Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Galaxy Tab A11
85.7Performance29.2
36.7Display40.2
43.3Battery21.3
32Portability68
56.8Features25.2
8 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A11
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+32). Galaxy Tab A11 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 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 25
- 432% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 2,088
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A11
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 51% lower weight: 335 g vs 686 g
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+38% | 8.7 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 1340x800 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi+23% | 179 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 521,076Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 223,495Bottom 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,904Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 112,525Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 141,152Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+229%Top 27% | 742Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+432%Top 11% | 2,088Bottom 19% |
| RAM | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 64GB / 128GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 5,100 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 335 g+51% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 5 MP+150% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 4G LTE optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | Not supported |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
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