Surface Pro 11 vs Galaxy Tab S11
93.4Performance73.3
57.1Display82.8
72.6Battery68.2
20Portability90.2
82Features75.2
4 spec wins — Surface Pro 116 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S11
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 71.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+70) and display (+26). Surface Pro 11 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 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 75
- 48% higher capacity: 12,470 mAh vs 8,400 mAh
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S11
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 20
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
- 50% higher endurance: 18 h vs 12 h
- 48% lower weight: 469 g vs 895 g
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+18% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 274 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,600 nits+167% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,350Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,200Top 9% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,470 mAh+48% | 8,400 mAh |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Endurance | 12 h | 18 h+50% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 469 g+48% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 5.5 mm+41% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 11 MP | 13 MP+24% |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4) | — |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen 2 | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 (One UI 8.0) |
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