep even more cartoons and video games, the manufacturer also offers a Micro SD port with the possibility of extending the storage to 128 GB. Autonomy is announced at 8 hours, depending on the use of the device and the applications launched during the day.

KIDOZ, a portal for learning and having fun

Regarding the available applications, Vankyo highlights its KIDOZ application, a software that can be seen as a hub listing all the educational applications and games offered by the manufacturer for its tablet.

We can note for example a drawing application which transforms the screen into a creative surface and allows the child to give free rein to his creativity. In short, the modern equivalent of magic slate. KIDOZ also offers more educational software but also video games adapted to each age group.

Parents have access to advanced control allowing them to create different profiles and limit the time each child uses from their mobile.

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4. Pebble Gear 7” Kids Tablet

€ 89,90 Pebble Gear 7 ”Kids Tablet For Disney fans

• The Disney universe
• 500 games available
• Parental controls and secure web browser

An average tablet for the youngest

The Pebble Gear 7 ”Kids Tablet will delight children between 3 and 8 years old. The device includes a richly supplied blind and parents can safely leave the device in their children's hands thanks to the many settings available. But the real plus remains the partnership with Disney and the Frozen universe present throughout the interface.

An average tablet for the youngest

The Pebble Gear 7 ”Kids Tablet will delight children between 3 and 8 years old. The device includes a richly supplied blind and parents can safely leave the device in their children's hands thanks to the many settings available. But the real plus remains the partnership with Disney and the Frozen universe present throughout the interface.

The Pebble Gear 7 ”Kids Tablet is a tablet for the little ones intended for entertainment and games. Most ? This tablet sports the colors of the Frozen.

Released, protected

For this 7-inch tablet, Pebble also offers a protective silicone shell. But not just any ! Indeed, the brand displays its partnership with Disney from the accessory with the logo of Frozen 2 and a blue-gray color reminiscent of ice. It might just be a detail for you, but for your children it means a lot. Note that the manufacturer also offers versions Toy Story, Cars or Mickey. There is something for every taste.

On the other hand, the quality of the screen is very disappointing with a definition of only 1 x 024 pixels and a definition of 600pp. For a product heavily focused on video playback, that's far too little. Fortunately the Pebble Gear 159 ”Kids Tablet makes up for it thanks to the presence of an anti-blue light filter which protects the eyes of children during their use.

Limited power and autonomy

Regarding the technical sheet, the Pebble Gear 7 ”Kids Tablet has only one GB of RAM, which supports the 1,3 GHz quad-core processor. Nothing very transcendent, therefore, but the power is sufficient for the applications available by default on the device, in particular video games with undemanding graphics.

The internal memory is only 16 GB but a Micro SD port brings the storage to 128 GB maximum. Be careful, however, Pebble indicates that this extension is only possible for photos taken using the two front and rear sensors integrated into the tablet, with a resolution of 0,3 megapixels and 2 megapixels respectively.

The autonomy is announced by the manufacturer at 9H maximum but with a battery of only 2 mAh, it will be necessary to deactivate several functions to reach this value.

A very complete software offer ... but paying

On the software side, the brand offers a largely revised version of Android 8.1. It allows you to create four user accounts for each child who can choose their profile picture among several Disney characters.

The system obviously benefits from full parental controls and Peeble claims that its system preserves the personal data of its young users and does not offer in-app ads.

Pebble offers a total of 500 games, part of which features the colors of the Frozen and other characters from the firm with big ears… but only for one year. Then you will have to go to the cash register and take out a subscription to continue to enjoy the entire catalog. Only three games and twelve e-books are accessible free of charge out of the box. It's a bit petty on the part of the brand.

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5. Gulli Kurio Connect 2

€ 127,98 Gulli Kurio Connect 2 A good compromise

• Two hours of cartoons and integrated YouTube Kids
• Storage expandable to 128 GB
• Full parental control

Queen of entertainment

The Gulli Kurio Connect 2 takes full advantage of its partnership with the youth TV channel and offers two hours of free programs. The product, complete and powerful, offers many possibilities for the youngest and extensive parental control for parents.

Queen of entertainment

The Gulli Kurio Connect 2 takes full advantage of its partnership with the youth TV channel and offers two hours of free programs. The product, complete and powerful, offers many possibilities for the youngest and extensive parental control for parents.

The Guili Kurio Connect 2 is aimed above all at the youngest. Thanks to its partnership with the television channel, the device benefits from many hours of content adapted to their age.

A robust and attractive tablet

For this tablet, the manufacturer Kurio has bet on an all-plastic design and has privileged robustness to elegance. The 7-inch screen is placed in a case with wide edges which allow both an excellent grip by the little ones but also an excellent resistance in the event of shocks or falls on hard ground.

The touch screen has a definition of 1024x600 pixels, not the best view on this type of device but more than enough to enjoy your favorite cartoons while ensuring good battery life and several hours of use between each charge.

Average performance

On a purely technical level, the Guili Kurio Connect 2 has a 1.3GHz Quad Core processor on board. This chip is not the fastest on the market, but offers enough power to play video, play undemanding games and use connected features. In the same way we find Android 8.1 GO, the light version of the operating system from Google which is perfectly suited to the chip, covered with an overlay developed by Kurio.

