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Google - Pixel Tablet 2 vs Microsoft - Surface Pro 11

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Pixel Tablet 2GOOGLERENDER
Probe A
Google
Pixel Tablet 2
55.7/ 100D
Performance53· 40%
Display59· 32%
Design· 28%
Surface Pro 11MICROSOFTRENDER
Probe B
Microsoft
Surface Pro 11
67.6/ 100C
Performance64· 40%
Display72· 32%
Design· 28%
Quick verdict

Between the Pixel Tablet 2 and Surface Pro 11, the Pixel Tablet 2 comes out ahead in weight, while the Surface Pro 11 wins on storage and peak brightness. Overall, the Pixel Tablet 2 scores 55.7 and the Surface Pro 11 scores 67.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Surface Pro 11 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

Pick the Pixel Tablet 2 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.

Pick the Surface Pro 11 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are storage, peak brightness, ram, among others.

Both ship with comparable stylus support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Surface Pro 11 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Google - Pixel Tablet 2 wins

  • Weight — 397.00 g less. 498 vs 895.

Why Microsoft - Surface Pro 11 wins

  • Storage — 300.00% more. 512 GB vs 128 GB.
  • Peak brightness — 50.00% more. 900 nits vs 600 nits.
  • RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
  • Refresh rate — 33.33% more. 120 Hz vs 90 Hz.
  • Screen size — 18.18% more. 13 " vs 11 ".
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecGoogle - Pixel Tablet 2Microsoft - Surface Pro 11
Screen size11 "13 "lead
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hzlead
PanelLCDOLEDlead
Peak brightness600 nits900 nitslead

Performance

SpecGoogle - Pixel Tablet 2Microsoft - Surface Pro 11
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon X Elite
RAM12 GB16 GBlead
Storage128 GB512 GBlead

Design

SpecGoogle - Pixel Tablet 2Microsoft - Surface Pro 11
Weight498 glead895 g
Stylus supporttruetrue
Cellularfalsetruelead
OSAndroidWindowslead
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