Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) vs Galaxy Tab A11
Here we compared two tablets: the 11-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) (with MediaTek Dimensity 7300) that was released on September 29, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G99 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
- Has a 2.3 inches larger screen size
- Comes with 1940 mAh larger battery capacity: 7040 vs 5100 mAh
- 52% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (828K versus 545K)
- Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
- Delivers 17% higher peak brightness (514 against 439 nits)
- Supports higher wattage charging (25W versus 15W)
- More energy-efficient CPU β Dimensity 7300
- 15% higher pixel density (206 vs 179 PPI)
- 43% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1050 and 732 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- Much smaller footprint: 39% more compact case (40.8 vs 67.3 square inches)
- Weighs 142 grams less
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 11 inches | 8.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1200 x 1920 pixels | 800 x 1340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 5:3 | 5:3 |
| PPI | 206 ppi | 179 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | - | No |
| Max rated brightness | - | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 79.4% | 81.9% |
| RGB color space | 97.2% | 78.6% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 25 ms | 29 ms |
| Contrast | 1534:1 | 1461:1 |
Screen space comparison
Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
11β³ (5:3 ratio) = 53.4 in2
Galaxy Tab A11
8.7β³ (5:3 ratio) = 33.4 in2
~59% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 257.1 mm (10.12 inches) | 211 mm (8.31 inches) |
| Width | 168.7 mm (6.64 inches) | 124.7 mm (4.91 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) | 8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 477 g (16.83 oz) | 335 g (11.82 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Metal | Metal |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Colors | Silver, Gray | Silver, Gray |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | No |
| Area | 434 cm2 (67.2 inches2) | 263 cm2 (40.8 inches2) |
| Repairability | Average (2.8/5) | Average (2.72/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Good (C) Β· 104 drops |
Visual size comparison
Screen-to-body ratio
Tablet Ranking (103rd and 119th place)
Android Tablet Ranking (78th and 92nd place)
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 655 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G615 MP2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1047 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS | ~128 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1314 |
| Single-core score | 1050 | 732 |
| Multi-core score | 3102 | 2049 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 321298 | 250145 |
| GPU | 104848 | 43322 |
| Memory | 178637 | 116331 |
| UX | 223268 | 135748 |
| Total score | 828051 | 545546 |
| Samples | [5 tests] | [178 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 10433 |
| Video editing | - | 4521 |
| Photo editing | - | 14671 |
| Data manipulation | - | 7520 |
| Writing score | - | 11923 |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-08 (nghia) | AnTuTu 11 | 821867 |
| π 2026-06-08 (nghia) | AnTuTu 11 | 807986 |
| π 2026-04-23 (SAGM) | AnTuTu 11 | 881208 |
| π 2026-03-21 -> nazarkasiian | AnTuTu 11 | 828051 |
| π 2026-02-14 (May) | AnTuTu 11 | 838918 |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-09 (ctoyu7665) | AnTuTu 11 | 521495 |
Memory
Configuration
| RAM size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | One UI 8.0 | One UI 8.0 |
| OS size | 28.03 GB | 14 GB |
| OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 7040 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | Yes (51% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:05 hr | 2:28 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1200 cycles | 1200 cycles |
Main camera
| Matrix | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | No | No |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | No |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | Yes | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 13 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | 4.0 | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | September 2025 | September 2025 |
| Release date | December 2025 | October 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | $180 |
| SAR (body) | - | 0.29 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
- Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, performance, and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus). But if the battery life and design are more of a priority β go for the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11.
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