Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026
Samsung
44 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Sapphire 2024
Microsoft
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026
78 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
This budget tablet is praised for its value, especially for reading ebooks and manga, with sharp text and good battery life. However, the international version has region-locking issues, missing US setup option, and no charger included. Performance is acceptable for basic tasks if you manage background apps and cache.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great for reading ebooks and manga
- Sharp text quality
- Good battery life
- Easy setup
Cons
- Region-locked features
- No US option in setup
- No charger included
- Cannot root easily
- Stutters at 90Hz refresh rate
Value for money 5
Reading experience 3
Battery life 2
Region locking 3
Performance 4
Missing charger 1
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Sapphire 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Reading
Entertainment
Student
Art Design
Productivity
Business
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | UFS | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 8.7" | 13" |
| Resolution | 1340 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.43 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 15 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Sapphire 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 20260.330score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Sapphire 20240.071score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.7" 11 Silver 2026 offers 4.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.
