Best Samsung tablets to buy right now
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Samsung's update schedule for its prime tier tablets is a bit hard to figure out. It seems to be veering to annual refreshes now, but with varying sizes. Two years ago, we got Tab S9 Ultra, tab S9+, Tab S9. Last year, it was Tab S10 Ultra and Tab S10+. And now, we have Tab S11 Ultra and Tab S11, with no inbetween.
Which is fine, a full three sizes was a bit too much to choose from. Especially considering that Samsung also has a rich portfolio of midrange and entry-level models as well.
So, we are here to bring order to the mess and check out which the best Samsung tablets are. More importantly — which one is the best for you.
From the top-tier Android powerhouses to Samsung's quirky experiments with laptop-tablet hybrids, here they are:
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So, what are the best Samsung tablets to buy in 2024? Here we go:
- Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra —massive screen, top-tier hardware, 5G capability
- Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra — it is still out there, still good!
- Galaxy Tab S11 — the Android tablet for the masses
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE — big screen, S Pen, 5G connectivity
- Galaxy Tab A9+ — the quad-speaker, affordable media machine
- Galaxy Book 4 360 — a Windows laptop-tablet hybrid
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is Samsung's reply to the 13-inch iPad Pro. And yes, it's massive. The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is the 4th generation now, and the second generation to be powered by a MediaTek chip instead of Qualcomm. Now with the Dimensity 9400+, it can't brag for getting the top scores in benchmarks, but it's still quite a robust and dependable chipset.
It comes with an S Pen ready in the box, which is fair for the asking price. The software is crafted and optimized for multi-tasking, too — whether you like the Android side with full split-screen and some floating apps, or you engage DeX, which simulates a desktop platform and experience. The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra can be a casual laptop replacer and a huge canvas for artists to work on.
Read more: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra review
Read more: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra can still be found out there in the wild, and honestly — it's hardly a compromise. The jump in hardware performance isn't that huge, the S Pen has felt great for years now, and it's shape, size, and weight is pretty much the same.
Even Samsung sells it at the same price point as the Tab S11 Ultra, which is... weird. But we are pretty sure that the price will start dropping sooner or later at retailers, who will be looking to clear out some shelf space.
Even Samsung sells it at the same price point as the Tab S11 Ultra, which is... weird. But we are pretty sure that the price will start dropping sooner or later at retailers, who will be looking to clear out some shelf space.
Read more: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is great and all but a 14.6-inch tablet is... not for everybody. That's more of a machine that you set down on a desk than a portable device, which used to be a tablet's primary function.
Well, if you are in the camp that thinks like this — the Galaxy Tab S11 is up your alley. 11" screens are the perfect compromise between canvas size and portability and you can easily fit it in any bag, carry it anywhere, fit it and prop it up on every shelf. Plus, it has all the peks of the Tab S11 Ultra — Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen, S Pen included, quad speakers, dimensity 9400+ chip.
Read more: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE
The Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Tab S10 FE+ made a surprise silent entrance in late 2024, striking a balance between affordability and features. Both models come with 90Hz LCD displays and are powered by Samsung’s Exynos 1580 chipset to cut some costs and still deliver the core Samsung features (minus the signature AMOLED screen, but oh well).
The S Pen is included in the box, and the tablets are available in a range of fun colors. They also feature a dual-speaker setup and are compatible with the same Book Cover Keyboard used by the Tab S10 series.
The Tab S10 FE offers a 10.9-inch display, which already provides plenty of screen space, but for those who want something even larger, the Tab S10 FE+ steps up with a 12.4-inch display—offering a bit of overkill in the best way possible.
The Tab S10 FE offers a 10.9-inch display, which already provides plenty of screen space, but for those who want something even larger, the Tab S10 FE+ steps up with a 12.4-inch display—offering a bit of overkill in the best way possible.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+
The latest and only midrange (or budget?) tablet from Samsung is the Galaxy Tab A9+. It rocks a Snapdragon 695 processor and its LCD screen still has a 90 Hz refresh rate, so it can run smooth enough, if you expectations are to get a multimedia machine / kids' gaming device.
If you simply want a tablet for media consumption, and you don’t care about S Pen shenanigans or productivity — the Galaxy Tab A9+ offers just that. A quad-speaker system provides full stereo sound in any orientation, and the 11-inch screen gives you plenty of real estate to watch movies or browse the Internet on. It's marketed as the kid-friendly tablet from Samsung, with One UI's excellent parental controls on board.
Samsung Galaxy Book 5 360
If you love Samsung hardware, but would rather use Windows with it — check out the Galaxy Book 360 series. These can be specced to come with a high-quality AMOLED screen and their keyboards fold backwards for a mixed laptop-tablet experience. And they come with Windows 11.
They can get pricey, but the hardware is nothing to snark at — Intel Core Ultra 7, 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage on the base model, but the specs grow from there.
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