Screen size
Galaxy Tab S1111.0"
Galaxy Tab S12 UltraWinner: 14.6"+25%
Quick verdict
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra leads the measured specs 7-2.
Measured wins
Galaxy Tab S11
2
spec wins
Ties
14
equal specs
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
7
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Galaxy Tab S11
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Galaxy Tab S11
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Galaxy Tab S11
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Galaxy Tab S11
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
equal specsPixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
equal specsBattery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
equal specsWi‑Fi
equal specsBluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsGalaxy Tab S12 Ultra
LTE
5G bands
Galaxy Tab S11
SA/NSA/Sub6, SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
Galaxy Tab S11
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only
Announced
Galaxy Tab S11
2025, September 04
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
2026, September 30
Status
Galaxy Tab S11
Available. Released 2025, September 04
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Released Oct 7, 2026
Dimensions
Galaxy Tab S11
253.8 x 165.3 x 5.5 mm (9.99 x 6.51 x 0.22 in)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
326.3 x 208.5 x 5.1 mm (12.85 x 8.21 x 0.20 in)
Weight
Galaxy Tab S11
469 g or 471 g (1.03 lb)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
692 g or 695 g (1.53 lb)
Build
Galaxy Tab S11
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM
Galaxy Tab S11
Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)
Other
Galaxy Tab S11
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support Enhanced Armor aluminum
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support Enhanced Armor Aluminum
Type
Galaxy Tab S11
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)
Size
Galaxy Tab S11
11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
14.6 inches, 617.8 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Galaxy Tab S11
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~274 ppi density)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
1848 x 2960 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~239 ppi density)
Protection
Galaxy Tab S11
Mohs level 5
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
-
OS
Galaxy Tab S11
Android 16, One UI 8
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset
Galaxy Tab S11
Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)
CPU
Galaxy Tab S11
Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro)
GPU
Galaxy Tab S11
Immortalis-G925
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
Card slot
Galaxy Tab S11
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Galaxy Tab S11
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Other
Galaxy Tab S11
UFS
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
UFS
Single
Galaxy Tab S11
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
-
Features
Galaxy Tab S11
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Galaxy Tab S11
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Dual
Galaxy Tab S11
-
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Single
Galaxy Tab S11
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Features
Galaxy Tab S11
HDR
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
HDR
Video
Galaxy Tab S11
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Galaxy Tab S11
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
Galaxy Tab S11
No
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
No
WLAN
Galaxy Tab S11
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Galaxy Tab S11
5.4, A2DP, LE
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Galaxy Tab S11
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Galaxy Tab S11
No
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
No
Radio
Galaxy Tab S11
No
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
No
USB
Galaxy Tab S11
USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector
Sensors
Galaxy Tab S11
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Galaxy Tab S11
Wireless Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Wireless Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Type
Galaxy Tab S11
Li-Po 8400 mAh
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Li-Po 11600 mAh
Charging
Galaxy Tab S11
45W wired
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
45W wired, 100% in 95 min
Colors
Galaxy Tab S11
Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Gray, Silver
Models
Galaxy Tab S11
SM-X730, SM-X736, SM-X736B
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SM-X940, SM-X946
SAR EU
Galaxy Tab S11
0.99 W/kg (body)
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
0.47 W/kg (body)
Price
Galaxy Tab S11
$ 699.99
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
About 1570 EUR