Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G

Premium, sturdy build ; Great front cameras and mic ; Huge, beautiful AMOLED display ; S Pen stylus included ; Samsung DeX ; Has a vibration motor ; MicroSD card slot for expandable storage, up to 1 TB

With bezels that slim accidental touches are a problem ; Disappointing rear cameras ; Expensive accessories ; No charger in the box

S Pen included with fantastic performance ; Lovely Super AMOLED display ; Great sound from the speakers ; Samsung DeX is very capable ; Premium fit and finish

Expensive ; Requires $350 keyboard for full potential ; Android can be frustrating ; Very wide for a tablet ; No 5G option in the US

Stunning, bold, vibrant display ; Incredibly slim design ; S Pen included with tablet ; Powerful software

Fewer creative apps than iPad ; Large size can be unwieldy

Incredibly slim, sleek design, a brilliant, punchy screen that’s expansive – perfect for watching, photo editing, or sketching on, and plenty of power help Samsung’s novel, niche, attention-grabbingly big Tab S8 Ultra stand out – if you can fit it into...

Vibrant, large, immersive screen ; Flagship power and performance ; Smart integration with Galaxy phones ; Excellent pen experience

Mediocre cameras ; The screen could be brighter ; Arguably too big for most ; Fewer tablet-optimized apps than iPad

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a totally over the top, thanks to its huge screen, but a very exciting tablet for creatives. Running with the idea that bigger is better, it maxes out specs, supports S Pen input, and features a dual-front camera for...

To conclude, what can I say? I think the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is an amazing feat of engineering. It's gorgeous, powerful, so well designed, and mostly a joy to use in your typical basic scenarios. Anyone looking for a massive Android tablet that pulls...

Big, beautiful OLED display ; Svelte design ; Snappy Android interface

May be too large for some ; More expensive than better laptops

If you’re a die-hard Samsung enthusiast who needs the most bad-ass tablet the company has produced, then you’re going to want the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra — if you haven’t already bought one. But if you’re looking for a more affordable, portable Android...

Large 14.6-inch AMOLED display ; Dual front cameras for video calls ; Good integration with other Galaxy devices

Might be too big and heavy for some

We look forward to fully testing the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra to see just how versatile and practical this supersized slate is.

Large screen is perfect for streaming movies and playing games ; Fast performance ; Great work from Samsung makes it quick and easy to scribble notes using the included S Pen ; The DeX desktop view is a welcome bonus when you need to do basic office work

The big screen means demanding tasks like gaming put a serious drain on its battery ; Not a lot of creative apps on Google’s official app store compared to iPadOS

The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra is a big screen Android tablet that at first glance looks like a direct rival to the iPad Pro 12.9-inch. During testing we found the tablet offers great performance and one of the best screens we’ve seen on an Android tablet for...

Very powerful ; Giant screen can be useful ; S Pen is included

Unwieldy to transport ; Incredibly expensive ; Android has issues as a tablet operating system