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Apple iPad (11th Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S11: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Apple iPad (11th Gen): 76% of 17 owners recommend it, vs 63% of 30 for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Apple iPad (11th Gen)

76%of 17 owners recommend
76% recommend · 6% neutral · 18% don't
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11

63%of 30 owners recommend
63% recommend · 14% neutral · 23% don't
Owners praise
  • Fast, snappy performance
  • Gorgeous, bright AMOLED screen
  • Compact, portable size (base)
Owners complain about
  • Overpriced for its Mediatek chip
  • Thin, weak accessory lineup
  • S Pen lost storage and features
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What Apple iPad (11th Gen) owners say

“Yeah the iPad (A16) is what I use daily and there’s no problems when I use it”
— @lychee.fruitle on YouTube
“Touch ID is great heck MacBooks don’t even have Face ID”
— @mjthethird1 on YouTube
“I dont get why apple is so scared of just adding both touch and face id”
— @MYK7z on YouTube

What Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 owners say

“So far the s11 is gorgeous and very snappy.”
— @bigguy143055 on YouTube
“if you want small tab with good specs this is the only option on the android side”
— @harshalparashar4193 on YouTube
“I simply don't understand why Samsung couldn't design a case with a place to store the S pen.”
— @gsogymrat on YouTube