Samsung tablet deal could sway Apple fans to ditch iPad for much cheaper device

Amazon has launched its Tech Week, meaning shoppers can grab a number of great deals on tablets, gaming and TVs for payday - and there's one deal that has caught our eye.

is slightly over £100, taking on the likes of Apple's offerings on iPads, which retail for a minimum of £300 at most retailers. is Samsung's budget offering when it comes to tablets, but users still get a super, pretty screen and speedy processor to watch movies, stream and browse on the go.

to minimize lag while multitasking. Additionally, the built-in 64GB storage (expandable to 1TB) provides a convenient location for storing all your files. When it comes to screens, it comes that'll be perfect to view all the shows users want and the Galaxy Tab A9 lets shoppers split the screen into two sections for efficient multitasking.

That means Samsung fans can sketch, view visuals, and video chat with two apps open simultaneously, without needing to close any.

But there are alternatives around if shoppers want to browse. They can get this exact tablet on if they want to spread the cost around. Also, shoppers could spend a bit more on , complete with a free S Pen. Alternatively,

Reviewers have also fallen in love with the Samsung tablet. One shopper said: "The Galaxy Tab A9 is the first tablet that I have purchased in just over a decade, and it's entirely worth the money. The performance is what you would expect for a lower-end device, but that doesn't mean that it'sn't good, quite the opposite.

"I use the tablet for note-taking (Samsung Notes is the only app you need) and watching Netflix and Prime Video. I also play a variety of casual games (I've been a Gamer for over 30 years, and I would never use a mobile device as my main console, so for more graphically intensive games, I use my home console), and the A9 handles that beautifully."

Another reviewer said: "I bought this tablet because in my view the size and dimensions are perfect for use 'on the go'. The aspect ratio is great for movies, books and magazines. The screen is also fine for emails.

"I tend to use other systems for documents but there is no reason why it would not work well with these also. Out of the few tablets available of this size I chose the Samsung A9 because I have other Samsung equipment and it fits in well with them for sharing calls and messages."

However, the same reviewer did have their issues with the speed of the device. They added: "The tablet is faster than its predecessor, the A7 lite, and will do everything I ask it to but it does not seem as fast as my S21+ phone.

"The screen is high quality with perfect touch response and again is fine for my needs but the resolution is unchanged from the A7 lite. It is a shame that there is no fingerprint sensor, although in my experience, Samsung's efforts at fingerprint sensors are very poor."