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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A11+SamsungGalaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025September 2025
Display
Screen size11″14.6″
Resolution1920 × 12002960 × 1848
Sharpness206 pixels per inch239 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
HDR peak brightness–1,600 nits
Display typeTFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded cornersDynamic AMOLED 2X, WQXGA+, 16M colours, 120 Hz; 14.6 inches as a full rectangle, 14.5 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Brightness detailSamsung US lists 480 nits without specifying a typical or peak measurement conditionSamsung lists 1,600 nits peak and 1,000 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode
Display featuresUp to 90 Hz refresh rateAnti-reflection coating; 5.2 mm bezels
Performance
ChipMediaTek MT8775Dimensity 9400+
Memory6 GB – 8 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUMediaTek MT8775 in Samsung Australia, US and Japan specifications; octa-core CPU at 2.5 and 2.0 GHz. TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck identify the processor as Dimensity 7300; the maker uses MT8775Octa-core (3.73 GHz, 3.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz); 3 nm
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Front camera5 MP12 MP
Rear camera8 MP with autofocus; no flash13 MP wide, autofocus, flash; 8 MP ultra wide
Front camera5 MP12 MP ultra wide
Video recording–Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 15 hoursUp to 23 hours
Battery (mAh)7,040 mAh11,600 mAh
Fastest charging25 W45 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusNot supportedSupported, in the box
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detail7,040 mAh typical, 6,840 mAh rated. Up to 15 hours of video playback; Samsung’s US Kids Edition test uses local 720p video, the default player, 162-nit brightness, volume 7 and no network connection. Exact Wi-Fi and 5G information sheets list energy class E, 96 hours per regulatory endurance cycle and 1,200 battery cycles; regulatory endurance is not continuous video playback11,600 mAh typical, 11,374 mAh rated; up to 23 hours of video playback; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class G, 94 h 51 min per charge cycle
ChargingUp to 25 W wired fast charging; power adapter sold separately. Product information sheets specify 10 W required charger output rather than maximum charging power45 W wired fast charging; no power adapter in the box
USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket. The user guide supports charging another device through a USB cableUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; Samsung DeX, including Extended Mode across the tablet and an external monitor
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 in exact maker specifications; Notebookcheck’s specification header lists 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
Mobile networkOptional 5G SM-X236B model with one physical nano-SIM; 482 g versus 477 g for Wi-Fi SM-X230. Both UK network versions list 6/128 GB and 8/256 GB configurations5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 695 g; one nano-SIM and one eSIM
Stylus supportNo active S Pen support. US Kids Edition bundles include a capacitive Crayo-Pen and protective case; these do not add S Pen hardwareS Pen in the box, with a hexagonal body and cone-shaped tip; needs no charging and has no Bluetooth; rated IP68
KeyboardsSamsung publishes a dedicated GP-FCX236RLABU 2-in-1 Bluetooth keyboard cover for Galaxy Tab A11+ on its South Africa site, which currently labels it Not for sale. UK stock is unconfirmed. It connects through Bluetooth, without a pogo connector; general external keyboards are supportedBook Cover Keyboard Slim, with a Galaxy AI key
Design
Weight477 g692 g
Thickness6.9 mm5.1 mm
Height × width168.7 × 257.1 mm326.3 × 208.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52IP68
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact user-guide control layout and independent testsFingerprint on display
SpeakersFour speakers with Dolby AtmosQuad speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones in the exact SM-X230/SM-X236B user-guide layout–
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor
Materials–Enhanced Armor Aluminum; rated IP68 (dust-tight, tested in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)
ColoursGrey and Silver; US Kids Edition combines the standard Grey Wi-Fi tablet with a coloured protective case and accessoriesGrey, Silver
Software at launchAndroid 16 with One UI 8. Samsung Australia promises up to seven OS generations; exact UK pages list security updates until 30 November 2032. Samsung DeX runs a desktop-style interface on the tablet; extended-display mode is not supported in the Australian specificationOne UI 8 (Android 16); security updates until 30 September 2032 (UK)
In the boxTablet, USB Type-C cable, ejection pin and quick start guide in Samsung Japan’s launch specification. Power adapter sold separately. US Kids Edition adds a protective case with stand and handle, capacitive Crayo-Pen, tether and stickersTablet, S Pen, USB-C data cable, ejection pin, quick start guide

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