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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Tab S11 Ultra is Samsung’s 14.6-inch IP68 flagship: Dimensity 9400+, in-box S Pen, microSD, quad Atmos speakers.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
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Placeholder — OEM press not licensedSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
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In short
Tab S11 Ultra is Samsung’s 14.6-inch IP68 flagship: Dimensity 9400+, in-box S Pen, microSD, quad Atmos speakers. US Newsroom launch start $1,199.99; later 256GB list $1,299.99. Buy it for the big AMOLED, the stylus in the box, and Android DeX. Skip it if you want iPadOS, a sub-500 g carry, or Apple Pencil hover.
Who it is for
- Buyers who want a 14.6-inch AMOLED Android slate with DeX, an in-box S Pen, and IP68 — not an iPad.
- Students / field users who need microSD expansion (up to 2TB, card sold separately) and a published 11,600 mAh / 23-hour video table.
- People who will use Book Cover Keyboard (sold separately; Samsung names an AI Key on the US compare page).
- 5G travelers — Samsung lists Wi-Fi 7 on US Ultra and Sub-6 5G on cellular SKUs (nano-SIM + eSIM on the IE support table).
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants iPadOS, Apple Pencil hover, or Face ID. This is Android 16 / One UI 8 with on-display fingerprint + face recognition.
- Buyers who want a compact tablet. Samsung US lists 1.53 lb; IE support lists 692 g Wi-Fi / 695 g 5G — heavier than 13-inch iPad Pro (579/582 g).
- People shopping the 11-inch Galaxy Tab S11 ($899.99 US Wi-Fi list). That is a sibling SKU — do not collapse it into this hub.
- Wi-Fi-7-or-bust readers in regions where Samsung documents Tab S11 (non-Ultra) as Wi-Fi 6E. Confirm the exact SM-X model.
Key differentiators
- 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960 × 1848, adaptive up to 120 Hz; Samsung cites up to 1600 nits peak and 1000 nits High Brightness Mode.
- In-box redesigned hexagonal S Pen (Samsung: BLE not supported; wireless charging slot removed).
- IP68 (Samsung compare: up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes) — not published on Apple’s current iPad Support sheets.
- microSD up to 2TB; Dimensity 9400+; 11,600 mAh; quad speakers with Dolby Atmos.
Caveats
- Brightness, 23-hour video, and Galaxy AI copy are Samsung claims. GadgetShowdown has not lab-tested Tab S11 Ultra.
- US list prices on samsung.com move with promos. We record $1,299.99 / $1,499.99 / $1,899.99 as the Wi-Fi 256/512/1TB list ladder seen on 19 September 2026 — re-check the buy page.
- S Pen in the box is not Apple Pencil Pro. Samsung says BLE is not supported on this S Pen revision.
- Samsung / Google product photography is not hosted here without a clear license.
Tablet-category specs
Same rows on every tablet page (iPad Pro / Air / mini, Galaxy Tab S, Pixel Tablet).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 14.6-inch (Samsung US). IE support also notes 14.6-inch full rectangle / 14.5-inch inside rounded corners | Samsung US compare; Samsung IE Tab S11 support table |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X; Samsung IE table adds anti-reflection on Ultra and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Samsung US compare; Samsung IE support table |
| Display resolution | 2960 × 1848 (WQXGA+) | Samsung US compare |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | Up to 1600 nits peak HDR; High Brightness Mode 1000 nits (Samsung US product copy) | Samsung US Galaxy Tab S11 series pageManufacturer nits, not a measured outdoor reading. |
| Refresh rate | Adaptive up to 120 Hz (Samsung also lists a standard 60 Hz mode on the IE table) | Samsung US compare; Samsung IE support table |
| Display features | Dynamic AMOLED 2X; HDR peak-brightness marketing; anti-reflection called out on Ultra in the IE table | Samsung US series page; Samsung IE support |
| Sold size(s) | 14.6-inch Tab S11 Ultra (this hub). 11-inch Tab S11 is a separate SKU. | Samsung US compare |
| Dimensions | 326.3 × 208.5 × 5.1 mm (Samsung IE / US 12.85 × 8.21 × 0.20 in) | Samsung US compare; Samsung IE support table |
| Weight | Samsung US compare: 1.53 lb. Samsung IE support: 692 g Wi-Fi / 695 g 5G | Samsung US compare; Samsung IE support tableQuote the regional table you are citing; do not average them into a fake gram figure. |
| Finishes | Gray; Silver (Samsung US / Newsroom) | Samsung US series page; Samsung Newsroom 2025-09-04 |
| Chassis / enclosure | Samsung Newsroom / support table: Armor AL called out with IP68. 5.1 mm thick — Samsung calls Ultra its thinnest Galaxy Tab to date | Samsung Newsroom; Samsung IE support table |
| Chip / processor | Not published | Samsung US compare; Samsung UK S11 spec frequencies |
