Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11" S9 Graphite 2023
Samsung
52 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11" S9 Graphite 2023
85 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 renewed units generally arrive in excellent physical condition with vibrant AMOLED displays and strong performance. However, several buyers reported issues with the S Pen not charging or being a generic copy without Bluetooth, though sellers like Edge Cellular and DNCL-TECHZONE provided prompt replacements. Overall, the value is outstanding for the price, but buyers should verify accessories quickly due to a short return window.
Pros
- Excellent physical condition
- Vibrant AMOLED display
- Fast performance
- Great value for price
- Responsive seller customer service
Cons
- S Pen charging issues
- Generic S Pen without Bluetooth
- Generic charging cable
- Short return window (14 days)
- Missing original packaging
Physical condition 6
Display quality 4
Performance 3
Value for money 4
S pen issues 4
Customer service 4
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11" S9 | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | — | 10★ |
| GPU* | X1 | Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | AMOLED | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | S Pen | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| IP Rating | IP68 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.76 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 8 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11" S9 Graphite 2023
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong battery (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Below average gpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (34th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 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
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.
