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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
R20,000
SKU: 6113
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
  • RAM: 12GB/16GB
  • Storage: 128GB/512GB/1TB
  • Display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 13MP
  • OS: Android 16, One UI 8

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

9
  • Display 10 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Performance 9 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Aluminum frame and back, IP68, 5G.
  2. 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz refresh.
  3. Dimensity 9400+ chipset with 12/16GB RAM.
  4. Stereo quad speakers, In-screen Fingerprint.
  5. 11600mAh battery with 45W charging.

CONS

  1. 13MP, 8MP rear camera.
  2. NFC and FM radio are not available.
  3. No 3.5mm audio jack.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11: South African Pricing & Availability Guide

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 represents the absolute pinnacle of Samsung’s large-screen ecosystem, serving as a premium powerhouse for professionals, digital artists, and power users who demand laptop-grade productivity in an ultra-portable form factor.

Pricing Breakdown

In South Africa, this flagship tablet range starts at a baseline of R20,000 for the entry-level Wi-Fi models. If you decide to step up to the 5G-enabled cellular variants or opt for higher internal storage tiers (such as 256GB or 512GB) to accommodate massive project files and 4K media, retail pricing can scale upwards from R24,000 to over R28,000.

Please Note: Premium luxury devices are highly susceptible to exchange rate fluctuations and dynamic dealer margins. Exact pricing will vary depending on your location, localized store promotions, and whether you secure an all-inclusive launch or seasonal bundle.

Where to Buy in South Africa

Despite sitting in a premium luxury price tier, the Galaxy Tab S11 enjoys a robust distribution network across South Africa’s leading online marketplaces, physical hypermarkets, retail apparel lines, and cellular networks.

1. Premium Tech & E-Commerce Giants

For upfront cash buyers looking for direct delivery, competitive trade-in discounts, or immediate cash savings:

  • Takealot: South Africa’s leading digital store is an ideal starting point to track competitive pricing, compare independent merchant stock, and read local buyer reviews.

  • HiFi Corp & Makro: Excellent destinations for high-end physical shopping, giving you the chance to test the tablet’s premium display in person while earning store loyalty rewards or adding extended warranties.

  • Game: Frequently includes top-tier electronics in their major tech catalogs, often supported by accessible, in-store financing plans.

2. Clothing Outlets & Lifestyle Counters

Convenient if you want to leverage pre-existing department store accounts or utilize flexible short-term fintech repayment platforms:

  • Foschini Group (TFG) / Hi Online: Available via their premium digital storefronts and tech counters, allowing TFG account holders to place the device directly on their monthly store cards.

  • Mr Price: Select flagship branches with extended cellular departments offer highly competitive cash layouts on premium consumer tech.

  • PEP & Ackermans: While known primarily for budget-friendly mobile packages, their centralized tech counters occasionally supply high-end releases on a secure, outright cash-and-carry basis.

3. Cellular Networks & Independent Specialists

Because a R20,000+ productivity device thrives with on-the-go data, stretching the cost across a monthly contract is a highly popular option:

  • MTN: Features the premium 5G-capable variants of the Tab S11 bundled with generous monthly anytime and night-express data across structured 24-month or 36-month contract contracts.

  • Cellucity & 4U: Elite mobile specialists specializing in personal contract configurations, corporate upgrades, and premium device insurance policies.

  • Chatz Connect: A trusted nationwide network channel providing dedicated in-store assistance and localized contract package options.

Key Buyer Advice for Flagship Tablets

  • Verify Premium Box Inclusions: At a starting price of R20,000, always confirm with your specific retailer if the box includes the low-latency Samsung S Pen stylus as standard, or if they are offering high-value promotional bundles that include an official keyboard cover.

  • Protect Your Investment: Given the significant financial layout, it is highly recommended to look into comprehensive device insurance or register for Samsung Care+ at the point of sale to safeguard the premium display against accidental drops or liquid spills.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Announced 04 September, 2025
Released 04 September, 2025
Status Available
Price ZAR 20,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 326.3 x 208.5 x 5.1 mm (12.85 x 8.21 x 0.20 in)
Weight 692 g or 695 g (1.53 lb)
Protection IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors Moonstone Gray, Platinum Silver

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Nano-SIM + eSIM (cellular model only)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (peak)
Size 14.6 inches, 617.8 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1848 x 2960 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~239 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Mohs level 5

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Camera Features HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Camera Features HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 16
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. One UI 8

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Immortalis-G925
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 12GB/16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB/512GB/1TB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Wireless Samsung DeX
Circle to Search

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 3.2, magnetic connector
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO - cellular model only
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Li-Po 11600 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 45W wired

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The information contained in this post is for general information purposes only.