Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 vs Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 11 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus, vs Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
  • Larger display: 11in
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
  • Higher pixel density: 408ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz
  • Lighter design: 360g vs 469g
  • Higher battery capacity: 9000mAh vs 8400mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 24/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 and Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Dynamic AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 11 in 8.8 in
Resolution 1600x2560 pixels 1904x3040 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Pixel density 274 ppi 408 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.6 % 84.6 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 253.8 mm (9.99 in) 206.46 mm (8.13 in)
Width 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 128.5 mm (5.06 in)
Thickness 5.5 mm (0.22 in) 7.59 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 469 g (16.54 oz) 360 g (12.7 oz)
Area 420 cm² (65.1 in²) 265 cm² (41.08 in²)
Water resistance IP68 IP52
Back panel Metal Metal
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
83.6 %
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 and Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 3630 MHz 4600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
- 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek NPU 890 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12 n/a
GPU Cores 1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1612 MHz n/a
FLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
2776
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
3710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
8811
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
11672
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)27763710
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)881111672
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11
n/a
Lenovo Legion Gen 5 (Y700) 2026
3928813
CPU5972521293540
GPU12066461393286
Memory509734372983
UX42811869004
NanoReview Scoren/a3928813

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin One UI 8.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 8400 mAh 9000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 68 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0n/a
Focal length26 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor size1/3.41/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Matrix 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes, DP 1.4
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
n/a
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*1n/a
SIM TypeNanoNo
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers 4.0 n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr March, 2026 yr
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 68 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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