Samsung
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | $1,200 | — |
| Display size | 14.6-inch | 14.6-inch |
| Dimensions | 208.5 mm × 326.3 mm × 5.1 mm | 208.6 mm × 326.4 mm × 5.5 mm |
| Weight | 692 g | 732 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2960 × 1848 | 2960 × 1848 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 13 MP | Wide · 13 MP |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP | Ultra-wide · 8 MP |
| Front cameras | Ultra Wide · 12 MP | Ultra-wide · 12 MP; Ultra-wide · 12 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Charging standard | 45W Fast Charging | Super Fast Charging 2.0 |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Typical capacity | 11600 mAh | 11200 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2023 |
| Starting price | $1,200 | — |
| Display size | 14.6-inch | 14.6-inch |
| Dimensions | 208.5 mm × 326.3 mm × 5.1 mm | 208.6 mm × 326.4 mm × 5.5 mm |
| Weight | 692 g | 732 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2960 × 1848 | 2960 × 1848 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1600 nits | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 13 MP | Wide · 13 MP |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP | Ultra-wide · 8 MP |
| Front cameras | Ultra Wide · 12 MP | Ultra-wide · 12 MP; Ultra-wide · 12 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Charging standard | 45W Fast Charging | Super Fast Charging 2.0 |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Typical capacity | 11600 mAh | 11200 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB‑C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
40 g lighter
Thickness
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Strengths
- Class-leading 14.6-inch AMOLED HDR experience on Android
- Multi-day battery life that defines Ultra ownership satisfaction
- Stunning thin chassis and room-filling quad speakers
Compromises
- $1,200 price difficult to justify for non-screen-centric buyers
- Too large and heavy for comfortable handheld use
- DeX on-device and dual-monitor bugs persist