Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Surface Pro 11
63.7Performance93.4
66Display61.7
78Battery81.5
49.5Portability20
100Features91.7
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra6 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 75.5 to 71.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and battery (+4). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 62
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 92
- 55% higher Peak brightness: 930 nits vs 600 nits
- 41% lower thickness: 5.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 78
- 142% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,200 vs 5,450
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 267 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+55% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000 | 2,350+18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450 | 13,200+142% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh | 12,470 mAh+11% |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
| Endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g+18% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+41% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+24% | 11 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB4) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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