Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 Samsung - Galaxy Tab A11+ - 11" 256GB - Wi-Fi - Review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ packs modern specs like 8GB RAM into a budget body, but its painfully slow MediaTek processor makes everyday use a chore.
The 30-Second Version
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ has a slow engine in a decent chassis. Skip it unless you find it for a deep, deep discount and only plan to watch videos.
Overview
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ is a budget tablet that tries to punch above its weight with a 90Hz screen and a lot of RAM, but the core hardware just can't keep up. The one thing to know is this: it's a media consumption tablet, and not a great one for anything else. The MediaTek chip inside is painfully slow, landing in the 5th percentile for CPU performance in our database. That means basic tasks feel sluggish, and you should forget about gaming or any serious multitasking.
Performance
The performance is exactly what you'd expect from a chip in the 5th percentile. It's not a surprise, it's a confirmation. Apps take a beat to open, scrolling can stutter even with that 90Hz refresh rate, and the GPU performance is in the 7th percentile, so even casual games will struggle. The only thing that feels fast is the connectivity, thanks to Bluetooth 5.3. But you can't browse the web with Bluetooth.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong ram (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong storage (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average cpu (5th percentile) 5th
- Below average gpu (8th percentile) 8th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | MediaTek |
| Cores | 8 |
| GPU | Mali G615 MC2 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 11" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| OS | Android 16 |
Value & Pricing
At around $310, it's not a good value. You're paying for a spec sheet that looks okay on paper—8GB RAM, 256GB storage—but the engine under the hood is a lawnmower in a car's body. For this price, you can find tablets with much better processors that won't frustrate you daily.
vs Competition
Look at the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro instead. For similar money, you get a larger, sharper 3K display and a processor that won't hold you back as much for general use. If your budget is tight and you're only watching videos, the older Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is often cheaper and performs about the same. And if you need to do real work, even a base model iPad or a used iPad Air will run circles around the A11+ in productivity, which is this tablet's weakest area at a 29.5/100 score.
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 Samsung - Galaxy Tab A11+ - 11" 256GB - Wi-Fi - | Apple iPad Pro Apple - 11-inch iPad Pro M5 chip Wi-Fi 256GB with | Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra Samsung - Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra - 14.6" 1TB - Wi-Fi | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Microsoft Surface Pro 11 Copilot+ PC Tablet - 13" | Lenovo Yoga Tab Series Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus | HP GPD Win MAX 2 2025 Handheld Gaming PC with AMD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | MediaTek | Apple M5 | Mediatek MT6989 | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3, QCM8650 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 256 | 1024 | 1024 | 256 | 2048 |
| Screen | 11" 1920x1200 | 11" 2420x1668 | 14.6" 2960x1848 | 13" 2880x1920 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 10.1" 1920x1200 |
| OS | Android 16 | iPadOS | Android 14 | Windows 11 Pro | Android 14 | Windows 11 Home |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Cellular | false | false | false | false | false | false |
Common Questions
Q: Can this tablet handle light gaming?
Not really. The GPU is in the 7th percentile. Simple puzzle games like Candy Crush are fine, but anything with 3D graphics will stutter or run poorly.
Q: Is the 90Hz screen smooth?
In theory, yes. In practice, the slow processor often can't feed it frames fast enough to take full advantage, so you won't always see the benefit.
Q: How is it for students?
It scored a 45.8/100 for student use. It's mediocre. Taking notes and reading PDFs is okay, but having more than a couple of research tabs open will likely slow it down.
Who Should Skip This
If you need a tablet for anything beyond passive watching, skip this. If you want to browse the web smoothly, play games, or use it for light work, go get a Lenovo Idea Tab Pro or a base model iPad instead. This isn't it.
Verdict
We can't recommend the Galaxy Tab A11+ for most people. It's built for a very specific user who only watches streaming video, listens to music, and reads, and even then, there are better options. The slow processor cripples what could have been a decent budget package. Spend a little more or look for last year's model.