Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5" T860NZAAXAR vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5" T860NZAAXAR 2019, Qualcomm, 8GB, 128GB, Mountain Gray

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5" T860NZAAXAR 2019, Qualcomm, 8GB, 128GB, Mountain Gray

Samsung
55 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

Microsoft
81 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5" T860NZAAXAR 2019, Qualcomm, 8GB, 128GB, Mountain Gray

78 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

The Galaxy Tab S6 is praised for its excellent Super AMOLED display, sleek design, and good performance for everyday tasks and gaming. Users appreciate the included S Pen and great value for the price, especially for refurbished units. However, concerns include missing accessories like the S Pen or charger in some packages, a weak S Pen magnet, and lack of modern software updates since it runs Android 12. A few users reported hardware failures like the screen stopping working.

Pros
  • Excellent Super AMOLED display
  • Sleek and modern design
  • Good performance for apps and games
  • Included S Pen works well
  • Great value for refurbished price
Cons
  • Missing accessories in some packages
  • Weak S Pen magnet
  • No modern software updates (Android 12 only)
  • 60Hz refresh rate
  • Screen failure reported by some users
👍 Display quality 5
🤔 S pen functionality 5
👍 Value for money 4
👎 Missing accessories 3
👎 Software updates 2
🤔 Build quality 2

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

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Scores

Entertainment
Samsung
58
Microsoft
86
Art Design
Samsung
64
Microsoft
86
Productivity
Samsung
55
Microsoft
85
Student
Samsung
48
Microsoft
80
Business
Samsung
48
Microsoft
76
Reading
Samsung
49
Microsoft
49

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5" T860NZAAXARMicrosoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Processor
CPU2.42 GHzIntel Core Ultra 7 268V★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
19,284
Cores810★
GPUAdreno 640Arc Graphics★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
5,484
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5X★
Storage128 GB1 TB★
Storage Type—SSD★
Expandable—✗
Display
Size10.5"13"
Resolution2560 px2880 px★
PanelLCDOLED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—900 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWiFi 5Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth 5.4★
USB-C12★
Cellular✗✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus Model—Surface Slim Pen
Fingerprint Reader✓★✗
Face Unlock—✓★
Physical
Weight0.50 kg★0.89 kg
Battery—47 Wh★
OSAndroidWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 10.5" T860NZAAXAR 2019, Qualcomm, 8GB, 128GB, Mountain Gray

  • Strong sharpness (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong feature (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong cpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
  • Below average battery (32nd percentile)

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum

  • Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average portability (22nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"

Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" Better at:

StudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment