Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs Surface Pro 11
38.4Performance93.4
56.1Display61.7
67.3Battery81.5
55Portability20
90Features91.7
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+9 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 75.5 to 58, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+14). Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 20
- 30% lower weight: 627 g vs 895 g
- 30% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 67
- 347% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,200 vs 2,950
- 130% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,350 vs 1,020
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″ | 13 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 267 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| AnTuTu 10 | 600,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020 | 2,350+130% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950 | 13,200+347% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | 12,470 mAh+24% |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g+30% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm+30% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 11 MP+31% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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