The iPad primarily dominates the market for tablets despite an exceptionally powerful battalion of great Android tablets. In the lower price ranges, however, Android dominates with countless offerings — often from lesser-known brands. With Google’s reignited interest in the tablet segment, brands like OnePlus put up great competition — even challenging the iPad — in the sub-$500 segment. But as you go lower in price, you may find brands cutting costs to stay profitable in the competitive market.