| Memory (RAM) | 12GB with 256GB or 512GB; 16GB with 1TB (Samsung US / IE) | Samsung US compare |
| On-device storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB plus microSD up to 2TB (card sold separately) | Samsung US compare |
| Operating system | Android 16 with One UI 8 (Samsung US compare / Newsroom) | Samsung US compare; Samsung Newsroom 2025-09-04 |
| Pencil / stylus | Redesigned S Pen included. Hexagonal body; cone-shaped tip. Samsung: BLE not supported; wireless charging slot removed from the tablet. | Samsung US series page; Samsung Newsroom; Samsung IE support table |
| Keyboard / cover (OEM) | Book Cover Keyboard with AI Key and other covers listed on Samsung US compare — sold separately | Samsung US compare |
| Biometrics | On-screen fingerprint scanner; face recognition (Samsung US compare) | Samsung US compare |
| Speakers | Quad speaker; Dolby Atmos (Samsung US compare) | Samsung US compare |
| Microphones | Not published | Samsung US compare |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi models: none. 5G SKUs: Sub-6 5G; IE table lists nano-SIM + eSIM (SM-X936 class). Confirm the exact US carrier SKU. | Samsung US compare; Samsung IE support table |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4/5/6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM); Bluetooth 5.4 (Samsung US compare) | Samsung US compare |
| Ports / expansion | USB (Samsung IE spec page lists USB 3.2 Gen 1 on a 5G Ultra SKU); microSD slot. Keyboard covers attach separately. | Samsung IE Ultra product spec; Samsung US compare |
| Rear camera | 13 MP + 8 MP ultrawide (Ultra). IE table: UHD 4K at 30 fps listed on a 5G SKU page | Samsung US compare; Samsung IE product spec |
| Front camera | 12 MP ultrawide | Samsung US compare |
| Battery (OEM) | 11,600 mAh typical; up to 23 hours video playback (Samsung US). IE table also lists 1200-cycle minimum endurance language on a 5G SKU page | Samsung US series page / comparemAh and hour claims are Samsung’s, not a lab rundown. |
| Charging (OEM) | Not published | Samsung IE support feature table |
| Durability / ingress | IP68 — Samsung US compare: up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes | Samsung US compare |
| Location / GNSS | Samsung IE 5G Ultra spec page lists GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS. Wi-Fi-only SKUs: confirm GNSS on that exact model — do not copy the 5G list onto Wi-Fi by default. | Samsung IE Ultra product spec |
| US MSRP (launch) | Samsung US Newsroom launch: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra starts at $1,199.99. Later Samsung US buy pages showed a “was” ladder 256GB $1,299.99 / 512GB $1,499.99 / 1TB $1,899.99 (seen 2026-09-19). Print both; date whichever number you quote. Promos change street prices. | Samsung US Newsroom 2025-09-04; Samsung US buy pages |
| Price band | Flagship Android tablet ($1,199.99 US Newsroom launch / later $1,299+ list before keyboard) | Derived from Samsung US Newsroom and list |
| Announced | 4 September 2025 | Samsung Newsroom |
| Availability | Newsroom: available starting 4 September 2025 in select markets, Gray and Silver. Still current Tab S flagship on 19 September 2026. | Samsung Newsroom, 2025-09-04 |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other tablets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| S Pen in the box | Yes. Redesigned hexagonal S Pen; BLE not supported; tablet wireless-charging slot for S Pen removed for a thinner chassis | Samsung Newsroom; Samsung US series page |
| microSD expansion | Up to 2TB (card sold separately) | Samsung US compare |
| IP68 | Rated IP68; Samsung US compare footnote: up to 5 feet / 30 minutes | Samsung US compare |
| Samsung DeX | Newsroom: upgraded Samsung DeX called out for Tab S11 Ultra productivity | Samsung Newsroom, 2025-09-04 |
| Galaxy AI / One UI 8 | Newsroom: Galaxy AI with One UI 8 and multimodal features. Samsung footnotes: region, account, and accuracy limits — not a promise of correct AI output. | Samsung Newsroom, 2025-09-04 |
| Galaxy Tab S11 (11-inch sibling) | 11-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2560 × 1600, 8,400 mAh / 18-hour video, Wi-Fi 6E on the IE table, same Dimensity 9400+, S Pen in box, IP68. US Wi-Fi list $899.99. Live hub: /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s11/ — do not merge SKUs. | Samsung US compare; Samsung IE support table |
| In the box | Samsung documents an in-box S Pen. Confirm cable/adapter on the exact US retail SKU before quoting a charger. | Samsung US series page |
Overview
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is Samsung’s September 2025 14.6-inch flagship. The job-to-be-done is “biggest AMOLED Android slate + stylus in the box + IP68,” not “light iPad.”
