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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

Scored on 30 verified owner verdicts, from 1,309 comments read across 5 communities
TL;DR
Owners love the fast performance, vivid AMOLED screen and portable size, but many feel it's overpriced for its Mediatek internals and criticize the reduced S Pen features and thin accessory selection.

63% of 30 verified owners recommend the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

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What 30 owners say
1,309 comments reviewed · scored on the 30 clearest verdicts
63%
Recommend
19 owners
14%
Neutral
4 owners
23%
Don't recommend
7 owners
Last 6 months:67% recommend(15 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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Reddit
78%
23
Other forums
17%
6
Independent blogsino affiliate links
0%
1
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YouTubeiowner comments
43%
234
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
0%
1
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
4

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.

What owners like
  • Fast, snappy performance · 9 · 30%
  • Gorgeous, bright AMOLED screen · 7 · 23%
  • Compact, portable size (base) · 5 · 17%
  • Excellent S Pen stylus · 4 · 13%
  • Improved color accuracy · 4 · 13%
What owners flag
  • Overpriced for its Mediatek chip · 5 · 17%
  • Thin, weak accessory lineup · 4 · 13%
  • S Pen lost storage and features · 4 · 13%
  • Display tint issues on some units · 4 · 13%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • People upgrading from an older Galaxy Tab
  • Buyers wanting a compact, portable Android tablet
  • Media watching and light gaming
  • Note-takers who rely on the S Pen
Look elsewhere if
  • Buyers chasing the best value for money
  • Users who need the S Pen's old magnetic storage
  • People wanting a rich accessory ecosystem

Synthesized from what Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

1,309 reviewed · 265 shown
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YouTube▼ don’t recommend

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

YouTube— neutral

No haptic feedback this year. Again. Minor for most but if you really want that in a tablet.

YouTube▲ recommend

So far the s11 is gorgeous and very snappy.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

it sucks that they got rid of it, ultra is to big

YouTube▲ recommend

if you want small tab with good specs this is the only option on the android side

YouTube— neutral

I have the tab s9 and i think not mutch has changed between them.

YouTube— neutral

the bezels are large for 2025, but look proportionate

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Getting tired of waiting gonna have to just get a ipad pro 5g

YouTube▲ recommend

one of the greatest things about the flagship Samsung tablets is the microsd card slot

YouTube▲ recommend

Daughter bought this and it is perfect for her

YouTube— neutral

I have no idea why Samsung didn't include the PWM dimming feature in its devices

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Having only 1 more os upgrade after one ui 8 is really disappointing for a device that came out 2 years ago.

YouTube— neutral

The hardware since the S7plus has been amazing.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

the annoying bar in split-screen mode that we can't disable and that interferes in app UIs

YouTube▲ recommend

As someone who came from ipad mini I love my S11.

YouTube— neutral

the S-Pen is my one mark against this device.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

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.

YouTube▲ recommend

Otherwise, this is the perfect device to pair with my already great Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra. 100% recommend

YouTube— neutral

I have 10 days to return my S11, because somtimes I feel it little small

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

I agree that for $800 the S11 should have had some of those upgraded components.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

$800 is too much to just be wifi only

YouTube▲ recommend

The S11 is much worth it.

YouTube— neutral

The lack of haptics and the delayed keyboard are definitely things to consider

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Common problems & things to know

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.

Redditⓘ good to know

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.

Redditⓘ good to know

I therefore recommend staying in VIVID mode with the temperature in the middle at 6350 or 6400K

Redditⓘ good to know

I now get what the other user meant by the plastig touching when using the S-Pen slanted

Redditⓘ good to know

only noticeable upgrade is the display brightness imo (S11 is brighter)