Galaxy Tab A11+ launches in the UK and Europe with DeX and Android 16

The Galaxy Tab A11 and Tab A11+ are part of the same family, but even so, the two Samsung tablets didn't go on sale on the same day. The base variant was first, and the Plus model is only now going live in markets like Europe and the UK, more than a month after its announcement.

Samsung’s affordable tablet lineup just got a late-year upgrade with the Galaxy Tab A11+, a modest but meaningful improvement over the base model. For one, it ships with Android 16 rather than Android 15. It's also powered by a better Dimensity 7300 chip instead of the Helio G99. And, of the two models, the Tab A11+ is the only one to support Samsung DeX.

There are other significant differences between the two, including the size, form factor, and connectivity features. And this means that the Galaxy Tab A11+ is more expensive as a result.

The Galaxy Tab A11+ is available in Wi-Fi-only and 5G connectivity (as opposed to Wi-Fi and LTE).

In the UK, the Wi-Fi model with 128GB of storage starts at £249, whereas the 5G version starts at £299. That's £150 more than the Tab A11.

In European markets like Germany, you can buy the Wi-Fi-only or 5G Galaxy Tab A11+ for €279 or €329, respectively. The 8.7-inch Tab A11 is €100/€110 cheaper.

Neither the Galaxy Tab A11 nor the new Tab A11+ is available in the USA as of this writing. The cheapest Samsung tablet you can get in the States is still the Tab A9+. We're guessing that its sequel, the Tab A11+, will replace it eventually.

Is the Galaxy Tab A11+ worth it? It might, especially if you can find it at a Black Friday discount. But even though it supports DeX, you should manage your expectations.

This is still a low-cost tablet with limitations. It can work for some light browsing and very light gaming, but it's not a multimedia powerhouse, and it has a TFT LCD rather than an AMOLED screen.