Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1"
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black
Samsung
52 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black
78 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Galaxy Tab Active 4 Pro is praised for its rugged build, replaceable battery, outdoor-readable screen, and long battery life, making it ideal for work and travel. However, some users find it heavy, with a slippery case, a finicky fingerprint sensor, and a small S-Pen. A few reviewers also note issues with Bixby intrusiveness and lack of standalone phone/SMS support.
Pros
- Rugged and durable build
- Replaceable battery
- Excellent battery life
- Outdoor-readable screen
- Glove-friendly touchscreen
Cons
- Heavy and bulky
- Slippery hard plastic case
- Unreliable fingerprint sensor
- Small S-Pen with invisible button
- Bixby is intrusive and hard to disable
Build quality 6
Battery life 5
Replaceable battery 4
Outdoor readability 3
Weight and ergonomics 3
Bixby and software 2
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | 2133 MHz |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| GPU | Arc Graphics★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 10.1" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 900 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | 2★ | 1 |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.89 kg | 0.68 kg★ |
| Battery | 47 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Android |
Pros & Cons
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)
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active4 Pro SM-T630 Rugged Tablet 10.1" 2022, SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Black
- Strong water resistance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average screen (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 18 of 27 specs.