What Is The Point Of An Android Tablet If You Buy A Smartphone?

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The most powerful smartphones easily compete with Android tablets, and have the advantage of being essential daily tools that everyone needs. They’re practical and pack powerful processors in a compact size that go anywhere with you. Tablets, on the other hand, aren’t as portable due to their bigger displays. Comparing apples to apples, Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 6.9-inch screen and a 5,000 mAh battery, starting at $1,050 for the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Processor with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The brand’s premium Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra costs just $30 more, at $1080, and doubles the display size and battery capacity to 14.6 inches and 11,600 mAh. It runs on the marginally less powerful Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ with a similar 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage space.

So what’s the point of an Android tablet if you buy a smartphone? A tablet’s larger screen size and battery capacity make it a preferable option for some uses. They can be better for work and entertainment, and provide a perfect compromise between a smartphone and a reliable laptop.