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Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)

73 out 100
Apple iPad Pro 11
VS
62 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 11 with chipsetApple A12Z Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus), Manufactured in December, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
  • Higher pixel density: 265ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7538mAh vs 7040mAh
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Performance
App & system performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Tablets:
iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
vs
Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 11 in 11 in
Resolution 1668x2388 pixels 1200x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:3
Pixel density 265 ppi 206 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (24-120 Hz) n/a
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.5 % 79.4 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
580 nits
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)1316 Hzn/a
Response time38 msn/a
Contrast1714:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 247.6 mm (9.75 in) 257.1 mm (10.12 in)
Width 178.5 mm (7.03 in) 168.7 mm (6.64 in)
Thickness 5.9 mm (0.23 in) 6.9 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 471 g (16.61 oz) n/a
Area 442 cm² (68.51 in²) 434 cm² (67.27 in²)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
81.5 %
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
79.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) and Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12Z Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores n/a 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture n/a - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process n/a TSMC
Transistor Size n/a 4 nm
Neural Processor n/a MediaTek APU 655
Graphics n/a Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores n/a 256
GPU Frequency n/a 1047 MHz
FLOPS n/a 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
1359
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
1050
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
4679
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
3102
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13591050
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)46793102
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
1064388
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
n/a
CPU390024212028
GPU387540143778
Memory139822165593
UX147002173039
NanoReview Score1064388n/a
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
12732
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41 °Cn/a
Stability72 %n/a
Graphics Test76 fpsn/a
Graphics Score12732n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iPadOS 13.4 (Upgradeable to iPadOS 18.3) Android 16
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 7538 mAh 7040 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (34% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:53 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
28:59
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
n/a
Web Browsing10:35 hn/a
Video Playback14:56 hn/a
Games06:22 hn/a
Standby Mode163 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Zoom n/a Digital
Flash Quad LED No
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 125 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 10 MP
Depth		 Standard: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/1.8n/a
Sensor size1/3.0"n/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix10 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length11 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 5 MP
Matrix 3472x2063 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 n/a
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66)
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 4.0
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020)
78.5 dB
Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ (Plus)
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced March, 2019 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
Charger Included Yes 18 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPad Pro 11" (2nd Gen, 2020) the clear winner in this comparison.

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