Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" S9 FE+ Lavender 2023
Samsung
71 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" S9 FE+ Lavender 2023
85 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its large, crisp display, long battery life, and versatile S Pen. Users praise its performance for note-taking, gaming, and media consumption, though some note the screen is not OLED and a few experienced minor software glitches. A couple of reviews mention misleading version information in the product listing.
Pros
- Large and crisp display
- Long battery life
- Versatile S Pen
- Good performance for multitasking
- Expandable storage
Cons
- Screen not OLED
- Misleading version info in listing
- Minor software glitches
- Camera quality slightly worse than older model
- S Pen button smaller than previous version
Display quality 8
Battery life 5
S pen functionality 5
Performance 6
Value for money 4
Build quality 4
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 2024
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" S9 FE+ | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Samsung | 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 | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12.4" | 13" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 | 0.63 kg★ | 0.87 kg |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | Android 13 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" S9 FE+ Lavender 2023
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong battery (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" S9 FE+ Lavender 20230.130score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11 Platinum 20240.072score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 12.4" S9 FE+ Lavender 2023 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 13" Surface Pro 11
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.
