Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Galaxy Tab S11
85.7Performance73.3
36.7Display82.8
43.3Battery68.2
32Portability90.2
56.8Features75.2
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)7 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S11
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+58) and display (+46). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st 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 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 73
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S11
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 57
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+9% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 274 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,400 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Endurance | — | 18 h |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 469 g+32% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.5 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 12 MP+500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Galaxy Tab S11 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | — |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st 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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