Hey all.
Wanted to share my brief experience (1 week) with my S11 Ultra for those who might consider buying this tablet.
I also have the iPad Pro 11 M4, I wanted both a small and big tablet, for different purposes. I find the S11 Ultra WAY more fun to use.
- Bigger 16:10 screen is perfect for true multitasking. Having 2 apps open simultaneously on the Pro 13 is useless, they look too small. I can actually have even 3 apps open simultaneously on the S11. The different ways to multitask, in tablet mode and DEX mode, are amazing. I can have virtual desktops! This is really useful for my workflow.
- I do some light work on the S11: web surfing, E-mail, note taking, messaging, pdf annotation, document editing, etc. S11 is more than enough powerful for this, and it actually better than iPad Pro 13 because of the 16:10 screen aspect ratio.
- The new S Pen is great. The hexagonal design makes it really comfortable to use in hand, and no need to charge. Smaller than Apple pencil also.
- Antireflective coating on the S11 Ultra is great, no need to pay almost 2.000€ for the nano coating in the Pro 13, too much for just a tablet to do some light work from time to time. Also, I get MICRO SD expansion, 12GB RAM (M4 modelo has 8GB), 45W charging, super thin design, lighter than previous models, bigger battery, etc.
- OneUI 8 is great. I much prefer it over iOS and IPAD OS 26. Endless ways to personalize your experience. For example, I use Edge Panel for screenshots or video recording, for AI select and doing partial screenshots, I have extra virtual buttons to pull down the notifications panel or turn the screen off, etc. You can enjoy the tablet the way you like.
- Magic Keyboard is better, obviously, but it also costs 3 times more. I got the official book keyboard cover slim for 115€ vs 350€ for the MK. It does the job, has quick access for quick settings, AI key, DEX key, three apps direct access, I turned the esc key to a back button, etc.
- AI. Google Gemini integration (easy access with a key in the keyboard), Google Circle to Search, Samsungs AI is way better than Apple and they keep adding new features constantly, etc. AI is becoming more and more useful for day to day tasks, and if you want the best to come, you need to be in the Google/Samsung side. The gap with Apple will only get bigger with time.
- If you don't buy the nano textured display with iPad Pro, you are stuck with those glossy reflections. You should see how clean everything looks in the S11 Ultra, whites looks also better. Brightness is more than enough.
- I got the S11 Ultra + official keyboard slim for 1070€, while the old M4 iPad Pro 13 is right now discounted at 1099€, while being always stuck at 256GB and 8GB RAM. I bought a 512GB MICRO SD for 40€.
- There are SO many little things I'm learning every day with OneUI that blow my mind at how convenient they are. S Pen can actually replace ALL gestures on the software side. Apple pencil does not.
- 7 years of OS updates, just like with Apple.
- Android apps are not that weel optimized for tablet, true. I found an useful way to deal with X, Facebook, Instagram... Access them via the Chrome browser and then turn them into web apps. Now what happens? They work better than native apps! I've got the full web blown version which opens as a single app.
- Android has a true file system, and true multitasking. It's as close as it gets to a true computer. No hassle when dealing with all sorts of file types.
- I got this to use as a laptop, because I wanted a better display than what 90% of laptops offer, and don't want a Windows laptop. I have an iMac and S25 phone, which integrates beautifully with the S11 with calls, messaging, etc.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase. I will use It alongside my 11 iPad Pro M4 for many years I hope.
Wanted to share my brief experience (1 week) with my S11 Ultra for those who might consider buying this tablet.
I also have the iPad Pro 11 M4, I wanted both a small and big tablet, for different purposes. I find the S11 Ultra WAY more fun to use.
- Bigger 16:10 screen is perfect for true multitasking. Having 2 apps open simultaneously on the Pro 13 is useless, they look too small. I can actually have even 3 apps open simultaneously on the S11. The different ways to multitask, in tablet mode and DEX mode, are amazing. I can have virtual desktops! This is really useful for my workflow.
- I do some light work on the S11: web surfing, E-mail, note taking, messaging, pdf annotation, document editing, etc. S11 is more than enough powerful for this, and it actually better than iPad Pro 13 because of the 16:10 screen aspect ratio.
- The new S Pen is great. The hexagonal design makes it really comfortable to use in hand, and no need to charge. Smaller than Apple pencil also.
- Antireflective coating on the S11 Ultra is great, no need to pay almost 2.000€ for the nano coating in the Pro 13, too much for just a tablet to do some light work from time to time. Also, I get MICRO SD expansion, 12GB RAM (M4 modelo has 8GB), 45W charging, super thin design, lighter than previous models, bigger battery, etc.
- OneUI 8 is great. I much prefer it over iOS and IPAD OS 26. Endless ways to personalize your experience. For example, I use Edge Panel for screenshots or video recording, for AI select and doing partial screenshots, I have extra virtual buttons to pull down the notifications panel or turn the screen off, etc. You can enjoy the tablet the way you like.
- Magic Keyboard is better, obviously, but it also costs 3 times more. I got the official book keyboard cover slim for 115€ vs 350€ for the MK. It does the job, has quick access for quick settings, AI key, DEX key, three apps direct access, I turned the esc key to a back button, etc.
- AI. Google Gemini integration (easy access with a key in the keyboard), Google Circle to Search, Samsungs AI is way better than Apple and they keep adding new features constantly, etc. AI is becoming more and more useful for day to day tasks, and if you want the best to come, you need to be in the Google/Samsung side. The gap with Apple will only get bigger with time.
- If you don't buy the nano textured display with iPad Pro, you are stuck with those glossy reflections. You should see how clean everything looks in the S11 Ultra, whites looks also better. Brightness is more than enough.
- I got the S11 Ultra + official keyboard slim for 1070€, while the old M4 iPad Pro 13 is right now discounted at 1099€, while being always stuck at 256GB and 8GB RAM. I bought a 512GB MICRO SD for 40€.
- There are SO many little things I'm learning every day with OneUI that blow my mind at how convenient they are. S Pen can actually replace ALL gestures on the software side. Apple pencil does not.
- 7 years of OS updates, just like with Apple.
- Android apps are not that weel optimized for tablet, true. I found an useful way to deal with X, Facebook, Instagram... Access them via the Chrome browser and then turn them into web apps. Now what happens? They work better than native apps! I've got the full web blown version which opens as a single app.
- Android has a true file system, and true multitasking. It's as close as it gets to a true computer. No hassle when dealing with all sorts of file types.
- I got this to use as a laptop, because I wanted a better display than what 90% of laptops offer, and don't want a Windows laptop. I have an iMac and S25 phone, which integrates beautifully with the S11 with calls, messaging, etc.
Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase. I will use It alongside my 11 iPad Pro M4 for many years I hope.
