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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.3 vs 4.2). Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is best for: creators and multitaskers who want the biggest Samsung tablet screen with a stylus in the box. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
Ranked #3 in Best Android Tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
2 sources$1,000as of Oct 19

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is an 11-inch, 120Hz OLED Android tablet with a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ processor, 12GB of RAM, a microSD slot, IP68 water resistance and an S Pen in the box. PCMag rated it 4.0 out of 5 and CNET scored it 8.4 out of 10. Both praise the screen, speed and included stylus, and both list the price as the main drawback.

Strengths
  • — 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 2,560 by 1,600 and 120Hz with 1,600 nits peak brightness, per PCMag
  • — Fast: PCMag recorded Geekbench 6 scores of 2,778 single-core and 8,970 multi-core, up from 2,072 and 7,242 on the Tab S10
  • — Lasted 9 hours, 25 minutes in PCMag's video rundown at maximum brightness and recharged fully in 1 hour, 30 minutes
Watch-outs
  • — Expensive, the first con in both the PCMag and CNET reviews
  • — CNET still saw glare in bright sunlight despite the anti-glare screen
  • — CNET had trouble connecting DeX mode wirelessly to a Samsung monitor
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Android Tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
2 sources$1,400as of Oct 19

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is a 14.6-inch Android tablet with a 2,960 x 1,848 AMOLED screen, a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip, 12GB of RAM and an S Pen in the box. PCMag gave it 4.5/5 and its Editors' Choice, measuring 12 hours 44 minutes of battery life and praising the bright, glare-resistant display and smooth S Pen drawing. Trusted Reviews scored it 4/5, calling the screen phenomenal and DeX a laptop-like experience, but found it nearly identical to the Tab S11 Ultra at a higher price, with a chip that already trails newer flagships. It suits creators and big-screen multitaskers who want the largest Samsung tablet; Tab S11 Ultra owners and anyone who wants something portable should look elsewhere.

Strengths
  • — PCMag measured 12 hours 44 minutes in its video battery test
  • — 14.6-inch AMOLED screen stays clear even in bright sunlight
  • — S Pen stylus included, and it never needs charging
Watch-outs
  • — Design, display and battery are nearly unchanged from the Tab S11 Ultra
  • — Year-old Dimensity 9500 chip trails newer flagship processors
  • — Very large: it needs two hands to use comfortably
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How they stack up

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

At 11 inches the Tab S11 is smaller than the 13.2-inch OnePlus Pad 3 and the 13.1-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus. It has an OLED panel where the OnePlus uses an IPS LCD, and a microSD slot the OnePlus lacks, but CNET's Geekbench 6 results put the OnePlus Pad 3 slightly ahead. Its 8,400mAh battery is smaller than the OnePlus's 12,140mAh and the Tab S10 FE Plus's 10,090mAh.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

The Tab S12 Ultra's 14.6-inch screen makes it a much larger tablet than the compact Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, and PCMag puts its starting price at $1,399.99. Trusted Reviews notes that the smaller OnePlus Pad 3 carries a larger 12,140mAh battery than the Ultra's 11,600mAh cell, though the Ultra adds IP68 dust and water resistance.

Specs side-by-side

SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Display Size11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz—
Resolution2,560 x 1,600—
ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9400+—
RAM12GB—
Storage128GB base (microSD up to 2TB)256GB, 512GB or 1TB, plus microSD
Battery8,400mAh, 45W charging11,600mAh, 45W wired charging
Operating SystemAndroid 16 with One UI 8—
Weight1.03 lbs692g (1.53 lb)
Water ResistanceIP68—
Screen—14.6-inch AMOLED, 2,960 x 1,848, 120Hz
Chipset—MediaTek Dimensity 9500
Memory—12GB RAM (16GB with 1TB)
Thickness—5.1mm
Durability—IP68
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