Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 5G Android Tablet, 512GB Storage, S Pen Included, Unlocked, Graphite, 3 Year Samsung Extended Warranty (UK Version)

As you'd expect (and frankly, as you'd hope for at the price!) this is a lovely tablet. It's speedy and responsive, but where it really excels is in its beautiful, crystal clear screen. I don't think I've ever seen one quite as clear and vibrant. Zoom in on text to ridiculous levels and you'll still not see any pixelation. Needless to say, this - coupled with the size of the screen - makes the tablet perfect for streaming. On that note, the size of the screen may actually put some people off - it makes the tablet very large and, for some, it's likely to be a bit cumbersome. But I'm personally happy with the size. It's effectively a laptop replacement and it's an awful lot less bulky than one of those. Integration with the S Pen is great. The magnetic, charge-on-the-back holder thing is a great idea. It can separate a little too easily so you'll have to be careful around it, but as long as it's not constantly moving over other things it should be fine. The sound is lovely too. I've heard worse actual TVs and computers. I was initially using it with my earphones (it pairs well) but (sound-quality-wise) you just don't need them: the tablet's in-built sound is great. Battery life isn't exactly stellar for a tablet of this calibre, but neither is it rubbish. I'm getting roughly a day full of intensive use (e.g. videos) or three or four of regular but less demanding/less frequent use (e.g. browsing, reading). I haven't got a SIM for it yet but knowing I can use it out and about without having to dip in to somewhere with WiFi is useful. As you'd expect, it integrates really well with other Samsung products, such as my Watch5 and Flip5. So in short, if you have the cash and want to (a) replace your laptop, (b) have a really good portable TV/streamer or (c) both of the above, the stunning screen and speedy, powerful processing make the S9 Ultra a really good choice.

As I have a Samsung S22 Ultra phone, I decided to jump ship from the Apple iPad Air especially as the iPadOS 26 beta is so underwhelming. The opportunity to pick up a 128GB Wifi S9 for £479 on Prime Day was too good to miss. Setup was simple, connected Tab S9 to S22 Ultra by USB-C cable and ran the Samsung app to migrate apps and settings over. Being a perfectionist I also set into S9 Developer Mode and used adb to 'debloat' the S9, mostly unwanted packages like Bixby. Speed is fine for my needs and the screen is lovely. All the security measures such as fingerprint worked well. Obviously now having mobile and tablet both on Android 15/UI7 I don't have to learn too sets of setting and can jump between devices with ease. There's also benefits in having both work with Windows PhoneLink. Not tried it yet, but I believe I can link the two devices to make and receive calls on the Tab S9. I found the Microsoft Launcher and Swiftkey worked fine on the S9, making the tablet and phone every similar to use. The only annoyance is that Facebook, by design, only works in portrait mode; a stuoid decision my Meta. It's slightly unfortunate the S Pen is magnetically attached to the back rather that slid into the case as with th S22 Ultra. The Tab S9 is very light to hold but not very 'grippy' so will be putting into a clear neoprene cover. All in all, very pleased with the Tab S9.

I have wanted a large tablet for sometime but there has been nothing that available that fits with my prefered ecosystem - this changed with the S9 Ultra. The tablet itself is ultimately a large piece of glass, the 14.6" screen is huge and definitely requires two hands to operate, it works perfectly with the keyboard cover that came for free due to an ongoing promotion. Despite being a large display the bezel is incredibly small (boasting a 90.7% screen to body ratio) and it is barely noticeable when working or watching content. The tablet is scary thin at 5.5mm which for comparison is thinner than a standard pen, this was concerning as I thought it would be easy to bend or break - I can safely say this hasn't happened and doesnt feel like it will - the aluminum frame is very strong and feels very solid. It is not that heavy and something I can easily throw in a bag to use whilst travelling - it is the perfect companion to a long train or plane ride! The main use for me was work in the creative space - doubts for can it handle multiple applications or graphic intensive tasks have been squashed. It is a powerhouse that I have not seen lag once - I am now competiting against it to see if I can make it. It handles design tasks with ease using the available apps however one downside that I hope Samsung resolve with software update/partnership is that at present the adobe creative suite for photography and design apps are limited to mobile versions. I would love see optimised desktop version that competitor tablets have as it more than has enough bandwidth to support, nevertheless you are fully capable to get the job done with the available tools. The 120Hz along with HDR10+ screen makes design work even more vivid - I am now switching to performing more and more photo editing work from my laptop to the tablet just to have the level of colour accuracy available. If you are looking for the best tablet in the market for content watching there this is a clear winner, the battery life combined with the incredible screen makes it perfect for the long Netflix binges. It has an IP rating, a nice benefit over the previous versions, so far I have tested on the side of the bath and while washing up and it has been able to handle the odd splash here and there. I haven't been brave to test the full scope of the IP68 resistance but its nice to know that a fall into the sink or bath wouldn't kill it! Overall I love the tablet and look forward to testing further - a true all rounder