For the cameras, there is a front lens of 0,3 megapixels and 2 megapixels for the main camera on the back. The photos are of just average quality and not very usable, especially when printing.

The storage is fixed at 8 GB but is expandable via a micro-SD port to 128 GB maximum, which allows to record many videos or applications on the touch pad.

A complete entertainment offer

Who says Guili says a very extensive collection of entertainment programs and shows for children. Obviously the Guili Kurio Connect 2 picks up in this catalog and offers out of the box two hours of cartoons recorded on the storage of the device. There is also YouTube Kids to stream thousands of hours of programs suitable for toddlers. It is even possible to install Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, not forgetting of course to set up a child profile for the occasion.

The device also offers access to the Google Play Store and to the Kurio Store, the game store dedicated to the tablet. The real plus software remains the Kurio Connect smartphone application, which allows you to play and communicate with your child using the device's Wi-Fi connection. A good way to share time with him without leaving him alone in front of the screen.

Finally, parental control makes it possible to filter the content offered precisely and also makes it possible to modulate these rules according to the registered user profiles and the age of your various children.

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Tablet for children: the answers to all your questions

How to choose a tablet for children?

Who wants to probe the web on the lookout for a children's tablet does not have to search very long. The offer, which targets 18 months to 11 years, is massive. With a technical savvy look, but above all with a perspective. It is necessary to take a step back from the target audience, which is specific and fragile. But also in relation to what is done in terms of tablets itself.

Our "puéri-pads" are indeed sold at contained prices, for largely outdated technical services. Indeed, as you can see in the table below, the tablets for children exploit a “low-tech” material, which one found on normal tablets two years ago. Can targeted content, tailored interfaces and colorful skins make all the difference? This is often what manufacturers rely on.

Toy tablets or classic tablets?

Faced with the multitude of tablets offered, and their variable price, it is difficult to choose between those intended for children and the traditional models for adults. Should you choose a special children's tablet with limited functionality or an adult tablet?

Children's tablets allow the child to play, watch cartoons often already installed and read or listen to stories. They very often have a built-in camera and can sometimes accommodate a memory card to increase internal storage. Without Internet access, they do not require parental controls.

The tablets for adults are not, at the base, intended for the children because of the possibility of going on Internet. However, they offer many educational applications to download for children to play, read, learn their multiplication tables, for example. With these touch pads, the child will be able to take better photos and make videos.

In terms of price, they cost more than twice the average of tablets for children.

What applications are available?

One of the important points to consult before buying a tablet for children is obviously the application catalog. We could distinguish two types of philosophy adopted by brands: devices dedicated to games and entertainment and those more focused on learning and knowledge. Obviously each manufacturer offers these two types of software in their products but with a certain focus on one or the other.

Before buying, also look at the number of applications available by default, and especially if the catalog offered is free or requires a subscription. Some brands unfortunately put forward a large number of games and edutainment applications, but without clearly indicating that all of this software is available by subscription.

What type of screen to choose?

The definition of kid's tablet screens is between 720p and 1080p, mainly for manufacturing cost issues.

On the other hand, more and more manufacturers are integrating devices, often software, to attenuate the blue light emitted by LCD panels which has negative consequences on the eyesight of users, and in particular that of the youngest. We obviously advise you to favor these models, which are safer for the health of your children.

What parental control?

All tablets for children, and even more so those in this comparison, benefit from a parental control system and numerous settings to best filter the content accessible to children.

Some models also offer a browser perfectly suited to children, such as Qwant Junior, which add an additional filter to protect them from violent and sensitive content without the need for parents to configure the software.

Storage: do we have a lot of disk space?

Children's shelves are not well endowed with storage space. Often devices have 8 GB of memory and up to 32 GB for the best equipped devices. This value is sufficient for most uses, especially at home where the videos will be mainly streamed via the Wi-Fi box.

The question arises more if your children follow you on weekends or go for example to their grandparents regularly. For these cases, we advise you to choose a model integrating a Micro SD port which will allow you to extend the storage to 128 GB and to download many videos as well as several games and educational applications.

Tablet for children, the opinion of a psychiatrist

To Serge Tisseron, psychiatrist and doctor in psychology, we asked the following question: “Do tablets and childhood go hand in hand? What precautions should be taken? ”. Here is his response.

Before three years old, the tablets are not a priority since what the child needs is to build all his landmarks in the world which go through all the senses. The child will come into the world with a region of the brain specializing in processing auditory information, another specializing in processing visual information, yet another specializing in processing taste information, etc. And the first years of life are spent building bridges between these different regions.

So for this reason, young children absolutely need to be able to play with objects which they can smell, put in their mouths, whose weight they can feel, which can make noise, which they can look at and which they can see. 'they can throw away from them to run behind ... That is not possible with tablets. So the tablet can only have a very secondary role.

Second important thing before three years, what is essential for the child is the relationship. This means that if adults use a tablet with children under 3 years old, it can only be by respecting certain conditions. First condition, always with the child. Second condition, over short periods, i.e. 10-15 min (as the parent could play with cubes or a ball), and without worrying about teaching the baby anything, the only important thing it is to play. And preferably with adapted software, but currently the problem is that we do not know very well which are and which are not. So we must recommend the greatest caution.

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