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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

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SamsungGalaxy Tab A11SamsungGalaxy Tab S11
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025September 2025
Display
Screen size8.7″11″
Resolution1340 × 8002560 × 1600
Sharpness179 pixels per inch274 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
HDR peak brightness–1,600 nits
Display typeTFT LCD, WXGA+, 16 million colours; 8.7 inches as a full rectangle or 8.6 inches accounting for rounded cornersDynamic AMOLED 2X, WQXGA, 16M colours, 120 Hz; 11.0 inches as a full rectangle, 10.9 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Brightness detail–Samsung lists 1,600 nits peak and 1,000 nits outdoors in High Brightness Mode
Display featuresUp to 90 Hz refresh rate–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Helio G99Dimensity 9400+
Memory4 GB – 8 GB12 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUOcta-core CPU at 2.2 and 2.0 GHz; Samsung Japan's launch specification identifies MediaTek Helio G99Octa-core (3.73 GHz, 3.3 GHz, 2.4 GHz); 3 nm
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP13 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera5 MP12 MP
Rear camera8 MP with autofocus; no flash13 MP, autofocus, flash
Front camera5 MP12 MP ultra wide
Video recordingUp to Full HD at 30 fps in Notebookcheck's exact-model test; maker lists Full HD at 60 fps playback, which is not a recording claimUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 18 hours
Battery (mAh)5,100 mAh8,400 mAh
Fastest charging15 W45 W
Mobile data optionYesYes
StylusNot supportedSupported, in the box
Keyboard made for itNoYes
Battery life detail5,100 mAh typical, 4,980 mAh rated in exact Wi-Fi and LTE product information sheets. Regulatory endurance per cycle 103 hours for Wi-Fi or 93 hours for LTE; energy class C or D respectively. Both list 1,200 battery endurance cycles at default settings. These regulatory figures are not continuous video-playback claims8,400 mAh typical, 8,160 mAh rated; up to 18 hours of video playback; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class G, 81 h 1 min per charge cycle
ChargingUp to 15 W, confirmed in Samsung Australia's exact A11 comparison table and independent tests; power adapter sold separately. UK product sheets specify 10 W required charger output rather than maximum charging power.45 W wired fast charging; no power adapter in the box
USB-CUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket. User guide supports charging another device through a USB cableUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; Samsung DeX, including Extended Mode across the tablet and an external monitor
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4
Mobile networkOptional LTE SM-X135F model, one physical nano-SIM; 337 g versus 335 g for Wi-Fi SM-X130. LTE adds a proximity sensor. Both network versions offer 4/64 GB and 8/128 GB configurations5G (Sub-6) on the 5G model, which weighs 471 g; one nano-SIM and one eSIM
Stylus supportNo active stylus support, as confirmed by Notebookcheck; no S Pen includedS Pen in the box, with a hexagonal body and cone-shaped tip; needs no charging and has no Bluetooth; rated IP68
KeyboardsNo model-specific keyboard connection shown in the exact guide; external keyboards supported in software settingsBook Cover Keyboard Slim, with a Galaxy AI key
Design
Weight335 g469 g
Thickness8 mm5.5 mm
Height × width211 × 124.7 mm253.8 × 165.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52IP68
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
BiometricsFace recognition; no fingerprint sensor in the exact control layout and independent testsFingerprint on display
SpeakersTwo 1.0 W speakers with Dolby AtmosQuad speakers
SensorsAccelerometer, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor; LTE also has proximity sensing. GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSSAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor
MaterialsMetal enclosure described by independent reviews. IP52 is from the exact UK SM-X130/SM-X135F product information sheets; Samsung Australia's regional comparison table instead lists IP42 for A11, an unresolved regional/table discrepancy.Enhanced Armor Aluminum; rated IP68 (dust-tight, tested in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)
ColoursGrey and SilverGrey, Silver
Software at launchAndroid 15 with One UI 7; current Android 16 shared-family guide available. Vietnam launch promises up to seven OS generations; UK exact page lists security updates until 30 September 2032One UI 8 (Android 16); security updates until 30 September 2032 (UK)
In the boxTablet, USB Type-C cable, ejection pin and quick start guide in Samsung Japan's launch list; power adapter sold separatelyTablet, S Pen, USB-C data cable, ejection pin, quick start guide

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