[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been putting the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra through its paces, and the screen is easily the standout feature. It’s massive, but it’s the way the colors and deep blacks look that makes everything from movies to the basic interface feel high-end. The 14.6-inch display offers so much real estate that I rarely feel cramped, even when multitasking or working on complex edits.
The gaming performance is just as impressive. Even the most demanding titles run on ultra settings, and the experience is lightning fast. While it does get pretty warm to the touch under heavy use, it never throttles or slows down. I haven't seen it hitch or stutter once, even when the action on screen gets chaotic. It’s also surprisingly thin for how much power is packed inside.
This speed carries over to professional work. Editing in Lightroom is incredibly smooth, and moving through large RAW files or making fine masking adjustments feels instantaneous. When switching over to Drawing, the redesigned S Pen has a natural, tactile response. Galaxy AI also pulls its weight here; Photo Assist handles complex edits with natural language, and Drawing Assist is great for refining ideas or iterating on sketches. The battery life has been solid too, reliably getting me through a full day of jumping between intensive apps. This has become my primary device for everything I do because it stays fast no matter what and handles every creative task without ever feeling sluggish or limited.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy AI comprehends me even after oral surgery. The screen is smooth and easy to read and use. With disabilities in both hands, only able to type with my rin finger, the phone makes it faster and painless! My thanks to the creators of this design!
The good: It's a very powerful tablet that can truly take the place of a laptop when traveling. The battery life is decent, the screen is large enough to have several apps open at once, and the the display quality is amazing.
The bad: Using this as a tablet can be a bit tricky due to its overall size. It has good weight for how big it is, but it is still somewhat heavy, making it a bit tough to handle on a daily basis.
The really really bad: Per Samsung support, even though in Samsung's documentation it claims to have a built in GPS, Samsung support has indicated in writing that this device doesn't have a GPS radio. This means it can't be used for any GPS function, such as google maps.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 25, 2026
Hello Elderberry, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra with us. We are happy to hear that you are finding this tablet a good replacement for a laptop for many daily needs. We know how important it is to use specific features with your device like Google Maps. The ability to update the GPS would require connection to Wi-Fi on your tablet, and once you leave your house if you are not connected to a hotspot it would not be able to connect to the satellite to update your maps. We have provided a link to an article to help you with the GPS functionality if you are connected to Wi-Fi while on the go with a hotspot or other connections. We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team if you device is not operating as intended or expected. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Galaxy phone or tablet's GPS signal is lost https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10001558/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my Tab 11 Ultra!! The Galaxy AI provides me superior productivity...the Note Assist, Circle to Search, and Drawing Assist are very useful.
It's been an excellent transition product from my PC!
If I had one minor place for improvement, it would be the data transfer rate from external devices. The next generation should aim for a bus that transfer at a speed closer the current speeds available like Thunderbolt 4 and 5.