Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 · problems & reliability report

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 problems: what real owners report

23% of 30 verified Samsung Galaxy Tab S11owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

For balance: 63% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score

Most common complaints

In owners' own words

“I simply don't understand why Samsung couldn't design a case with a place to store the S pen.”
— @gsogymrat on YouTube
“it sucks that they got rid of it, ultra is to big”
— @Frank-os6gq on YouTube
“Getting tired of waiting gonna have to just get a ipad pro 5g”
— @420kushxx on YouTube
“Having only 1 more os upgrade after one ui 8 is really disappointing for a device that came out 2 years ago.”
— @JM811Cars on YouTube
“the annoying bar in split-screen mode that we can't disable and that interferes in app UIs”
— @itsbhargavb on YouTube
“$800 is too much to just be wifi only”
— @lefonzopollock4345 on YouTube
“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.”
— @Erhan_MM on YouTube
“I agree that for $800 the S11 should have had some of those upgraded components.”
— @Markwmdwyer on YouTube
“Not great for loyalty building and building the ecosystem.”
— @MarkAppleTV on YouTube
“it's a downgrade, you cannot store the pen safely any more”
— @sdeeyoktar8442 on YouTube
“The sound when playing videos or music through the external speakers is very strange, as if the speakers are covered with something.”
— @atomicboost on YouTube
“I am very dispointed. Therefore I will send the unit back and stay with my Tab S6 Plus.”
— @christinadeborahherzel-mat2397 on YouTube

Setup quirks & things to watch for

Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.

“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.”
— PerezaDotArts on Reddit
“I therefore recommend staying in VIVID mode with the temperature in the middle at 6350 or 6400K”
— Matck06 on Reddit
“I now get what the other user meant by the plastig touching when using the S-Pen slanted”
— Toss4n on Reddit
“only noticeable upgrade is the display brightness imo (S11 is brighter)”
— icantouchgrass_1 on Reddit
Weighing it up? The full report has the other side — what 63% of owners like about it, who it's for, and every sourced quote. Full Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 owner report →