Save up to 30% on the best drawing tablets I've tried and tested this Black Friday

The Xencelabs Pen Display 16 is a fantastic all-rounder, and while it's discount for Black Friday is moderate, it's nonetheless a deal worth shopping. It has a 16-inch 4K display, IPS panel, excellent 330 nit brightness, great colour reproduction (99%, AdobeRGB, 93% DCI-P3), and 8,197 levels of pressure sensitivity in its included stylus.

This one is an Android tablet, so it doesn't need wiring up to a computer if you prefer a more portable option. As well as broad app compatibility, you also benefit from its X-Paper display, included stylus and pre-installed drawing software. With a solid 13 hours of battery life, ample storage and a lightweight design, it's perfect for creative work on-the-go.

If you'd rather have a general use tablet that's also great for drawing, last year's iPad Pro 13-inch (2024) is on sale for $1,149 right now. It's a mighty tablet and one that's all the more attractive with $150 off its price tag (just tick the checkbox for an extra $50 off). Incidentally, Amazon is also offering the newer M5 version for $1,199, if you'd rather pay $50 for a marginally faster chipset and the security of one extra year of software updates.

For a more budget-friendly option that'll hook up to your work station, the 2nd-generation Artist Pro 16 is a fantastic choice. It's not quite 4K, but the 2560 x 1600 pixel panel is clearer than a standard Full HD display, and it comes with a selection of accessories other brands might have you pay for.

While it's not the biggest discount on this list, Wacom's ultra-slim Movink tablet is my most-loved drawing slate, offering a more convenient way to quickly rig up a creative workspace and get straight to work. It lacks bells and whistles that a pro might need, but it's the best quality tablet in its category.

Holding the top spot in our guide to the best drawing tablets overall, Xencelab's 16-inch drawing tablet is a fantastic all-rounder. Offering a 16-inch 4K display, IPS panel, solid colour reproduction (99%, AdobeRGB, 93% DCI-P3), fantastic 330 nit brightness, and 8,197 levels of pressure sensitivity in its included stylus, it's not the biggest discount, but it's a fantastic device.

Instead of a plug-and-play slate, this one is an Android tablet with a solid 13 hours of battery life, ample storage and a lightweight design, making it perfect for creative work on-the-go. Plus, as well as broad app compatibility, you also benefit from its X-Paper display, included stylus and pre-installed drawing software.

Amazon is already offering £55 off the newest iPad Pro, the iPad Pro 11-inch (2025), for Black Friday. The main difference between this and the 2024 model is the former's M5 chipset, which, on paper, delivers faster CPU, GPU, and AI performance speeds over the M4 chipset. Will you notice that difference in reality? Probably not. So we suggest you pick whichever model is cheaper between the 2024 and 2025 iPad Pro if you're in the market for the best tablet money can buy.

Our favorite budget-friendly slate is the slightly larger 16-inch version of this tablet, but the 2nd-generation Artist Pro 14 is a fantastic choice too and is on sale for Black Friday.

While it's not the biggest discount on this list, Wacom's ultra-slim Movink tablet is my most-loved drawing slate, offering a more convenient way to quickly rig up a creative workspace and get straight to work. It lacks bells and whistles that a pro might need, but it's the best quality tablet in its category.