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TrekStor Surftab Theatre S11 Review - Giant Tablet with Multimedia Fantasies

Exaggerated. The Surftab Theatre S11 on the data sheet features a large Full HD display, stereo speakers and a wide range of connections for less than 200 euros. Why the TrekStor tablet is not the holy grail for streaming enthusiasts, you can read in this test.
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11 (Surftab Series)
Processor
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz 4 x 1.5 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
3 GB 
Display
11.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 190 PPI, Capacitive, 10 points Multitouch, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB 
, 23.68 GB free
Connections
2 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD up to 32 GB (FAT, FAT32), Brightness Sensor, Sensors: G-Sensor, USB-OTG
Networking
802.11a/b/g/n (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.3 x 290 x 180 ( = 0.37 x 11.42 x 7.09 in)
Battery
25.16 Wh, 6800 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 3,7 Volt
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie
Camera
Primary Camera: 2 MPix (fixed focus, f/2.8)
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo 2 speakers, Keyboard: Virtual, Power supply unit, cleaning cloth, short manual, 24 Months Warranty, Flip Fold Kickstand, fanless
Weight
719 g ( = 25.36 oz / 1.59 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
199 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Comparison Units

Bewertung
Rating Version
Datum
Modell
Gewicht
Laufwerk
Groesse
Aufloesung
Preis ab
69.6 %7
11/2019
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2
719 g32 GB eMMC Flash11.60"1920x1080
80.7 %7
05/2019
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2
460 g32 GB eMMC Flash10.10"1920x1200
76.8 %7
01/2019
Lenovo Tab M10
SD 450, Adreno 506
480 g16 GB eMMC Flash10.10"1920x1200
80.8 %7
09/2018
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2
475 g32 GB eMMC Flash10.10"1920x1200

Case, Equipment and Operation

The case of the Theatre S11 consists of a neatly processed mixture of aluminium and plastic. The integrated kickstand is also made of metal alloy, is sufficiently stable and infinitely adjustable. Only the already applied display protection foil already shows some air bubbles on our test device. 

In addition to two full-fledged USB-A ports, the connectivity offers an additional microHDMI port for wired image output, an audio jack and a slot for memory expansion using a microSD card. The latter, however, does not support exFAT. We are a little irritated that a proprietary power connection and not USB is used for the power supply. 

The operating system used is Android 9.0 Pie, which is equipped with the security updates of May 5, 2019 at the time of the test. Regular updates are probably a no-no. After all, bloatware is not found on the tablet. 

The WLAN module supports the IEEE 802.11 standards a/b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4) and can transmit in both 2.4 and 5.0 GHz networks. This doesn't happen very quickly in combination with our reference router Linksys EA8500, because the TrekStor tablet remains below its capabilities, but does not show any interruptions in data transmission. 

In the test, the touch screen reacts precisely and sufficiently quickly to touches. However, the protective film quickly becomes dull and offers the fingers a lot of sliding resistance. The keys sit firmly in the case and have a clear pressure point. 

Rear view
Hinge opened to maximum angle
Audio, USB
USB, HDMI, Strom
one of the two loudspeakers
microSD-Slot
Volume and Power
Dock / Keyboard Connector

Size Comparison

290 mm / 11.4 inch 180 mm / 7.09 inch 9.3 mm / 0.3661 inch 719 g1.585 lbs245.2 mm / 9.65 inch 149.4 mm / 5.88 inch 7.5 mm / 0.2953 inch 460 g1.014 lbs243.4 mm / 9.58 inch 162.2 mm / 6.39 inch 7.7 mm / 0.3031 inch 475 g1.047 lbs242 mm / 9.53 inch 168 mm / 6.61 inch 8.1 mm / 0.3189 inch 480 g1.058 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
290 (274min - 309max) MBit/s +254%
Lenovo Tab M10
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
284 (246min - 313max) MBit/s +246%
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
802.11a/b/g/n
82 (71min - 89max) MBit/s
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
54.5 MBit/s -34%
iperf3 receive AX12
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
298 (239min - 314max) MBit/s +220%
Lenovo Tab M10
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
207 (98min - 220max) MBit/s +123%
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
802.11a/b/g/n
93 (82min - 98max) MBit/s
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
51.7 MBit/s -44%
05101520253035404550556065707580859095Tooltip
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø93.4 (82-98)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø82.3 (71-89)

Cameras - One is already too much

Selfie with the S11

The TrekStor Surftab Theatre S11 has a camera on the front, which has 2 MP resolution. The quality is poor even in good lighting conditions and is sufficient for undemanding video telephony. Moving pictures are at best recorded in HD (720p) and the sound only very quietly.   

The manufacturer completely dispenses with a camera on the back, which we consider to be a logical decision in view of the intended use as a multimedia tablet. 

