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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 / S9 / S10 Ultra: specs, size and price

Samsung’s 2024 flagship: 14.6-inch AMOLED with anti-reflective coating, S Pen in the box

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 / S9 / S10 Ultra Photo: large-screens.com

Screen Size Rank
Size Rank
#10
of Letter Paper Size
of Letter Size
102%

Key specifications

  • Screen14.6″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz
  • Aspect ratio16:10 (1.60)wide: good for videos and split screen
  • Resolution2960 × 1848 pixelssharp (239 ppi)
  • Brightness650 nits (930 nits peak)bright: fine in the shade outdoors
  • Screen area618 cm² · 102 % of a Letter sheet
  • SystemAndroid 16
  • ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
  • Weight718 g (1.58 lb)
  • Penincluded
  • Keyboardoptional
  • Statusprevious generation
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Author Johannes Eva (viola)I am a classical musician (violist) with 20 years of professional experience in orchestra and chamber music. For many years, I have been advising colleagues, students, and fellow musicians in the choice of their tablet.

Along with the many positives of using tablets, I’ve also seen the negatives: tablets crashing just before going on stage, batteries that don’t hold up during long rehearsal days, and missing page turner pedals in concert.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 / S9 / S10 Ultra: strengths and weaknesses

Verdict: the best Android tablet of its time

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is Samsung’s 2024 flagship: a 14.6-inch tablet for films, notes, drawing and office work. Reviewers call it the best Android tablet of its time: Notebookcheck rated it 87% and Stuff 5 out of 5. Android Police (7 out of 10) found it simply too big.

Screen: anti-reflective AMOLED, but 603 nits and PWM

The 14.6-inch screen has 18% more area than the 13-inch iPad Pro. Its 16:10 format is a wide format made for videos. The AMOLED panel is sharp (239 ppi) and runs at 120 Hz. An anti-reflective coating clearly reduces reflections, but the glass stays glossy. Notebookcheck and IT Pro both measured 603 nits: less than the iPad Pro, and not enough for full sun. Notebookcheck also found flicker (PWM) at a low 120 Hz, which can bother sensitive eyes.

Speed: fast, with updates until October 2031

The MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ is fast, even under long load (Notebookcheck). It has 12 or 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB to 1 TB of storage and a microSD slot. It now runs Android 16 with One UI 8.5, Google Play and the DeX desktop mode, and supports Widevine L1 (HD on Netflix and Prime Video). Updates are promised until October 2031. Many Android apps are still stretched phone apps (Android Authority).

S Pen in the box, about 13 hours of video, IP68

The S Pen is in the box; keyboard covers cost extra. IT Pro measured 13 h 45 min of video, Expert Reviews 12 h 38 min. A full 45 W charge takes about two hours (Nextpit); no charger is included. It is 5.4 mm thin, weighs 718 g and is IP68 rated. Its four speakers sound good, and the USB-C port can drive a monitor; there is no headphone jack.

The older S9 and S8 Ultra: fewer years of updates

It launched in October 2024 at a premium price. The similar S9 Ultra (2023) and S8 Ultra (2022) use Snapdragon chips and get fewer years of updates; they are sold used or refurbished.

Pros

  • Same pros as Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra, but also:
  • More affordable
  • Many used and refurbished buying options
  • Security updates until October 2031

Cons

  • Same cons as the S11 Ultra, but also:
  • Released a while ago, in October 2024

More about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 / S9 / S10 Ultra in our list of the largest tablets ›

Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra or S11 Ultra: which one to choose?

The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra (on sale from October 7, 2026) replaces the S11 Ultra. Both have the same 14.6-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen, the same thin body (5.1 mm, 692 g) with IP68 protection, the same 11,600 mAh battery, an S Pen in the box and a microSD slot. The differences are small:

  • Choose the S12 Ultra if you keep a tablet for many years: its Dimensity 9500 is about 20 % faster (Geekbench 6), Expert Reviews measured about 2.5 hours more video playback (19 h 44 min instead of 17 h 10 min), and Samsung provides security updates until September 2033.
  • Choose the S11 Ultra if you find it clearly cheaper: for videos, notes and drawing you get the same screen, size, weight and pen, and seven years of updates as well.

The older S10 Ultra (2024) is dimmer (650 nits instead of 1,000) and a little heavier (718 g).

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra: Performance

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processor, released in 2024 and built on a 4 nm process. It is a fast chip: demanding games, large drawings and video editing run smoothly. Compared with other large tablets:

  • The Apple M5 in the Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5) is about twice as fast.
  • The MediaTek Dimensity 9500 in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is about 40 % faster.
  • The MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is about 20 % faster.

Brightness

Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra: Maximum brightness

The screen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra reaches 650 nits according to Samsung, which is bright: enough for bright rooms and for outdoor use in the shade, even in the summer. Notebookcheck measured 603 nits.

Size compared with the iPad Pro and a sheet of paper

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 / S9 / S10 Ultra drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
    12.4 × 7.7 in
  • iPad Pro 13″
    10.4 × 7.8 in
  • Letter sheet
    11.0 × 8.5 in

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 / S9 / S10 Ultra drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

Full specifications

Display
Screen size 14.6 inches
Screen area 95.8 in² · 618 cm² · 102 % of a Letter sheet · 118 % of the 13″ iPad Pro
Resolution 2960 × 1848
Pixel density 239 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 (1.60)
Panel Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Max brightness (maker) 650 nits (930 nits HDR)
Max brightness (measured) 603 cd/m² (Notebookcheck)
Min brightness (measured) 2.0 cd/m² (Notebookcheck)
Surface anti-reflective coating
Performance and software
Operating system Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
Google services yes
Updates 7 years
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
Class high-end
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0)
microSD yes (up to 1.5 TB)
HD streaming (Widevine L1) yes
Pen and keyboard
Pen included — S Pen
Keyboard optional — Book Cover Keyboard (with touchpad) or Book Cover Keyboard Slim
Built-in kickstand no
Design and battery
Weight (tablet) 718 g (1.58 lb)
Weight with keyboard 1,190 g (2.62 lb)
Thickness 5.4 mm
Dimensions 326.4 × 208.6 × 5.4 mm
Battery 11,200 mAh
Charging 45 W
Battery life 13.8 h (HD video playback at 170 cd/m² (13 h 45 min), IT Pro)
Ports 1 × USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
Video out (USB-C) yes
Headphone jack no
Speakers 4
Cameras 13 MP + 8 MP ultra-wide rear, 12 MP + 12 MP ultra-wide front
Connectivity Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, 5G (optional), GPS
Colours Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver
Price and availability
Launch price (manufacturer) $1,199.99 · €1,339 · £1,199 (October 2024)
Status previous generation
Released October 2024
Sold in USA, Europe, UK

Specifications checked on October 2, 2026. Prices are those set by the manufacturer, at launch or on its own store at the date shown (in Europe including VAT; US prices before sales tax). Shop and Amazon prices differ.

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