Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) vs Galaxy Tab S11
98Performance86.1
64.6Display82.8
56.7Battery68.2
20Portability90.2
81.3Features75.2
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition)5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S11
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 80.5 to 71.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+70) and display (+18). Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 98 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 75
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 18% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11 ″
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S11
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 20
- 78% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 900 nits
- 48% lower weight: 469 g vs 895 g
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+18% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow OLED touchscreen | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 274 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,600 nits+78% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,674,497Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 841,602Top 23% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 970,365Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 335,137Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 527,393Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,845Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,458Top 4% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,400 mAh |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Endurance | — | 18 h |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 469 g+48% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 5.5 mm+41% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4, DisplayPort 1.4a), Surface Connect | — |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (11th Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 (One UI 8.0) |
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