Samsung Tab S9 Ultra: Is the iPad Killer Real?

The megatablet is back, with a little more of everything...

Tablet provided by Samsung for review.

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[GabrielRM]

Samsung is doing great work lately. Google needs to continue pushing for tablet support from developers.

[ethexofficial]

I have a Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, and people will just stare at it and ask me what it is. They are stunning, but I do agree, most people aren't willing to fork out that much money for it if they don't have a specific use-case. I got mine because I'm a digital artist, and I absolutely love it.

[levis]

I just upgraded from the Tab S6 Lite to the Tab S9+, because I take all my university notes on a tablet AND WOW. The speed and gorgeousness of the S9+! In addition, for me I'm actually hooked into Samsung's ecosystem at the this point, Quick Share, Samsung Notes, DEX, Second Screen (which lets you use it as a Windows monitor), and all the multiwindow optimisations. Samsung has been working hard to make an ecosystem that is more open than Apple's but matched in convenience. (Obviously they aren't quite as polished yet, but the features are already there)

[bunkertons]

Ok, 3-month update: I friggin LOVE this tablet! I use it for literally everything. I haven't touched my computer in a solid month. I couldn't have picked a better piece of kit, for me. One caveat: video editing is possible, but you don't have the same options as iPad. This is more of an app problem, but worth mentioning. I use Luma Fusion, so I get along just fine, but the app companies need to step it up.

[jrescobar]

I have a Tab S8 ultra and I love it. I ran my whole business off it for a while. I ended up getting a new laptop, Windows machine, and now it's my permanent double screen on that setup. Wireless dual screen setup is a very underrated feature.

[doniscoming]

Seriously - when are we going to get these gorgeous 120Hz OLED displays to double as HDMI-IN monitors?? I want it to be able to connect seamlessly to my laptop / Nintendo Switch/ PS5 wherever I go! Come on, that's why I have a phenomenal 14" OLED Tablet!

[satrioadi]

I have a Tab S8 and love it a lot. It's a brilliant 5G device that can last a lot longer on battery than most laptops. Sincerely hoping Samsung won't kill off their flagship tablets lineup anytime soon.

[sproesser]

Tablets are a fantastic tool for sailors. My dad has a sailboat, and uses a bunch of very impressive weather, current, map, and sailing related apps. He has a doc for the tablet below deck, and carries it around and off the boat as well. So, water resistance would be a great feature for him.

[rafaelariasgonzalez]

I'm watching this from my tab s7, and I can say that after all these years it still works absolutely perfectly. No performance issues, no weird stuff. Couldn't be happier, and the moment I choose to upgrade I'll definitely choose whatever the new galaxy s tab is current.

[aquicktake]

I'm of the generation that had a dad come home one day after work with a brand new 13" color TV. The ones with two channel knobs that you had to manually click to change stations - it was the best thing ever and boy was it big. Pretty amazing for us X-Gens to see how far tech has come in our lifetime so far.

[pg]

Got my S9 Ultra yesterday. Honestly, I don't know if I've ever been as blown away by a device before. It's absurdly thin, I was astonished. The screen is beautiful, too. Can't wait to really see what its capable of.

[nawinalahyers]

100 bucks more, the pen comes with it, bigger screen, better speakers, I traded all of my iPhone stuff in and now I'm fully samsunged out, watch tab, 23 ultra, buds. Everything.

[sundaynightdrunk]

I just love that tablets are still being made. There was a time there when Apple didn't seem to have this much competition in this space.

[georgeperez]

I really hope these android tablets do well ! It’s a win win for both parties. Android users will have good lines and options for years to come and IPad users will probably get better upgrades due to the better competition.

[jaehaerys]

I think the voting with one's wallet thing is spot on. People will rave about Samsung tablets but then not buy them because they prefer just using their regular PC over a tablet.

[StarkGadget]

Marques, how you describe the ecosystem is priceless!! It’s worth watching your videos… Thanks for being one of the two pillars in a YouTube Community!! ☮️

[Tommy-T]

These tablets are solid. I've been using the 7+ near daily for 2 years now without a protective case. There are few minor scratches, but it's holding up very well. Performance is still top notch, no burn in after 2 years, picture quality from the oled screen still amazing, 4 speakers work wonderfully.

If you want an end game tablet, get one of these. The price is high, but my 1, 000$ 7+ looks like it can go another 2 years no problem.

[IMarcoMI]

The tablet being waterproof is actually a very good selling point for many people who own boats. Most people I know who are looking for gigantic tablets wants them for navigation at sea since it's more user friendly and less expensive than a dedicated navigation system (and I know waterproof doesn't necessarily mean salt water proof, but it's still better than a tablet that isn't waterproof)

[nazirsbayti]

I have the tab s8 ultra for over 5 months now and it had been such an amzing experience! Huge screen, fast processor, everything

[Jack]

I broke my chains in the apple ecosystem yesterday. I switch From a iphone12Pro to the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Best decision I ever made. My airpods still work just fine too.