Display - TrekStor S11 with IPS and lush 11.6 inches

Subpixel Structure

With a comparatively large 11.6-inch display, the TrekStor Surftab Theatre S11 on the datasheet has good prerequisites for a strong multimedia tablet, but the measurements show that savings have been made in some areas. For example, the IPS panel doesn't shine very brightly and only has an average contrast ratio. 

For use within its own four walls, the performance offered is sufficient, but outdoors the TrekStor tablet quickly reaches its limits even on cloudy days. The colour calibration isn't perfect, but in view of the price range it's decent and colour falsifications can't be detected. In everyday life, the display looks quite pleasing. 

233
cd/m²
245
cd/m²
226
cd/m²
237
cd/m²
245
cd/m²
220
cd/m²
231
cd/m²
229
cd/m²
212
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 245 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 230.9 cd/m² Minimum: 11.01 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 245 cd/m²
Contrast: 980:1 (Black: 0.25 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.2 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 7.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
95.6% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.24
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
IPS, 1920x1080, 11.60
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
TFT-LCD, 1920x1200, 10.10
Lenovo Tab M10
IPS, 1920x1200, 10.10
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
IPS, 1920x1200, 10.10
Response Times
4%
-37%
-9%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
48.8 ?(25.2, 23.6)
52.8 ?(26.8, 26)
-8%
77.6 ?(39.6, 38)
-59%
36 ?(17, 19)
26%
Response Time Black / White *
37 ?(20.8, 16.4)
31.6 ?(13.6, 18)
15%
42.4 ?(21.6, 20.8)
-15%
20 ?(9, 11)
46%
PWM Frequency
25510 ?(71)
100 ?(20)
-100%
Screen
19%
-6%
-12%
Brightness middle
245
401
64%
339
38%
514
110%
Brightness
231
396
71%
327
42%
492
113%
Brightness Distribution
87
86
-1%
86
-1%
80
-8%
Black Level *
0.25
0.5
-100%
0.42
-68%
0.96
-284%
Contrast
980
802
-18%
807
-18%
535
-45%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
5.2
2.9
44%
5.8
-12%
5.42
-4%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
10.8
5.8
46%
11.6
-7%
9.84
9%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
7.3
4.1
44%
8.6
-18%
6.5
11%
Gamma
2.24 98%
2.36 93%
2.16 102%
2.216 99%
CCT
7496 87%
7263 89%
8718 75%
6780 96%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
12% / 16%
-22% / -12%
-11% / -11%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
37 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20.8 ms rise
↘ 16.4 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 94 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
48.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 25.2 ms rise
↘ 23.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 82 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 25510 Hz ≤ 71 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 25510 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 71 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 25510 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.


Grayscale (target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (target color space: sRGB)
Mixed Colors (target color space: sRGB)
Mixed Colors (target color space: sRGB)
Color Space (target color space: sRGB)
Color Space (target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (target color space: sRGB)
Outdoor use
Viewing angles

Performance, Emissions and Battery life - Old SoC in TrekStor Surftab

Pink Noise Measurements

The SoC MT8163 from MediaTek integrated into the TrekStor Surftab Theatre S11 dates back to 2015 and is manufactured in 28 nm. In addition, there is a decent 3 GB working memory and 32 GB internal memory, whereby the latter is comparatively slow. There's no reason to think of halfway modern games on the tablet and all other titles are also expected to take quite a long time to load. However, the system performance is surprisingly decent, but even buffering streams requires patience.

The surface temperatures don't give cause for criticism, it's different with the loudspeakers. The mid-range is very weak and even at medium volume listening is difficult. We definitely recommend using an external loudspeaker or headphones.

The battery life is very sobering, because the TrekStor tablet doesn't even last five hours in the practical WLAN test, which makes the travel suitability questionable not least because of the power connection.

Geekbench 5.0
5.0 Single-Core (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
134 Points
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
 
134 Points 0%
Average of class Tablet
  (171 - 1547, n=7, last 2 years)
832 Points +521%
5.0 Multi-Core (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
375 Points
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
 
375 Points 0%
Average of class Tablet
  (600 - 7029, n=7, last 2 years)
3033 Points +709%
PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
6456 Points
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
4836 Points
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
Points
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
 
