Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Galaxy Tab A11+
85.7Performance28.9
36.7Display37.3
43.3Battery24.4
32Portability74
56.8Features25.2
8 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)4 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A11+
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 34, 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 24
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 25
- 276% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 2,956
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A11+
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 30% lower weight: 477 g vs 686 g
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 480 nits vs 400 nits
- 12% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 7.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+9% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 1920x1200 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi+7% | 206 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 480 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek MT8775 (Dimensity 7300) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442+144%Top 27% | 999Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118+276%Top 11% | 2,956Bottom 31% |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 7,040 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 477 g+30% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.9 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
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 | 5G 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 | No |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
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