Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 NZ Price Guide

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S11 is the current flagship Android tablet, aimed squarely at iPad Pro buyers who want a more open, productivity-focused device.

What the Tab S11 is

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is Samsung's current flagship Android tablet, built around a large AMOLED display, an included S Pen, and Samsung's DeX desktop mode for laptop-style productivity. It's the clearest Android alternative to Apple's iPad Pro, and in NZ it's positioned at a broadly similar price point.

Current NZ pricing

• Tab S11, 128GB, Wi-Fi: around $1,299 NZD.
• Tab S11, 256GB, Wi-Fi: around $1,449 NZD.
• Tab S11, 256GB, 5G: around $1,649 NZD.

These are sold through Noel Leeming, JB Hi-Fi, and Harvey Norman, with 2degrees and Spark also offering the 5G model on payment plans.

Key specs

The Tab S11 runs a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, pairs with a large AMOLED display running at up to 120Hz, and includes the S Pen in the box at no extra cost — a genuine advantage over Apple, which sells the Apple Pencil separately for the iPad Pro. Battery life comfortably covers a full day of mixed use, and the optional keyboard cover (sold separately, around $279 NZD) turns it into a genuine laptop replacement via DeX mode.

Tab S11 vs Tab S11 Ultra

Samsung also sells a larger Tab S11 Ultra (from around $1,899 NZD) with an even bigger display and dual front cameras aimed at video calling in landscape orientation. Unless you specifically need the larger screen for split-screen multitasking or professional creative work, the standard Tab S11 covers the same core experience for meaningfully less.

Tab S11 vs iPad Pro

Apple's iPad Pro remains ahead on raw app polish for creative work like video editing, but the Tab S11 undercuts it on included accessories (S Pen in the box) and offers a genuinely more flexible file system and DeX desktop mode for anyone wanting the tablet to double as a basic laptop. For Android-first households, or anyone wanting a Samsung phone-tablet ecosystem, the Tab S11 is the more natural fit.

Should you get 5G?

Unless you specifically need mobile data on the tablet away from Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi-only model saves a meaningful amount and can still tether to a phone's hotspot in a pinch. The 5G premium is worth it mainly for students or tradespeople needing constant connectivity without relying on a phone hotspot.

Who it suits

• Note-takers and students, thanks to the included S Pen.
• Anyone wanting a lightweight laptop replacement via Samsung DeX.
• Existing Samsung phone owners wanting tighter ecosystem integration (Quick Share, notification sync).

Where to buy in NZ

Noel Leeming and JB Hi-Fi both run regular bundle deals including the keyboard cover at a discount. Harvey Norman is worth checking for trade-in offers against an older tablet, and Spark or 2degrees for anyone wanting the 5G model on an interest-free payment plan.