Samsung Galaxy Tab A 11+ 11" Grey 2025

The Galaxy Tab A11+ has a CPU in the 7th percentile, making it one of the slowest tablets we've tested for anything beyond basic tasks. But it fights back with a smooth 90Hz display, a generous 256GB of storage, and a very light 480g build. It's a dedicated media and reading tablet that's great for consumption, but a terrible value if you need to get any work done.

Let's be real about the chip inside. The MediaTek MT8775 is an 8-core processor, but it's built for efficiency, not speed. In our database, it's near the bottom of the barrel for raw CPU and GPU power. That means app load times won't be instant, and you'll see the occasional stutter when multitasking with the 6GB of RAM, which itself is just average. Forget heavy gaming or serious photo editing. The GPU is one of the weakest we've seen in a modern tablet.

But here's the thing: for a media and reading tablet, it works. The 90Hz refresh rate on the 11-inch screen does a lot of heavy lifting to make the interface feel more responsive than the processor would suggest. Scrolling through articles or your Twitter feed is pleasantly smooth. The 256GB of storage is a standout spec at this price, giving you plenty of room for offline Netflix downloads and a chunky ebook library. The quad speakers are genuinely good, making this a nice little Netflix machine as long as you're not pixel-peeping the 1920x1200 resolution.

Stacked against the competition, the Tab A11+ occupies a weird space. The Apple iPad Pro M5 is in a completely different universe performance-wise, but it also costs a fortune. The more direct rival is the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, which will give you a much faster processor and a better productivity score for a similar price, though you might sacrifice some storage. The Xiaomi Pad 62779 is another strong alternative that typically offers better displays and faster chips in this price bracket. The Tab A11+ wins on out-of-the-box storage and that lightweight design, but it loses badly on any benchmark that requires the CPU or GPU to wake up. It's a consumption-only device in a market where competitors are increasingly capable of light productivity.

Value is the trickiest part of this tablet. At $550, you're paying a premium for the Samsung name, the build quality, and that 256GB of storage. But you can get a lot more raw power for the same money elsewhere. The Lenovo Idea Tab Pro, for instance, will run circles around this thing in any productivity or gaming task. You're really paying for the media consumption experience here, the good speakers, the light body, and the smooth screen. If you can find it on sale, as some customer reviews mention, the value proposition gets a lot better. At full price, you're making a conscious trade-off, prioritizing storage and a nice screen over any semblance of performance.

The Galaxy Tab A11+ is a tablet that knows exactly what it is, and what it isn't. It's not a powerhouse. The MediaTek MT8775 processor lands in the 7th percentile for CPU performance, and the GPU is even worse at the 9th percentile. You're not buying this to edit 4K video or play Genshin Impact at max settings. But for the things most people actually do on a couch tablet, the numbers tell a different story. The 256GB of storage is well above average, the 7040mAh battery is solid, and that 11-inch 90Hz display, while not the sharpest at 1920x1200, makes scrolling feel smooth and content look decent.

At 480 grams, it's light enough to hold one-handed for a reading session, and the quad speakers with Dolby tuning are a genuine highlight for YouTube and Netflix. The 8MP front camera is fine for video calls. Our scoring puts it at a 35.3 out of 100 overall, dragged down hard by productivity and gaming. But if your workload is mostly streaming, reading, and light app use, the score doesn't tell the full story. The 4.5-star customer rating from 91 reviews suggests owners are pretty happy with what they got.

Anyone who needs to do more than watch videos and read should look elsewhere. The productivity score of 23.9 out of 100 is a clear warning sign. If you plan to use a keyboard case, multitask with split-screen apps, or do any sort of creative work, the weak CPU and GPU will frustrate you daily. Students, artists, and anyone looking for a laptop replacement should save up for an iPad, a Surface Pro, or even a Lenovo Idea Tab Pro. This tablet is purely for consumption, and if you try to push it further, you'll hit a wall almost immediately.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ is a one-trick pony, but it's a trick a lot of people will like. If your tablet use is 90% Netflix, YouTube, and Kindle, the combination of a smooth 90Hz screen, excellent speakers, and a lightweight body makes a lot of sense. The 256GB of storage is a genuine advantage for hoarding offline content. But we can't ignore that processor. It's a real weak spot that you'll feel any time you stray beyond basic media apps. For $550, we'd only recommend it if you find it on sale or if that specific mix of a big, smooth screen and light weight is your absolute top priority over everything else.