Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, its latest flagship tablet and the successor to the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. The device’s primary upgrade is a newer processor, and it also brings an upgraded speaker setup and Bluetooth 6.0.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip, one generation newer than the Dimensity 9400+ used in the S11 Ultra. According to Samsung, the Dimensity 9500 delivers 19% faster CPU performance, 17% faster GPU performance and 61% faster NPU performance.
Audio has been improved while keeping four physical speakers: the Tab S12 Ultra now offers a four-channel speaker setup designed to provide a substantially better spatial audio experience. The tablet also moves to Bluetooth 6.0 (up from Bluetooth 5.4), which Samsung says brings UWB-level location tracking accuracy and more stable audio.
Beyond these changes, the Tab S12 Ultra retains most specifications of its predecessor and ships with One UI 9.0 on Android 17. Samsung has promised seven major Android OS upgrades and seven years of security updates, and the tablet includes Samsung DeX.
Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra specifications
14.6-inch OLED display, 2,960 x 1,848 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 9500
RAM: 12GB or 16GB
Storage: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
Software: One UI 9.0 (Android 17); seven major OS upgrades and seven years of security updates
Rear cameras: 13MP wide + 8MP ultra-wide
Front camera: 12MP ultra-wide
Battery: 11,600mAh
Charging: 45W fast charging
Connectivity: Dual-SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
Ports: USB Type-C
Biometrics: In-display fingerprint scanner
Speakers: Four speakers with a four-channel setup
Dimensions: 208.5 x 326.3 x 5.1 mm
Weight: Wi‑Fi only – 692 grams; Cellular (5G + Wi‑Fi) – 695 grams
Durability: IP68 dust and water resistance
Colors: Grey and Silver
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra will be offered in three configurations — 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 12GB RAM + 512GB storage, and 16GB RAM + 1TB storage — and each configuration will be available in both Wi‑Fi and cellular variants.
