Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

I switched from iPad Pro to the Tab S9 Ultra because I wanted to stay in the Android ecosystem and this is simply the best Android tablet available. The 14.6-inch AMOLED screen is incredible for streaming — Netflix and YouTube look absolutely gorgeous. The S Pen is included in the box which is a major point compared to Apple's extra-cost accessories. DeX mode genuinely impressed me; I can get real work done on this with a keyboard. The notch is the only real design complaint — it interrupts movies in a weird way.

I own both this and an iPad Pro M3 and use them for the same tasks. The hardware comparison is close — Samsung's screen is bigger and beautiful, and S Pen is excellent. But almost every app I use for work looks noticeably better and more polished on iPadOS. The Android versions of Microsoft Office, Adobe apps, and note-taking tools consistently have fewer features or worse optimization for tablet screens. If you're primarily using Samsung's own apps and Google services, it's fantastic. For third-party professional apps, the iPad still wins.

I bought this mainly for streaming and it's incredible for that. The 14.6-inch screen makes it feel like a portable TV and the AMOLED makes everything look vivid and cinematic. The speakers are loud and clear — a proper sound system for a tablet. My only complaint is that holding it for a full movie in bed is tiring because it's so heavy. I now keep it on a stand on my nightstand and it's perfect. For pure media consumption on a big screen, nothing matches this. For work, I'd probably get the iPad instead.