Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra vs Surface Pro 11
55.4Performance93.4
51.9Display57.1
60.9Battery72.6
50.4Portability20
75.2Features82
4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra8 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 58.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+38) and battery (+12). Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 20
- 41% lower thickness: 5.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 24% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 11 MP
- 19% lower weight: 726 g vs 895 g
- 12% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 75
- 203% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,200 vs 4,350
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 267 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,680 | 2,350+40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,350 | 13,200+203% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh | 12,470 mAh+11% |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
| Endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 726 g+19% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+41% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+24% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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