The best tablet for Xbox Game Pass streaming (xCloud) is a Prime Day deal

This cheap tablet is ideal for Xbox game streaming tech.

I'm a fan of game streaming tech, most notably Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Cloud Streaming service, otherwise known as Project xCloud. That said, I find phone screens to be too small to enjoy it properly. Most games are designed for TVs, and have user interfaces scaled for that purpose. This is why I tend to prefer tablets instead, and my current tablet of choice is the cheap and cheerful 8-inch Samsung Galaxy A8 tablet, which is now on sale for Amazon Prime Day in the UK, and most likely the U.S. later on.



Best for xCloud

Samsung Galaxy Tab A



£99 (was £140) at Amazon $120 at Samsung

Budget-friendly Android tablet

This cheap Android tablet is a steal on Amazon Prime Day, and it's ideal for Xbox game streaming tech.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 tablet is comparable in size to an iPad Mini, running Android and Samsung's Galaxy OneUI software. You can always stick the Microsoft Launcher on it instead if you prefer something l...