Samsung's Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Is Just as Thin as Apple's iPad Pro

"Google may have given up on making Android tablets, but Samsung is putting along. Last week, Samsung announced a budget slate-the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite-but now it's time for flagship tablets. At IFA 2025, the tech exhibition in Berlin, the company announced the next-gen Galaxy Tab S11 series, comprising the Tab S11 and the Tab S11 Ultra. Also in tow is the Galaxy S25 FE (Fan Edition), a midrange Android phone that marks the fifth entry in the Galaxy S25 series."

"Samsung's Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra are the iPad Pro of the Android world, boasting flagship specs across the board. They can even match Apple's latest slate in one key metric: thickness. Apple highlighted the remarkable thinness of the M4-powered iPad Pro when it launched in 2024, and now the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra matches it-both Apple's and Samsung's top-tier tablets are a mere 0.20 inches thick (5.1 mm)."

"Unlike the prior generation Tab S10 series, there's no middle "Plus" model anymore. You have the 11-inch Tab S11 and the gargantuan 14.6-inch Tab S11 Ultra. Both run Android 16 out of the box, have 120-Hz AMOLED displays, and can hit a peak brightness of 1,600 nits. Samsung's S Pen stylus is bundled as usual, but it has been redesigned for the first time in years, with a hexagonal design for better grip and a cone-shaped tip for increased tilt angles and finer control. It magnetically sticks to the top edge of the slate for storage and charging."

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra alongside the Galaxy S25 FE at IFA 2025. The Tab S11 starts at $800 and the Tab S11+ is listed at $1,200, while the Galaxy S25 FE begins at $650; all devices are available for purchase immediately. The Tab S11 lineup includes 11‑inch and 14.6‑inch models, both running Android 16, offering 120‑Hz AMOLED displays with up to 1,600 nits peak brightness. The S Pen received a redesigned hexagonal body and cone‑shaped tip for improved grip and tilt responsiveness. Samsung uses a MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ processor in the new tablets.

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