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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+

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LenovoIdea Tab PlusSamsungGalaxy Tab A11+
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025November 2025
Display
Screen size12.1″11″
Resolution2560 × 16001920 × 1200
Sharpness249 pixels per inch206 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Brightness600 nits–
Display typeIPS LCD; 16:10; 249 ppi; anti-fingerprint surface, with optional paper-like anti-glare versionTFT LCD, WUXGA, 16 million colours; 11 inches as a full rectangle or 10.9 inches accounting for rounded corners
Brightness detail600 nits typical; 800 nits high brightness modeSamsung US lists 480 nits without specifying a typical or peak measurement condition
Display features96% DCI-P3; 1300:1 contrast; 10-point touch; 87.5% screen-to-body ratio; TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free and hardware Low Blue Light; optional Reflection Free certificationUp to 90 Hz refresh rate
Performance
ChipDimensity 6400MediaTek MT8775
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUDimensity 6400, octa-core (two Cortex-A76 at 2.5 GHz and six Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz)MediaTek MT8775 in Samsung Australia, US and Japan specifications; octa-core CPU at 2.5 and 2.0 GHz. TechAdvisor and Notebookcheck identify the processor as Dimensity 7300; the maker uses MT8775
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2–
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP8 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera8 MP5 MP
Rear camera13 MP autofocus8 MP with autofocus; no flash
Front camera8 MP fixed focus, face unlock5 MP
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 13 hoursUp to 15 hours
Battery (mAh)10,200 mAh7,040 mAh
Fastest charging45 W25 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusSupported, in the boxNot supported
Keyboard made for itYesYes
Battery life detail10,200 mAh typical rechargeable lithium-ion; maker up to 13 hours YouTube streaming or 13.5 hours Chrome browsing7,040 mAh typical, 6,840 mAh rated. Up to 15 hours of video playback; Samsung’s US Kids Edition test uses local 720p video, the default player, 162-nit brightness, volume 7 and no network connection. Exact Wi-Fi and 5G information sheets list energy class E, 96 hours per regulatory endurance cycle and 1,200 battery cycles; regulatory endurance is not continuous video playback
Charging45 W USB-C; a 10 V / 4.5 A adapter or no adapter depending on configurationUp to 25 W wired fast charging; power adapter sold separately. Product information sheets specify 10 W required charger output rather than maximum charging power
USB-CUSB-C (USB 2.0) with charging; 3-point keyboard pogo connector; microSD card slot, or nano-SIM plus microSD on global 5G modelsUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket. The user guide supports charging another device through a USB cable
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac 1x1; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi DisplayWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.3 in exact maker specifications; Notebookcheck’s specification header lists 5.1
Mobile networkDocumented UK TB361FU configuration is Wi-Fi. Global TB361ZU 5G models support Sub-6 GHz and voice calls; their body is 6.49 mm thick rather than 6.29 mm.Optional 5G SM-X236B model with one physical nano-SIM; 482 g versus 477 g for Wi-Fi SM-X230. Both UK network versions list 6/128 GB and 8/256 GB configurations
Stylus supportLenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus; 4,096 pressure levels, tilt and palm rejection; Pen Plus adds remote control. Documented UK configurations include a pen.No active S Pen support. US Kids Edition bundles include a capacitive Crayo-Pen and protective case; these do not add S Pen hardware
KeyboardsLenovo Folio Keyboard for Idea Tab Plus, using the 3-point pogo connector; selected UK bundles include itSamsung publishes a dedicated GP-FCX236RLABU 2-in-1 Bluetooth keyboard cover for Galaxy Tab A11+ on its South Africa site, which currently labels it Not for sale. UK stock is unconfirmed. It connects through Bluetooth, without a pogo connector; general external keyboards are supported
Design
Weight530 g477 g
Thickness6.29 mm6.9 mm
Height × width278.8 × 181.05 mm168.7 × 257.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52IP52
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsCamera-based face unlockFace recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact user-guide control layout and independent tests
SpeakersFour speakers with Dolby AtmosFour speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesDual microphonesTwo microphones in the exact SM-X230/SM-X236B user-guide layout
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light and Hall sensors; GPS, GLONASS and Galileo; A-GPS and vibration motor on WWAN versionsAccelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS
MaterialsMetal case; 8.55 mm including camera bump–
ColoursLuna Grey, Cloud Grey and Sand Rose globally; documented UK base configuration is Luna GreyGrey and Silver; US Kids Edition combines the standard Grey Wi-Fi tablet with a coloured protective case and accessories
Software at launchAndroid 15; maker launch release promises two OS upgrades to Android 17 and four years of security updatesAndroid 16 with One UI 8. Samsung Australia promises up to seven OS generations; exact UK pages list security updates until 30 November 2032. Samsung DeX runs a desktop-style interface on the tablet; extended-display mode is not supported in the Australian specification
In the boxDocumented UK configurations include a pen; folio, keyboard and adapter vary by bundleTablet, USB Type-C cable, ejection pin and quick start guide in Samsung Japan’s launch specification. Power adapter sold separately. US Kids Edition adds a protective case with stand and handle, capacitive Crayo-Pen, tether and stickers

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