4576 Points
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
3489 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
5452 Points +56%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
4238 Points +21%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
4719 Points +35%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
  (3071 - 3489, n=3)
3328 Points -5%
3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
6634 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
13608 Points +105%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
12726 Points +92%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
11791 Points +78%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
  (5761 - 6778, n=3)
6391 Points -4%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
6199 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
13794 Points +123%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
12386 Points +100%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
11419 Points +84%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
  (5144 - 6199, n=3)
5803 Points -6%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
8790 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
12994 Points +48%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
14076 Points +60%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
13310 Points +51%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
  (8790 - 11472, n=3)
10063 Points +14%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
252 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
814 Points +223%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
804 Points +219%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
125 Points -50%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
  (101 - 252, n=3)
198 Points -21%
Average of class Tablet
  (507 - 8472, n=19, last 2 years)
2878 Points +1042%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
211 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
708 Points +236%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
694 Points +229%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
99 Points -53%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
  (81 - 211, n=3)
153.3 Points -27%
Average of class Tablet
  (454 - 10759, n=19, last 2 years)
3021 Points +1332%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
774 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
1702 Points +120%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
1816 Points +135%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
1758 Points +127%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
  (774 - 973, n=3)
847 Points +9%
Average of class Tablet
  (863 - 4858, n=19, last 2 years)
2901 Points +275%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
261 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
930 Points +256%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
822 Points +215%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
701 Points +169%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
  (233 - 273, n=3)
256 Points -2%
Average of class Tablet
  (539 - 17675, n=28, last 2 years)
5681 Points +2077%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
219 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
822 Points +275%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
712 Points +225%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
602 Points +175%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
  (194 - 227, n=3)
213 Points -3%
Average of class Tablet
  (485 - 35165, n=28, last 2 years)
8154 Points +3623%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
781 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
1716 Points +120%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
1782 Points +128%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
1648 Points +111%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
  (768 - 945, n=3)
831 Points +6%
Average of class Tablet
  (463 - 6449, n=28, last 2 years)
3683 Points +372%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
169 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
639 Points +278%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
442 Points +162%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
241 Points +43%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
 
169 Points 0%
Average of class Tablet
  (361 - 14235, n=49, last 2 years)
2029 Points +1101%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
139 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
542 Points +290%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
363 Points +161%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
193 Points +39%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
 
139 Points 0%
Average of class Tablet
  (290 - 24605, n=49, last 2 years)
2147 Points +1445%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
729 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
1704 Points +134%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
1818 Points +149%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
1744 Points +139%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
 
729 Points 0%
Average of class Tablet
  (858 - 5751, n=49, last 2 years)
2781 Points +281%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
167 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
646 Points +287%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
498 Points +198%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
480 Points +187%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
 
167 Points 0%
Average of class Tablet
  (267 - 14235, n=57, last 2 years)
3157 Points +1790%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
136 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
547 Points +302%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
413 Points +204%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
399 Points +193%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
 
136 Points 0%
Average of class Tablet
  (240 - 24605, n=57, last 2 years)
3746 Points +2654%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
776 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
1755 Points +126%
Lenovo Tab M10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, Adreno 506, 2048
1785 Points +130%
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
1632 Points +110%
Average MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz
 
776 Points 0%
Average of class Tablet
  (441 - 5751, n=57, last 2 years)
3209 Points +314%
GFXBench
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
4.9 fps
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
2.7 fps
Average of class Tablet
  (3 - 111, n=67, last 2 years)
21.4 fps
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
5 fps
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
2.8 fps
Average of class Tablet
  (2.5 - 279, n=67, last 2 years)
37.4 fps
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
3 fps
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
1.7 fps
Average of class Tablet
  (1.9 - 97.3, n=67, last 2 years)
14.9 fps
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
MediaTek MT8163 V/A 1.5 GHz, Mali-T720 MP2, 3072
fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 2048
1.8 fps
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
HiSilicon Kirin 659, Mali-T830 MP2, 3072
1.1 fps
Average of class Tablet
  (0.9 - 90, n=67, last 2 years)
14 fps
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019Lenovo Tab M10Huawei MediaPad M5 liteAverage 32 GB eMMC FlashAverage of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5
27%
12%
104%
17%
527%
Sequential Read 256KB
158.8
300
89%
279.9
76%
308.1
94%
242 ?(25.8 - 452, n=247)
52%
831 ?(163 - 3414, n=64, last 2 years)
423%
Sequential Write 256KB
107.6
90.7
-16%
52.6
-51%
82.6
-23%
100.5 ?(14.8 - 196, n=247)
-7%
526 ?(78.2 - 2528, n=64, last 2 years)
389%
Random Read 4KB
28.93
62.6
116%
52.5
81%
73.5
154%
43.2 ?(3.59 - 117.2, n=247)
49%
165.3 ?(18.4 - 451, n=64, last 2 years)
471%
Random Write 4KB
15.98
11.37
-29%
11.32
-29%
77.3
384%
22.4 ?(0.75 - 91, n=247)
40%
147.6 ?(8.23 - 503, n=64, last 2 years)
824%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard
86.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
81.2 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-6%
83.5 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-4%
83.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-3%
71.8 ?(8.2 - 96.5, n=178)
-17%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard
61.9 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
65.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
6%
61.2 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-1%
72.8 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
18%
52.9 ?(3.4 - 87.1, n=178)
-15%

