Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Tab S12 series, featuring the 14.6-inch Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and 12.6-inch Galaxy Tab S12+, with upgraded processors, brighter Amoled displays, bundled S Pens, and expanded artificial intelligence features.
Both tablets are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor and run Android 17 with One UI 9. Samsung said the 3-nanometer processor delivers up to 61% faster NPU performance, 19% higher CPU performance, and 17% better GPU performance compared with the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a 14.6-inch Dynamic Amoled 2X display with a 2960×1848 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, while the Tab S12+ has a 12.6-inch 2800×1752 Dynamic Amoled 2X panel, also with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Both displays have peak brightness of up to 1,600 nits and support Vision Booster, which adjusts brightness depending on ambient lighting.
At 5.1 millimeters thick, the Tab S12 Ultra is Samsung’s thinnest Galaxy Tab to date. It has an 11,600mAh battery rated for up to 23 hours of use. The 5.3mm-thick Tab S12+ has a 10,600mAh battery rated for up to 21 hours.
Both tablets support 45W wired charging, with Samsung claiming a full charge takes about 95 minutes using a compatible adapter.
They also have IP68 water and dust resistance, a redesigned 3D Vapor Chamber cooling system, quad speakers with four-channel spatial audio, and an included S Pen.
The Tab S12 series supports Multi Window for running up to three apps on screen simultaneously. Samsung Notes integrates Note Assist for summarizing notes, while the S Pen can be used for writing, annotation, and sketching.
The tablets also include a six-month Google AI Pro trial, providing access to Gemini and Gemini Notebook for working with notes, images, recordings, and documents.
Adobe Photoshop comes preloaded on the devices in what Samsung said is the application’s debut on Android tablets. The app supports S Pen input and AI-powered features including Generative Fill and Image to Video.
Other productivity and creative applications supported on the tablets include Notability, Goodnotes, LumaFusion, Notion, Clip Studio Paint, Noteshelf 3, and ArcSite.
The Tab S12 Ultra is available with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, while the Tab S12+ comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Both support microSD cards of up to 2TB.
The Ultra supports Wi-Fi 7, while the S12+ supports Wi-Fi 6E. Both models are also available in 5G variants.
The Galaxy Tab S12 series will be available for pre-order exclusively through Shopee from Oct. 9 to 20. Online sales through Samsung.com, Lazada, TikTok Shop, Shopee, MemoX.com, and Abenson.com will begin Oct. 21, followed by availability at Samsung Experience Stores and authorized retailers on Oct. 28.
Prices for the Galaxy Tab S12+ start at P76,590 for the 256GB Wi-Fi model, with a 256GB 5G variant also available.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra starts at P87,590 for the 256GB Wi-Fi model, with 256GB and 512GB 5G variants also offered. Launch purchases include a Book Cover Keyboard Slim, S Pen, and 45W travel adapter, which Samsung values at up to P18,279. Software offers include one year of Microsoft 365, six months of Google AI Pro, and four months of Adobe Photoshop.
