BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 11" Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025
The Boox Note Air 5C is praised for its excellent handwriting experience, fast performance, and versatile Android-based functionality, making it a powerful e-ink tablet for note-taking, reading, and productivity. However, users consistently criticize the poor pen attachment design, which often causes the stylus to fall off or get lost, and some note that the battery life is only moderate under heavy use. The screen quality is generally good, though a few mention ghosting and a dimmer color display compared to expectations.
Pros
- Excellent handwriting experience
- Fast performance
- Versatile Android apps
- Good for reading and note-taking
- Color e-ink display
Cons
- Poor pen attachment design
- Mediocre battery life under heavy use
- Ghosting effects on screen
- Dim color display
- Non-intuitive UI
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 11" Gray 2025
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 is widely praised for its vibrant display, fast performance, and seamless integration with Samsung phones. Users appreciate the included S-Pen and AI features, though some note the pen's magnets are weak and the tip is fragile. Battery life receives mixed feedback, with some users needing daily charges while others get a week. A few complaints mention bloatware and the lack of a headphone jack.
Pros
- Vibrant OLED display
- Fast performance
- Seamless Samsung phone integration
- Included S-Pen with AI features
- Good build quality
Cons
- Weak S-Pen magnets
- Fragile S-Pen tip
- Bloatware and background apps
- No headphone jack
- Mixed battery life
Scores
Specifications
| BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 11" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ |
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPU | eink | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.3" | 11" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | AMOLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 162 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | BOOX Pen Plus | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.43 kg★ | 0.48 kg |
| OS | Android 15 | Android |
Pros & Cons
BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average battery (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average screen (29th percentile)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 11" Gray 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
BOOX Note Air 10.3" Note Air5 C 2025
No current pricing available
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 11" Gray 2025
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 23 specs.
