Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs Amazon Fire Max 11
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and Amazon Fire Max 11
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- + MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus chipset
- + 14.6 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh
- + 12 GB/256 GB
- + 11600 mAh battery
Reasons to consider the Amazon Fire Max 11
- + Mediatek MT8188J chipset
- + 11 inches display
- + 4 GB/64 GB
- + 7500 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Flagship performance
- Capable gaming
- Long battery life
- 5G connectivity
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end flagship Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra tablet with excellent display (94/100), strong performance (91/100), excellent battery life. Suited for professional creative work and demanding apps."
- Reliable everyday tablet
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet with standard performance. Suited for productivity, content consumption and casual gaming."
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Visual size comparison
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Amazon Fire Max 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 12.85" | 10.20" |
| Width | 8.21" | 6.44" |
| Thickness | 0.20" | 0.30" |
| Height (mm) | 326.30 | 259.10 |
| Width (mm) | 208.50 | 163.70 |
| Thickness (mm) | 5.10 | 7.50 |
Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra | Amazon Fire Max 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 9105 | 2291 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 22106 | 1161 |
| Single-core score | 2799 | 942 |
| Multi-core score | 9105 | 2291 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 2873296 | — |
| CPU | 838002 | — |
| GPU | 1024333 | — |
| Memory | 398068 | — |
| UX | 612893 | — |
| Total score | 2873296 | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 2422 | — |
| Stability | 87% | — |
| Graphics test | 43 FPS | — |
| Graphics score | 11418 | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | 11418 | — |
| Section 1 | 47 FPS | — |
| Section 2 | 45 FPS | — |
| Section 3 | 38 FPS | — |
| PCMark 3.0 | 17193 | 6341 |
| Web score | 12340 | 5239 |
| Video editing | 7385 | 3576 |
| Photo editing | 40750 | 13011 |
| Data manipulation | 14039 | 8260 |
| Writing score | 27541 | 4919 |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Size | 14.6 inches | 11 inches |
| Resolution | 1848 x 2960 pixels | 2000 x 1200 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 5:03 |
| PPI | 239 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 410 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1600 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.80% | 81.20% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 99.80% | 95.90% |
| PWM | 480 Hz | 41950 Hz |
| Response time | 2 ms | 29 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1410:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 1065 nits | 509 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 326.3 mm (12.85 inches) | 259.1 mm (10.2 inches) |
| Width | 208.5 mm (8.21 inches) | 163.7 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Thickness | 5.1 mm (0.2 inches) | 7.5 mm (0.3 inches) |
| Weight | 692 g (24.41 oz) | 390 g (13.76 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | No |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | |
| Rear material | Metal | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Silver, Gray | Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Area | 680 cm 2 (105.5 inches 2 ) | 424 cm 2 (65.7 inches 2 ) |
| Repairability | Average (2.78/5) | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.80% | 81.20% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus | Mediatek MT8188J |
| Max clock | 3630 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 3 cores at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 - 1 core at 3.73 GHz: Cortex-X925 | |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek NPU 890 | |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 1536 | |
| GPU clock | 1612 MHz | |
| FLOPS | ~4952.1 GFLOPS |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | 12 / 256 GB | 4 / 64 GB |
| RAM | ||
| RAM size | 12 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4 |
| Memory clock | 5333 MHz | |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 512 GB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 11 |
| ROM | One UI 8.0 | Fire OS 8 |
| OS updates | 5 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11600 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (38% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:35 hr | 3:30 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1200 cycles |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/2.0 | |
| Focal length | 26 mm | |
| Sensor size | 1/3.4" (≈ 0.29 inch) | |
| Pixel size | 1 micron | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 | |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Number of SIM* | 1 | |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | No |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | |
| eSIM support* | Yes | |
| Hybrid slot | No | |
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3) | |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 4 | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 86.6 dB | 89.7 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra ↗ | Amazon Fire Max 11 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Flagship | Mid-range |
| Announced | 25-Sep | 23-May |
| Release date | 25-Sep | 23-May |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,199 | $189 |
| SAR (body) | 0.8 W/kg | |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 9 W |
