Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Surface Pro 11
63.7Performance93.4
62.6Display57.1
69.7Battery72.6
49.5Portability20
75.2Features82
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra6 spec wins — Surface Pro 11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+7). Galaxy Tab S9 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 S9 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 20
- 55% higher Peak brightness: 930 nits vs 600 nits
- 41% lower thickness: 5.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 24% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 11 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 75
- 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 | 1,540,000Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 47% | 2,350+18%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 44% | 13,200+142%Top 10% |
| 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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