“I simply don't understand why Samsung couldn't design a case with a place to store the S pen.”

63% of 30 verified owners recommend the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
Affiliate blogs here say 0% recommend, while the owner-based score is 63%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.
The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.
Synthesized from what Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 owners say — not a spec sheet.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
“I simply don't understand why Samsung couldn't design a case with a place to store the S pen.”
“No haptic feedback this year. Again. Minor for most but if you really want that in a tablet.”
“So far the s11 is gorgeous and very snappy.”
“it sucks that they got rid of it, ultra is to big”
“if you want small tab with good specs this is the only option on the android side”
“I have the tab s9 and i think not mutch has changed between them.”
“the bezels are large for 2025, but look proportionate”
“Getting tired of waiting gonna have to just get a ipad pro 5g”
“one of the greatest things about the flagship Samsung tablets is the microsd card slot”
“Daughter bought this and it is perfect for her”
“I have no idea why Samsung didn't include the PWM dimming feature in its devices”
“Having only 1 more os upgrade after one ui 8 is really disappointing for a device that came out 2 years ago.”
“The hardware since the S7plus has been amazing.”
“the annoying bar in split-screen mode that we can't disable and that interferes in app UIs”
“Great deal”
“As someone who came from ipad mini I love my S11.”
“the S-Pen is my one mark against this device.”
“In the Tab S11 series, removing the S Pen magnet from the back of the tablet and eliminating the vibration motor is a complete disaster.”
“Otherwise, this is the perfect device to pair with my already great Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. 100% recommend”
“I have 10 days to return my S11, because somtimes I feel it little small”
“I agree that for $800 the S11 should have had some of those upgraded components.”
“$800 is too much to just be wifi only”
“The S11 is much worth it.”
“The lack of haptics and the delayed keyboard are definitely things to consider”
Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.
“so far I don't mind using the keyboard without a touchpad and mouse. Since the screen is within easy reach it just doesn't seem to cause much concern on my end.”
“I therefore recommend staying in VIVID mode with the temperature in the middle at 6350 or 6400K”
“I now get what the other user meant by the plastig touching when using the S-Pen slanted”
“only noticeable upgrade is the display brightness imo (S11 is brighter)”