Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: specs, size and price
The largest premium Android tablet: 14.6-inch AMOLED, S Pen in the box
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Photo: large-screens.com
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)
- Brightness1,000 nits (1,600 nits peak)very bright: readable in the sun
- Screen area618 cm² · 102 % of a Letter sheet
- SystemAndroid 16
- ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9400+
- Weight692 g (1.53 lb)
- Penincluded
- Keyboardoptional
- Statusprevious generation
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra: strengths and weaknesses
Verdict: praised for its screen, speed and battery
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is Samsung’s 2025 flagship and the largest premium Android tablet, made for films, games, drawing and office work. Reviewers praise its screen, speed and battery life: Notebookcheck rated it 89%, GSMArena 4.6 out of 5 and Stuff 5 out of 5. Android Police (6.5 out of 10) found it too big and expensive.
Screen: bright 14.6-inch AMOLED, with a camera notch
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. Notebookcheck measured 965 nits (1,575 nits on small bright areas), GSMArena 1,058 nits with automatic brightness. An anti-reflective coating helps outdoors, but the screen stays glossy. GSMArena and Stuff dislike the camera notch.
Speed: fast, with seven years of security updates
The MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ is fast in games and multitasking, without overheating (GSMArena). It has 12 or 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB to 1 TB of storage and a microSD slot. The tablet runs Android 16 with One UI 8, Google Play and the DeX desktop mode, and supports Widevine L1 (HD on Netflix and Prime Video). Samsung promises up to seven Android upgrades and seven years of security updates. Android has fewer professional creative apps than the iPad (Expert Reviews, Stuff).
S Pen in the box, 17 hours of video, IP68
The S Pen is in the box, but it lost Bluetooth and its magnet is weak; keyboards cost extra. Expert Reviews measured 17 h 10 min of video, IT Pro 17 h 21 min. A full 45 W charge takes about 1.5 hours; no charger is included. It is 5.1 mm thin, weighs 692 g and resists water and dust (IP68). Its four speakers sound full (Tech Advisor, GSMArena). The USB-C port can drive a monitor; there is no headphone jack.
Its successor, the S12 Ultra, from October 7, 2026
It launched in September 2025 at a premium price. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra replaces it from October 7, 2026.
Pros
- Largest tablet from a major brand
- Bright screen (up to 965 nits)
- Excellent battery life
- MicroSD card slot
- Bundled stylus (S Pen)
- 7 years of security updates!
- Fast charging (up to 45W)
Cons
- Glossy display (prone to reflections)
- 16:10 aspect ratio is great for movies, not for work
- Very expensive
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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ processor, released in 2025 and built on a 3 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 80 % faster.
- The MediaTek Dimensity 9500 in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is about 20 % faster.
- The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is about 20 % faster than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and its MediaTek Dimensity 9300+.
Brightness
The screen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra reaches 1,000 nits according to Samsung, which is very bright: the screen stays readable outdoors, even in direct sunlight. Notebookcheck measured 965 nits.
Size compared with the iPad Pro and a sheet of paper
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 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 S11 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) | 1,000 nits (1,600 nits HDR) |
| Max brightness (measured) | 965 cd/m² (Notebookcheck) |
| Min brightness (measured) | 1.5 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 9400+ (3 nm) |
| Class | high-end |
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) |
| microSD | yes (up to 2 TB) |
| HD streaming (Widevine L1) | yes |
| Pen and keyboard | |
| Pen | included — S Pen (no Bluetooth) |
| Keyboard | optional — Book Cover Keyboard Slim; Pro Keyboard (2026) |
| Built-in kickstand | no |
| Design and battery | |
| Weight (tablet) | 692 g (1.53 lb) |
| Weight with keyboard | 1,160 g (2.56 lb) |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm |
| Dimensions | 326.3 × 208.5 × 5.1 mm |
| Battery | 11,600 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W |
| Battery life | 17.2 h (video playback (17 h 10 min), Expert Reviews) |
| 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 ultra-wide front |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, 5G (optional), GPS |
| Colours | Gray, Silver |
| Price and availability | |
| Launch price (manufacturer) | $1,199.99 · €1,339 · £1,199 (September 2025) |
| Status | previous generation |
| Released | September 2025 |
| 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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