Temperature

Max. Load
 25.8 °C
78 F
29.3 °C
85 F
37.2 °C
99 F
 
 26 °C
79 F
28.4 °C
83 F
37.5 °C
100 F
 
 29.5 °C
85 F
31 °C
88 F
31.2 °C
88 F
 
Maximum: 37.5 °C = 100 F
Average: 30.7 °C = 87 F
29.7 °C
85 F
28.9 °C
84 F
26.3 °C
79 F
29.4 °C
85 F
28.4 °C
83 F
25.9 °C
79 F
28.7 °C
84 F
27.6 °C
82 F
26 °C
79 F
Maximum: 29.7 °C = 85 F
Average: 27.9 °C = 82 F
Power Supply (max.)  32.6 °C = 91 F | Room Temperature 20.4 °C = 69 F | Voltcraft IR-260
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 30.7 °C / 87 F, compared to the average of 30 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.5 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 29.7 °C / 85 F, compared to the average of 33.3 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.2 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.


Loudspeakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.936.22529.222.13121.524.94024.222.15034.3376324.425.1802523.910024.322.112523.518.516023.820.220020.91825019.419.231518.228.840016.734.650015.840.163014.647.680014.457.910001462.2125014.567.2160014.266.6200014.368.3250013.565.2315014.864.740001567.5500014.462.9630014.959.8800014.558.8100001560.21250014.861.61600015.151.1SPL27.176.5N0.932.7median 14.9median 58.8Delta1.616.238.924.330.93226.32827.326.433.130.926.322.224.224.924.43618.14422.552.518.55117.557.714.766.115.266.314.670.11574.213.473.814.370.713.868.813.568.613.772.113.575.114.276.613.971.914.676.414.976.114.978.714.775.214.765.4155326.686.20.869.5median 14.7median 70.11.18.1hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseTrekstor Surftab Theatre S11Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 37.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 10.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (11.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (35.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 94% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 4% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 92% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 7% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.6% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 24% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 16% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 80% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life

Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11
6800 mAh
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019
6150 mAh
Lenovo Tab M10
4850 mAh
Huawei MediaPad M5 lite
7500 mAh
Average of class Tablet
 
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
296
723
144%
580
96%
852
188%
833 ?(319 - 1764, n=65, last 2 years)
181%
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Chrome 78)
4h 56min

Pros

+ large display
+ many connections
+ integrated kickstand
+ memory expandable

Cons

- proprietary power connection
- Panel quite dark
- PWM
- no DRM-L1 certification
- bad speakers
- low battery life

Verdict - Media library tablet for users willing to compromise

Reviewed: TrekStor Surftab Theatre S11. Test device provided by TrekStor Germany.
Reviewed: TrekStor Surftab Theatre S11. Test device provided by TrekStor Germany.

The TrekStor tablet is a good idea in itself: a large display with integrated stand and stereo speakers, which can serve as a multimedia centre for the home. Unfortunately, however, the manufacturer relies on old or weak components at many points. 

The display can certainly still be rated as quite positive here. Comparatively large 11.6 inches are otherwise scarce in this price class, contrast, pixel density and color display are OK. However, the panel is not very bright, so that the use of the tablet will probably be limited to interiors. In addition, there is the lack of DRM certification, so that protected content can only be viewed in SD quality. 

The TrekStor Surftab Theatre S11 offers a lot of display for a small tablet. 

We don't see the Surftab Theatre S11 as a companion on the road. This is not so much due to its size or comparatively high weight, but to its weak battery life. By not using USB as the charging interface, it would not even be possible to connect a Powerbank. 

Even the advertised stereo speakers don't deserve this designation and can't support the advertising slogan "Relaxed entertainment at a high level". 

Those who want to use the tablet exclusively within their own four walls, don't mind the lack of DRM certification and don't find an external audio output too cumbersome could still be happy with the TrekStor Theatre S11. 

Trekstor Surftab Theatre S11 - 11/29/2019 v7
Daniel Schmidt

Chassis
72 / 98 → 74%
Keyboard
71 / 80 → 89%
Pointing Device
82%
Connectivity
39 / 70 → 56%
Weight
80 / 40-88 → 83%
Battery
63%
Display
77%
Games Performance
3 / 78 → 4%
Application Performance
40 / 92 → 44%
Temperature
93%
Noise
100%
Audio
40 / 91 → 44%
Camera
19 / 85 → 22%
Average
60%
70%
Tablet - Weighted Average

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Daniel Schmidt, 2019-11-30 (Update: 2019-11-30)