Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra worth it?
Yes if you want a giant screen; it's big and heavy to hold.
Its 14.6-inch OLED is big, bright and about as close to a cinema as a tablet gets, it's fast enough for any app or game, and battery life is impressive. The S Pen comes in the box, and Samsung DeX now drives two external monitors for desk work. It's unwieldy and heavy to hold, almost needs a keyboard and stand, many Android apps don't use the space well, and the newer S12 Ultra has replaced it, so buy it only on a good discount.
92%of 36 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Huge 14.6-inch OLED screen
- S Pen in the box
- Two-monitor desktop mode
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What owners say
Owners love the huge, sharp screen for films and the size. Complaints are rare: one found it hard to use, one couldn't install apps they needed.
Good to know
- Too big and heavy to hold comfortably for long.
- Hard to use without a keyboard and stand.
- Ultrawide monitors don't work well with desktop mode.
- Replaced by the S12 Ultra, so check the price gap.
From 36 buyer ratings at Currys, every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Excellent, sharp screen for filmsMentioned a lot
- The big sizeMentioned a lot
- Fast and easy to set upMentioned often
- The S PenMentioned often
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 3 of 36 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want the biggest screen for films, drawing or side-by-side apps.
- You'd use it at a desk with a keyboard or monitors.
- You can find it well below the S12 Ultra's price.
Skip it if…
- You want a tablet to hold on the sofa: a 11-inch tablet is far easier.
- You need pro creative apps: the iPad Pro has more.
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How we reached this verdict
What Hi-Fi? calls it about as close to cinematic as a tablet gets, with a huge bright screen, strong performance and impressive battery, but finds it unwieldy and heavy. T3 rates the display and battery highly but says it's expensive and nearly unusable without a keyboard and case. Expert Reviews welcomes the S Pen in the box and proper dual-monitor support, but notes ultrawide monitors struggle and Android apps lag behind. Currys owners love the screen, size and pen.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: What Hi-Fi?, T3, Expert Reviews, Samsung, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide