Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
100Performance73.3
57.1Display79.4
53.3Battery73.5
20Portability59.9
81.3Features100
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 77.5 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and display (+22). Surface Pro 13-inch (12th 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 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 73
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 11% higher Pixel density: 267 ppi vs 240 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 60 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 81
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14.6 ″+12% |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2960 x 1848 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi+11% | 240 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,600 nits+167% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| RAM | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 11,600 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 692 g+23% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 5.1 mm+45% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Armor Aluminum frame and back, glass front |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | USB Type-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Quad stereo speakers tuned by AKG |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16, One UI 8 |
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