Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A11

Name Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
Image Lenovo Idea Tab Plus Samsung Galaxy Tab A11
MSRP $269.99 ~$199
Released Oct 2025 Sep 2025
Availability Available Available
Check price: Amazon Samsung, Amazon
Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 15
Display specifications
Display type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Display size (inch) 12.1″ 8.7″
Resolution (H×W) 1600×2560 1340×800
Aspect ratio (H:W) 16:10 5:3
Pixel density (PPI) 249 PPI 179 PPI
Stylus support? (active) ✔ ❌
HDR support (types) ❌ ❌
Refresh rate (max) 90 Hz 90 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 6400 Mediatek Helio G99
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.5 GHz 2.2 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 4 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 64 | 128
Memory card slot? (microSD) ✔ ✔
Main camera
Primary (wide) 13 MP 8 MP
Secondary camera(s)? ❌ ❌
Photo HDR? ❌ ❌
Video HDR? ❌ ❌
Video resolutions 1080p@30 fps 1080p@30 fps
Selfie-camera
Primary 8 MP wide 5 MP wide
Secondary camera(s)? ❌ ❌
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ❌
Selfie video resolutions 1080p@30 fps 1080p@30 fps
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.2 5.3
NFC? ❌ ❌
Cellular networks 5G (cellular model) 4G (cellular model)
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
eSIM? ❌ ❌
Battery & charging
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery capacity (3.7V) 10200 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging speed? 45 W 15 W
Audio
Speakers 4× 2×
Audio channels 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ✔
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 27.88×18.11×0.63 21.10×12.47×0.80
Size (inch H×W×D): 10.98×7.13×0.25 8.31×4.91×0.31
Weight (gram): 530 335
Weight (lbs): 1.17 0.738
Build & design
IP-Code IP52 ❌
Body material Aluminum Aluminum
Fingerprint sensor? ❌ ❌
Keyboard connector? ✔ Pogo pins (side) ❌
Special (design) features? - -
Selfie camera placement? Side bezel Top bezel
Color options: Cloud grey, Luna grey, Sand rose Gray, Silver
Included accessories Bundle can include Stylus (Lenovo Tab Pen) and/or Folio case -
More info
Model numbers TB361ZU, TB361FU, ZAG70922US SM-X133, SM-X135, SM-X135F
Official site link: Lenovo.com Samsung.com
Check price & reviews
See price and reviews: Amazon Samsung, Amazon
Legend:
Great/yes
Good
Not good
Bad/no

Key differences

The Lenovo Idea Tab Plus costs $70.99 more ($269.99 vs ~$199), is newer (Oct 2025 vs Sep 2025), has a larger display (12.1″ vs 8.7″), has a sharper display (249 PPI vs 179 PPI), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs up to 8 GB), has more storage (up to 256 GB vs up to 128 GB), has a larger battery (10200 mAh vs 5100 mAh) and charges faster (45 W vs 15 W).

The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11 is lighter (335 g vs 530 g). Only on the Lenovo Idea Tab Plus: stylus support, water resistance (IP52) and keyboard connector (Pogo pins, side).

Only on the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11: 3.5 mm AUX out port. Other differences: display type (IPS LCD vs TFT LCD), chipset (Mediatek Dimensity 6400 vs Mediatek Helio G99) and Bluetooth (5.2 vs 5.3). Both have 90 Hz refresh rates.

More tablet comparisons