10 Tablets with the Longest Battery Life Dell Venue 11 Pro Fire up the Dell Venue 11 Pro, and you've got a solid Windows 8.1 tablet that will last through 8 hours on a single charge. Attach it to the optional keyboard dock, and you've got a mini laptop that lasts a stunning 15 hours and 40 seconds.

Factor in the slate's crisp 1080p display and zippy performance, and you've got a hybrid that can handle a day's work—and then some— on a single charge.

The Google Pixel C specifications are stellar on paper, with a 10.2-inch display that has a resolution of 2560 x 1800 pixels. It's a marginal but beneficial bump in resolution compared to other top tablets, which generally reach the 2048 x 1536-pixel range.

In our hands-on testing, we were impressed by the Google tablet's phenomenal screen and display performance. During testing from our colleagues at Laptop Mag, the Pixel C had a top-in-class brightness rating of 509 nits, which is a unit of measurement for the luminance of a screen.

Text and images were displayed with excellent fidelity and virtually free of noticeable pixilation. Overall, the Google Pixel C display abilities deservedly place it in the same league as other premium tablets we reviewed.

The Pixel C also performed solidly during battery benchmarking tests from our colleagues at Laptop Mag. In their testing, a tablet loops through webpages at a constant brightness until it powers down.

In addition, Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 performance ceiling is notably modest for a non-entry level tablet. During our testing with performance test Geekbench 3 and graphics test 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited, the tablet had respective scores of 1,123 and 4,602 points.

In practice, the Yoga Tab 3 will be able to handle basic gaming and web browsing well, but its abilities are modest compared to top tablets.

With its mark of 11 hours and 8 minutes, the Google Pixel C tested battery life falls in line with comparable premium tablets, which regularly break the 10-hour mark in Laptop's testing. Physically, the Pixel C's design falls generally in line with comparable premium tablets, but with its dimensions of 9.5 x 7 x 0.27 inches and weight of 1.14 pounds, the Pixel is marginally heavier and thicker than other top tablets.

Still, we found the tablet to be excellent to use in our hands-on testing thanks to its stellar build quality.

Best Windows Tablets - Toshiba Encore 2 WT10 Signature Edition Tablet, 10.1 Inch, With TruPen. One-year subscription to Office 365 Personal, plus unlimited OneDrive storage. Great features for taking notes for business or students. Lightweight.

TruPen is great for taking notes and making annotations. TruPen adds a little bit to price tag (but is optional). Screen may cause glare in direct sun. Some find the TruNote software hard to use. Resolution could be more crisp, battery life could be better.

Apple relies on the same 2048 x 1536 Retina display that past iPads were built around, but the Air 2's display remains an exceptional performer for a variety of tasks. In our testing, onscreen text cleanly displayed, and high-resolution photos had vibrant color reproduction.

The Apple iPad Air 2 display was also a reliable performer in Laptop's benchmarking testing. The Air 2's display had a brightness rating of 368 nits, which was comparable to other premium tablets. Nits are a measurement used to evaluate the screen's brightness level.

10 Tablets with the Longest Battery Life Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 The massive Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 has "laptop replacement" written all over it, with the battery life to back it up. This mega-slate endured 9 hours and 32 seconds on our battery test, which should give you plenty of time to utilize its neat multitasking features and stylus apps.

The Note Pro 12.2 is built for the office, and you won't have to worry about it running out of juice when you need it most.

Best Windows Tablets - HP Stream 8 Tablet (32GB Version) With 4G Connectivity Windows 8.1 Signature Edition. If 4G connectivity is an important feature for your needs, this HP Stream 8 tablet is a great option to consider.

Weighing just 12.3 ounces, this is a great tablet to take on business trips, or stick into your backpack before heading to class. The tablet comes with 200MB of free 4G data each month, with no annual contract, for the life of your device. You can expect at least six hours of battery life, up to six and a half hours in some cases.

Best Windows Tablets - Asus VivoTab Note 8.8-Inch Tablet (32 GB Model). Wacom stylus. Expandable storage. Bundled with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013.

One-Year Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) program. Other stylii on the market have better pressure sensors. Doesn't record 1080p video on front camera. Only 7GB of storage with Microsoft OneDrive.

The Apple iPad Mini 4 tablet computer's display performance is also good. Its resolution and brightness rating of 412 nits makes it easy to read and game on.

However, while the Mini has excellent color accuracy and fidelity, the screen still has the same 2048 x 1536 resolution as past iPad Minis. Considering that comparable premium tablets have started using displays with higher pixel density, the iPad Mini's screen shows some signs of age.

The iPad Mini 4 has a stellar battery life of more than nine hours. The tablet still uses a standard 2048 x 1536 display.

Apple's smallest iPad performs well and is durable. The tablet's age limits its display compared to top tablets, but it's still a solid option if you value portability.

The top 12 tablets you can buy right now Whether you're looking to replace your laptop or just find something to keep you entertained, there's a tablet out there to suit you. But with an ever-increasing array of slates crowding the market, narrowing down the list can be a chore.

So we've sorted through the pile and picked out some of our favorites for both power users and media consumers. Our complete buyer's guide is always just a few clicks away, but feel free to cruise through the gallery below for a quick rundown of the best tablets you can buy today.

Best Lenovo Tablets You Can Buy. Lenovo Miix 3 10.1-Inch 64 GB Tablet. Respectable battery life. Lightweight. Runs Windows 8.1.

Ideal screen size for many people: not too big, not too small. Some may prefer a tablet with more processing power. Those who rarely use the cloud may want more onboard storage. Some may prefer a tablet with more RAM. Somewhat expensive.