Which is better for drawing and note-taking?

The Tab S11 Ultra gives you more canvas on its 14.6-inch screen, which suits sketching and split-screen notes. The Tab S12+ is easier to hold for long sessions and costs less.

Is the Tab S11 Ultra worth the extra money?

You pay about $644 more for a 2-inch larger screen and 1 TB of storage instead of 256GB or 512GB. If you do not need that space or screen size, the Tab S12+ is the better value.

Which has the newer software?

The Tab S12+ ships with Android 17 and One UI 9. The Tab S11 Ultra ships with Android 16.

Which lasts longer on a charge?

Samsung rates the Tab S12+ at 21 hours of battery life. The Tab S11 Ultra has an 11,600 mAh battery, but no hour figure is given for it, so a direct comparison is not possible.

Which is better for watching video?

Both use Dynamic AMOLED 2X panels at 1,600 nits peak brightness. The Tab S11 Ultra's 14.6-inch 16:10 screen is larger, so it fills more of your view.

Can I get the Tab S12+ with 1 TB?

No. The Tab S12+ comes in 256GB and 512GB. Only the Tab S11 Ultra in this pair offers 1 TB.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Buy the Tab S12+ if you want a lighter, newer Android tablet with a 12.6-inch AMOLED screen at $1,199.99 at Best Buy as of November 8, 2026. Buy the Tab S11 Ultra if you need the 14.6-inch screen and 1 TB of storage; it costs $1,843.56 at Connection as of November 8, 2026. The Ultra is the bigger, higher-capacity machine, but it costs about $644 more and runs Android 16 instead of Android 17.

Today the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ costs $643.57 less at its best price.

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