Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs Galaxy Tab A11+
100Performance28.9
57.1Display37.3
53.3Battery24.4
20Portability74
81.3Features25.2
8 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A11+
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 34, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+71) and features (+56). 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 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 24
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 25
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A11+
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 20
- 47% lower weight: 477 g vs 895 g
- 26% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+18% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | TFT LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 1920x1200 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi+30% | 206 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+25% | 480 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | MediaTek MT8775 (Dimensity 7300) |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 999Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,956Bottom 30% |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 7,040 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 477 g+47% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.9 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | — | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Galaxy Tab A11+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | Not supported |
| Keyboard support | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
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