Which is better for drawing and note-taking?

The Tab S12+ is the safer pick. Its 12.6-inch 1,600-nit AMOLED panel and 12GB of RAM suit stylus work, and it costs about $923 less. The Ultra's advantage is storage, not pen input.

Is the Tab S11 Ultra worth the extra money?

Only if you need 1 TB on-device. At $1,899.99 versus $977, you pay about $923 more for storage and a larger Ultra chassis. If 512GB is enough, the S12+ wins on price and software.

Which has more storage?

The Tab S11 Ultra, at 1 TB. The Tab S12+ comes in 256GB or 512GB. If you keep large video files or big game installs, the Ultra is the only one of the two that fits them without cloud storage.

Which will get software updates longer?

The Tab S12+ ships with Android 17 and One UI 9, a full generation newer than the Tab S11 Ultra. It should reach the end of Samsung's update window later.

Which lasts longer on a charge?

Samsung rates the Tab S12+ at 21 hours. The Tab S11 Ultra's battery figure is not listed, so compare real-world tests before assuming the Ultra lasts longer.

Where can I buy each one cheapest?

The Tab S12+ is $977.00 at eBay as of November 8, 2026, with 5 stores pricing it new. The Tab S11 Ultra is $1,899.99 at Samsung as of the same date, with only 1 store pricing it new.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Buy the Galaxy Tab S12+ if you want the better screen, newer software and a much lower price: $977 at eBay as of November 8, 2026 versus $1,899.99 at Samsung for the Tab S11 Ultra. Buy the Tab S11 Ultra only if you need 1 TB of storage in a single device and can pay roughly double. For most shoppers the S12+ is the smarter buy, and the Ultra's extra storage is the main thing the price gap pays for.

Today the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ costs $922.99 less at its best price.

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