Google Fi’s hardware catalog just got a little roomier. The carrier — better known for phones and watches on its virtual shelf — is now selling its first 5G tablet: the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G.
What’s notable up front is that Fi isn’t just listing another Wi‑Fi tablet. This is a cellular, 5G-capable slate running Android 16, and it feels like a practical, affordable step into bigger displays for people who want a single carrier to handle more of their devices.
Specs and what it can do
The Tab A11+ 5G aims squarely at mainstream buyers who want solid media performance without flagship pricing. Key points:
- 11‑inch LCD (1,920 x 1,200) with a 90 Hz refresh rate
- Quad speakers tuned with Dolby Atmos and a headphone jack for wired listening
- Octa‑core MediaTek chipset, 6 GB RAM and 128 GB onboard storage
- microSD slot that supports up to 2 TB of extra storage
- 8 MP rear camera; 5 MP front camera for video calls
- A hefty 7,040 mAh battery and 25 W “Super Fast Charging” in a metal unibody
- Ships with Android 16 out of the box
Those specs put it a step up from Samsung’s cheaper A9 line while keeping the price accessible. If you’re comparison shopping, there are still tempting discounts on models like the Tab A9 Plus in various deals roundups; if you want to check current online pricing, you can check price on Amazon.
Price, promotions and where to buy
The Tab A11+ 5G at Google Fi is listed in Gray for $279.99. Existing Fi subscribers get a more aggressive offer: sign into your account and the tablet shows up for $199.99 after an $80 subscriber discount. To see the listing or buy, sign in at fi.google.com or open the Google Fi app and tap the Shop tab.
Google announced availability of the tablet at the same time it teased other budget 5G hardware, including the Galaxy A17 5G. That phone has already started rolling out in the US and has shown up in carrier deals — for example, some prepaid brands are offering steep promotions that may be worth watching if you’re bundling a phone and tablet purchase.
Why it matters
Carriers pushing tablets into their storefronts is less about hardware novelty and more about ecosystem convenience. One SIM-managed tablet makes data sharing, family plans, and cross‑device messaging simpler for people who don’t want to juggle separate accounts. For Google Fi specifically, adding a 5G tablet broadens its appeal to users who want native cellular on a single account across phones, watches and now tablets.
For Samsung, this is another step in a broader device strategy that mixes mainstream tablets, ambitious prototypes and XR plans as it chases different segments of the market — from inexpensive everyday slates to experimental foldables and immersive devices. If you’ve been tracking Samsung’s broader device push, its near‑term moves give a sense of both practical, low‑cost offerings and longer‑term bets on form factors like tri‑fold prototypes and XR hardware (see Samsung’s ongoing device strategy in its global XR rollout planning and the company’s work on unusual foldables like the tri‑fold prototype).
Short take
If you need a 5G tablet that’s tuned for media, video calls and expandable storage without breaking the bank, the Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G is now an option through Google Fi — and the subscriber discount makes it an especially reasonable buy for existing Fi customers. If you’re hunting deals, keep an eye on carrier promos and general retail discounts: Samsung’s midrange tablets show up on sale fairly often.
If you want to go straight to Fi and see the tablet in your account, head to fi.google.com. If you’re comparison shopping beyond Fi’s offering, you can also check current Amazon pricing on nearby Samsung tablet models.