Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
$1199.99
Released 2024-10
Best Tablets · head-to-head
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Microsoft
Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition
$999Cheaper
Released 2024-06
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra or Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition?
The Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition wins 2 of the 3 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition is the cheaper at $999. The Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra | Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1199.99 MSRP, Wi-Fi, 256GB/12GB | $999 |
| Brand | Samsung | Microsoft |
| Released | 2024-10 | 2024-06 |
| Display (in) | 14.6 | 13 |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD (PixelSense Flow) |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 | 120 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (10-core) |
| RAM (GB) | 12 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 |
| Battery (mAh) | 11200 | 12565 |
| Weight (g) | 718 | 895 |
| OS | Android 14 / One UI 6.1.1 | Windows 11 Home |
| Stylus support | S Pen (included) | Surface Slim Pen 2 (sold separately) |
| Cellular | Yes | No |
| Release | 2024-10 | 2024-06 |
Sources — Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15). Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Display (in): Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 14.6 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition 13
- Display type: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Dynamic AMOLED 2X vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition IPS LCD (PixelSense Flow)
- Chipset: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (10-core)
- RAM (GB): Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 12 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition 16
- Battery (mAh): Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 11200 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition 12565
- Weight (g): Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra 718 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition 895
- OS: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Android 14 / One UI 6.1.1 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Windows 11 Home
- Stylus support: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra S Pen (included) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition Surface Slim Pen 2 (sold separately)
- Cellular: Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra true vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra
Three whitelisted outlets (Notebookcheck, Tom's Guide, TechRadar) lab-tested this exact model. All praise the huge 14.6-inch AMOLED with its new anti-glare coating and the fast MediaTek Dimensity 9300+, but all flag battery life around 9h that trails Apple's iPad Pro M4 at a similar or lower price, and note the tablet is less powerful than the M4. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Large 14.6-inch AMOLED display (with new anti-glare coating) looks great; Fast MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ SoC handles apps and gaming smoothly; Included S Pen and water-resistant (IP68) durable design.
Flagged: Battery life (~9h) is short and trails the iPad Pro M4 by hours; Less powerful than iPad Pro M4 despite similar/higher price; Battery life dropped versus the predecessor S9 Ultra.
Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition
Two whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, PCWorld) lab-benchmarked this exact Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 model (16GB/512GB, OLED). Both praise the bright OLED display, long battery life on light/native workloads, and strong native-Arm/plugged-in performance. Both flag Windows-on-Arm app-compatibility gaps, no bundled keyboard, and battery/thermals collapsing under heavy or emulated workloads. Both found Copilot+ AI features underwhelming. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Bright, vivid OLED display (measured 564 and 529 nits); Long battery life on light/native workloads (12-13+ hours); Strong performance on native Arm apps and when plugged in.
Flagged: Windows-on-Arm app compatibility gaps; some apps/games won't run; Copilot+ AI features underwhelming / not fully there; Keyboard and stylus cost extra (not in box).