Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ vs Microsoft - Surface Pro 11
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ | Microsoft - Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 571 g | 895 g |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 12.4 " | 13 " |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | 900 nits |
Between the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Surface Pro 11, the Galaxy Tab S10+ comes out ahead in weight / peak brightness, while the Surface Pro 11 wins on storage / ram. Overall, the Galaxy Tab S10+ scores 62.1 and the Surface Pro 11 scores 59.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.1 vs 59.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Tab S10+ if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, peak brightness. The single most decisive one: Weight — 324.00 g less. 571 vs 895.
Pick the Surface Pro 11 if you care most about storage / ram. Its strongest claims are storage, ram, screen size. The single most decisive one: Storage — 100.00% more. 512 GB vs 256 GB.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, stylus support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ or Microsoft - Surface Pro 11?
Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ leads the current Mars Score by 2.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, storage against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ if…
Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ has the measurable edge on weight g, peak brightness nits.
Choose Microsoft - Surface Pro 11 if…
Microsoft - Surface Pro 11 has the measurable edge on storage gb, ram gb, screen size in.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ wins
- ▲Weight — 324.00 g less. 571 vs 895.
- ▲Peak brightness — 3.33% more. 930 nits vs 900 nits.
Why Microsoft - Surface Pro 11 wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 512 GB vs 256 GB.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 4.84% more. 13 " vs 12.4 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ | Microsoft - Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 " | 13 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panelⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 930 nitslead | 900 nits |
Performance
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10+ | Microsoft - Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 571 glead | 895 g |
| Stylus support | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true |
| OS | Android | Windowslead |