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Samsung
Galaxy Tab A11
- 8.7-inch TFT
- MediaTek Helio G99
- 335 g
- 5100 mAh
Physical specifications
8.7"
Display size
335 g
Weight
211.0 mm
Height
124.7 mm
Width
8.0 mm
Thickness
—
Aspect ratio
Release and pricing
- Released
- November 28, 2025
Display
- Display size
- 8.7"
- Display technology
- TFT LCD
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G99
- RAM
- 4 GB, 8 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB, 128 GB
- Expandable storage
- Yes
Battery & charging
- Typical capacity
- 5100 mAh
- Wired charging
- 15 W
Cameras
- Rear cameras
- Wide · 8 MP
- Front cameras
- Wide · 5 MP
Build & durability
- Ingress protection
- IP42
Connectivity
- Cellular
- LTE
- Wi‑Fi
- Wi‑Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
- USB
- USB‑C
Sizometry Analysis
Overall Score
6.5
out of 10
A genuinely pocketable budget tablet with a welcome 90Hz upgrade and a rare seven-year update promise, held back by a low-resolution TFT panel, an aging Helio G99, slow 15W charging, and no stylus support at any price.
Category scores
Camera
6.0
Adequate document scanning and video calls for a budget tablet without imaging ambition.
Battery and charging
7.0
Comfortable light-use endurance on 5100mAh, held back by slow 15W charging with no included brick.
Performance
6.0
Acceptable for single-app use on the aging Helio G99; stutters under multitasking and heavier games.
Handling and portability
8.5
335 g and genuinely pocketable footprint — an unusual and standout strength among tablets.
Build quality
6.0
Appropriately budget plastic construction for the price; no water or dust resistance rating.
Value
7.0
Competitive feature set and positioning for the price tier.
Strengths
- Genuinely pocketable 335 g body fits large jacket and trouser pockets
- 90Hz refresh rate is a meaningful upgrade over the outgoing Tab A9
- Seven years of promised software updates rare at this price
Weaknesses
- Low-resolution TFT panel shows soft text and washed-out off-angle color
- Helio G99 stutters under multitasking; no S Pen support
- Slow 15W charging with no brick included
Best for
- Budget buyers wanting a pocketable screen upgrade over a phone
- Families buying a kids' or secondary media tablet
- Students with basic browsing and note-taking needs
- Buyers prioritizing Samsung's long update promise
Less suitable for
- Buyers wanting stylus support or AMOLED color
- Heavy multitaskers and mobile gamers
- Anyone comparing against the larger Galaxy Tab A11+
- Owners expecting fast charging speeds
Upgrade recommendation
Current device: Galaxy Tab A9 or older Tab A generation
Recommendation: Strongly recommendedNotes: 90Hz panel and seven-year updates address multi-year pain points at similar pricing.
Current device: Buyers wanting a bigger screen
Recommendation: Depends on prioritiesNotes: Galaxy Tab A11+ trades pocketability for a meaningfully bigger, faster experience.
Current device: Stylus or DeX-focused buyers
Recommendation: Probably unnecessaryNotes: Galaxy Tab S10 Lite or S10 FE target note-taking and multitasking far better.
Current device: Recent budget or mid-range tablets from other brands
Recommendation: Probably unnecessaryNotes: Limited incentive unless pocketable size or update length specifically matters.
Everyday usability
Estimated from device dimensions and weight.
Handling
Two-handed preferredTwo-handed use is generally the more natural way to hold this device.
Bag portability
LimitedNot intended for pocket carry; plan on a bag, sleeve, or hand carry.
Carry comfort
BalancedWeight sits in a balanced range for everyday holding and carrying.
Reading and media
Comfortable for reading and travel media without a large tablet footprint.
Gaming
LimitedIts hardware is intended more for everyday tasks than demanding games.
Bottom line
The Galaxy Tab A11 earns its niche as one of the few genuinely pocketable Android tablets — a 335 g, 8.7-inch slab with a welcome 90Hz upgrade and seven years of promised updates that beats the outgoing Tab A9 comfortably. The tradeoffs are a soft low-resolution TFT panel, an aging Helio G99 that stutters under multitasking, no stylus support, and slow 15W charging without a brick. Buy it for pocketable browsing, streaming, and kids' use on a tight budget; look to the Tab A11+ for a bigger canvas or the Tab S10 Lite for stylus work.
Models and configurations
- Storage
- 64 GB128 GB
- Connectivity
- LTE
- RAM
- 4 GB8 GB
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