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Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and S12+ flagship tablets
Samsung has unveiled its new flagship tablets, the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+. The devices will go on sale in some markets starting October 7. A standard Galaxy Tab S12 was not announced this time. The Galaxy Tab S12+ replaces the Galaxy Tab S10+, which was released in 2024.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a 14.6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,960 x 1,848 pixels. The Galaxy Tab S12+ has a 12.6-inch display with a resolution of 2,800 x 1,752 pixels. Both displays reach 1,600 nits of brightness. A 120 Hz refresh rate helps make visuals look smoother. The Ultra model is 5.1 mm thick and weighs 692 g. Thanks to its IP68 protection, the tablet can remain in water at a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. Both models are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, manufactured using 3 nm technology. According to the announced figures, the new chip’s CPU performance has increased by 19%, while its graphics performance has risen by 17%. The performance of the NPU, which handles artificial intelligence tasks, has also increased by 51%. The tablets will run One UI 9 based on Android 17. The screen can be divided into 3 sections to open several apps side by side. The models will receive operating system and security updates for 7 years. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has an 11,600 mAh battery, while the Plus model has a 10,600 mAh battery. Both devices support 45 W wired fast charging. Samsung promises 23 hours of video playback for the Ultra model.
In a video test, the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra ran for 19 hours and 39 minutes. After a full day of watching movies, gaming and editing photos, more than 40% of the battery remained. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a 13 MP main camera and an 8 MP wide-angle camera on the back. The Galaxy Tab S12+ has only a 13 MP rear camera. Both tablets have a 12 MP front camera.
The Ultra model can connect to Wi-Fi 7, while the Plus supports Wi-Fi 6E. Both have Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity. The tablets will be sold with 256 GB and 512 GB of internal storage. The Ultra will also have an option with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. Storage can be expanded by 2 TB with a microSD card. The base version of the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. Its price starts at $1,399 (about AZN 2,380). The previous Ultra model had a starting price of $1,299 (about AZN 2,210). The Tab S12+ will go on sale starting at $1,199 (about AZN 2,040). Both tablets come with an IP68-rated S Pen that does not require charging. Keyboard covers are sold separately.
The Ultra model scored 9,403 points in the Geekbench 7 test. It therefore surpassed the result of the Dell XPS 13 laptop with an Intel Core 5 320 processor. Samsung DeX enables a computer-like working mode on the tablet, with a taskbar and separate windows. However, the device has only 1 USB-C port. The functionality of mobile apps is also more limited than that of full desktop programs. Customers will receive limited-time free trials of Adobe Photoshop, Google AI Pro, Lightroom and Goodnotes.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a 14.6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,960 x 1,848 pixels. The Galaxy Tab S12+ has a 12.6-inch display with a resolution of 2,800 x 1,752 pixels. Both displays reach 1,600 nits of brightness. A 120 Hz refresh rate helps make visuals look smoother. The Ultra model is 5.1 mm thick and weighs 692 g. Thanks to its IP68 protection, the tablet can remain in water at a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes. Both models are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, manufactured using 3 nm technology. According to the announced figures, the new chip’s CPU performance has increased by 19%, while its graphics performance has risen by 17%. The performance of the NPU, which handles artificial intelligence tasks, has also increased by 51%. The tablets will run One UI 9 based on Android 17. The screen can be divided into 3 sections to open several apps side by side. The models will receive operating system and security updates for 7 years. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has an 11,600 mAh battery, while the Plus model has a 10,600 mAh battery. Both devices support 45 W wired fast charging. Samsung promises 23 hours of video playback for the Ultra model. In a video test, the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra ran for 19 hours and 39 minutes. After a full day of watching movies, gaming and editing photos, more than 40% of the battery remained. The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a 13 MP main camera and an 8 MP wide-angle camera on the back. The Galaxy Tab S12+ has only a 13 MP rear camera. Both tablets have a 12 MP front camera. The Ultra model can connect to Wi-Fi 7, while the Plus supports Wi-Fi 6E. Both have Bluetooth 6.0 connectivity. The tablets will be sold with 256 GB and 512 GB of internal storage. The Ultra will also have an option with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage. Storage can be expanded by 2 TB with a microSD card. The base version of the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. Its price starts at $1,399 (about AZN 2,380). The previous Ultra model had a starting price of $1,299 (about AZN 2,210). The Tab S12+ will go on sale starting at $1,199 (about AZN 2,040). Both tablets come with an IP68-rated S Pen that does not require charging. Keyboard covers are sold separately. The Ultra model scored 9,403 points in the Geekbench 7 test. It therefore surpassed the result of the Dell XPS 13 laptop with an Intel Core 5 320 processor. Samsung DeX enables a computer-like working mode on the tablet, with a taskbar and separate windows. However, the device has only 1 USB-C port. The functionality of mobile apps is also more limited than that of full desktop programs. Customers will receive limited-time free trials of Adobe Photoshop, Google AI Pro, Lightroom and Goodnotes.