We have not used this tablet. 1600-nit, 23-hour, and Galaxy AI lines stay Samsung claims.
Display, chip, speakers
First-table contrast with iPad Pro (M5): Dynamic AMOLED 2X at 14.6 inches and 120 Hz adaptive, versus tandem OLED at 11/13 inches and ProMotion 10–120 Hz. Both brands publish a 1600-nit peak number — do not write a winner from nits alone.
Dimensity 9400+ is the published AP. RAM is 12GB or 16GB by storage. Speakers are quad + Dolby Atmos — keep the speakers key; iPad Air/mini write landscape stereo in the same slot.
Stylus, keyboard, durability
stylus is the in-box S Pen (no BLE). keyboard is a sold-separately Book Cover Keyboard. durability is IP68 — the row Apple leaves as “not published.”
Cellular and expansion
Wi-Fi 7 on US Ultra. 5G is a SKU. microSD to 2TB is the Samsung extra iPad does not have.
Battery
| Samsung’s words | Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,600 mAh typical |
| Video | Up to 23 hours |
| Charge | 45W on the IE feature table |
Do not invent a 23-hour iPad comparison. Apple publishes 10-hour Wi-Fi video on a different test protocol.
How this page compares on a desk (not a vs-page)
| Desk fact (OEM) | Tab S11 Ultra | Tab S11 (11-inch) | Tab S10 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 14.6-inch AMOLED, anti-reflection, 1600 nits | 11.0-inch AMOLED, 1600 nits | 14.6-inch AMOLED, 930 nits footnote |
| Battery | 11,600 mAh / 23-hour video | 8,400 mAh / 18-hour video | 11,200 mAh / 16-hour video |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| S Pen | In-box, no BLE | In-box, no BLE | In-box, BLE gesture/remote |
| Weight | 692 / 695 g | 469 / 471 g | 718 / 723 g |
The 11-inch sibling is live at /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s11/. The previous Ultra is /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s10-ultra/. Generated vs-pages: /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-ultra/ and /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s10-ultra-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-ultra/. Cross-brand: /tablets/ipad-pro-m5-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-s11-ultra/.
Sources
- Samsung Newsroom — Meet Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Series — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US — Galaxy Tab S11 series — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US — Compare Galaxy Tabs — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US — Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 256GB Wi-Fi buy page (list price) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung IE — Tab S11 Ultra vs Tab S11 feature table — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is the S Pen Apple Pencil Pro?
No. It is Samsung’s redesigned in-box S Pen. Samsung says BLE is not supported and the tablet no longer has a wireless S Pen charging slot. Keep the tablets-v1 stylus key and change the OEM name.
Does it have cellular?
Optional. US compare lists Wi-Fi 7 on Ultra. IE documents 5G SKUs with nano-SIM + eSIM. Confirm the SM-X930 vs SM-X936 class before quoting bands.
Why is weight listed two ways?
Samsung US compare says 1.53 lb. Samsung IE support says 692 g / 695 g. We print both rather than invent a single converted number.
Where is Tab S11 (11-inch)?
Live at /tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s11/. This hub stays Ultra only. Do not merge SKUs.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra specs.