Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ Graphite
Samsung
46 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Sapphire 2024
Microsoft
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ Graphite
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Sapphire 2024
72 out of 100 high confidence 103 reviews
The Surface Pro 11 receives largely positive feedback for its speed, display quality, and portability, with many users praising it as a worthy upgrade. However, significant concerns arise regarding ARM/Snapdragon compatibility issues, occasional blue screens, and the OLED screen's digitizer screen-door effect. Some users also note the device's weight and the high price as drawbacks.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great display quality
- Portable and lightweight
- Good battery life
- Versatile 2-in-1 design
Cons
- ARM compatibility issues
- OLED screen-door effect
- Heavy for a tablet
- High price
- Occasional blue screens
Performance 18
Display quality 12
Portability 10
Arm compatibility 8
Battery life 7
Build quality 6
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| GPU | — | X1★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 13" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 480 nits | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | — | 2★ |
| Cellular | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | — | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.48 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 53 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ Graphite
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong battery (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (66th percentile)
- Below average feature (31st percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11 Sapphire 2024
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 11
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 25 specs.