Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
85.7Performance73.3
36.7Display79.4
43.3Battery73.5
32Portability59.9
56.8Features100
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 77.5 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+43). 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
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 14.6 ″+22% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2960 x 1848 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 240 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 1,600 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 11,600 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g+1% | 692 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.1 mm+35% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum frame and back, glass front |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | — |
| Front camera | 2 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16, One UI 8 |
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