Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Huge, cinematic screen ; Very good speakers (for a tablet) ; Fluid and smooth 120Hz display

Slightly soft picture ; Colours could be more natural ; Performance with headphones lacks enthusiasm and warmth

While it loses some points for lacking subtlety, we can’t help but admire the Tab S9’s ambitious approach to being the ultimate portable media machine

Impressive 14.6-inch AMOLED display – it's huge! ; IP68 waterproof rating for durability ; S Pen stylus included in the box ; Long-lasting battery

That display is prone to fingerprint marks ; No keyboard included (you can buy one) ; Simply too big for mobile games ; Expensive for a tablet

Thanks to its 14.6-inch screen and top-of-the-range processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is good enough to be a laptop replacement – not only an amazing big-screen tablet. It'll be able to cope with all sorts of creative and practical tasks, too,...

Samsung multitasking is better than iPad and Pixel Tablet ; Gorgeous display and blazing performance ; Value is surprisingly good compared to iPad Pro

Same price as a Macbook Air (M2) ; Faster charging would have been nice ; Flimsy keyboard and no easy S Pen storage

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra needs to be perfect to justify its high price tag, and it somehow manages to exceed expectations. It’s the best large Android tablet, and it holds its own against the iPad Pro in everything except Pro-level music and...

Superb screen and speakers ; IP68 rated ; Well-optimised software ; S Pen included with tablet

Will be too big and bulky for most ; Android apps aren’t all tab-optimized ; Keyboard accessory underwhelming

Hands down the ultimate Android tablet – but its colossal size (and price) means the Tab S9 Ultra won’t be for everyone.

Superb Dynamic AMOLED, bright, HDR10+.

No audio jack.

Overall, if you are looking for a powerful and versatile tablet right now, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is a great option at a starting price of about €1,100 for the 256GB Wi-Fi model. It can replace your laptop in almost all cases, and that should be...

Gorgeous screen ; Fast performance ; Tight Samsung integration ; Good productivity software ; IP68 rating ; S Pen stylus included

Pricey ; Size makes it awkward to handle ; Android on tablets is still limiting

The 14.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra has one of the largest screens on a tablet and pairs it with top-notch performance and slick Android software.

Large and powerful ; Great screen ; S-Pen stylus

Android software can be limiting ; Screen too wide for tiled apps

Large and bright, with a wonderful screen, the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wants to be so much more than a media consumption device, and nearly manages it. There's a lot to like here for creative pros, but you have to be prepared to accept the Android software...