Microsoft Surface 10.5" 10100Y Platinum 2021

Microsoft Surface 10.5" 10100Y Platinum 2021

Microsoft
34 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025

Samsung
82 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface 10.5" 10100Y Platinum 2021

70 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

Most buyers are thrilled with this refurbished Surface, praising its like-new condition, fast performance, and all-day battery life. However, a few encountered serious issues: one unit arrived with a scratched display, and another suffered a fatal boot error that left the device unusable. There is also a notable limitation with USB-C audio adapters causing media stutter on the ARM version.

Pros
  • Like-new condition
  • Fast performance
  • All-day battery life
  • Easy setup
  • Great value for price
Cons
  • Scratched display on arrival
  • Fatal boot error on some units
  • USB-C audio adapter causes media stutter
  • ARM version lockups and reboots
  • Non-original packaging
🤔 Condition on arrival 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Ease of setup 2
👎 Reliability 2

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung tablet, praising its speed, vibrant display, and lightweight design. Many highlight its seamless integration with other Samsung devices and the value of open-box purchases. The tablet is described as exceeding expectations and being worth the upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast performance
  • Vibrant display
  • Lightweight design
  • Seamless integration with Samsung devices
  • Great value for open-box purchases
👍 Performance 4
👍 Display quality 3
👍 Design and build 2
👍 Integration with ecosystem 1
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Storage capacity 1

Scores

Art Design
Microsoft
40
Samsung
84
Entertainment
Microsoft
36
Samsung
83
Reading
Microsoft
35
Samsung
80
Student
Microsoft
39
Samsung
70
Productivity
Microsoft
36
Samsung
68
Business
Microsoft
34
Samsung
63

Specifications

Microsoft Surface 10.5" 10100YSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6"
Processor
CPU1.3 GHz core_i3MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Cores18★
GPUUHD Graphics★—
GPU Benchmark Score
1,534
No data
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5X★
Storage128 GB1 TB★
Storage TypeSSD★UFS
Expandable✓✓
Display
Size10.5"14.6"
Resolution1920 px2960 px★
PanelLCDAMOLED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—1600 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C11
Cellular✗✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus ModelSurface PenS Pen
Fingerprint Reader—✓★
Face Unlock—✓★
IP Rating—IP68
Physical
Weight0.54 kg★0.69 kg
OSWindows 11Android 16

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface 10.5" 10100Y Platinum 2021

  • Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
  • Strong feature (71st percentile)
  • Strong ram (66th percentile)
  • Strong storage (66th percentile)
  • Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
  • Below average battery (30th percentile)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Gray 2025

  • Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6"

Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 25 specs.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra 11 Ultra 14.6" Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment