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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra: specs, size and price

Samsung’s 14.6-inch 2026 flagship: faster chip, longer battery life and a higher price

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra. Image: Samsung

Screen Size Rank
Size Rank
#10
of Letter Paper Size
of Letter Size
102%

Key specifications

  • Screen14.6″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz
  • Aspect ratio16:10 (1.60)wide: good for videos and split screen
  • Resolution2960 × 1848 pixelssharp (239 ppi)
  • Brightness1,000 nits (1,600 nits peak)very bright: readable in the sun
  • Screen area618 cm² · 102 % of a Letter sheet
  • SystemAndroid 17
  • ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 9500
  • Weight692 g
  • Penincluded
  • Keyboardoptional
  • Statusannounced
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Author Johannes Eva (viola)I am a classical musician (violist) with 20 years of professional experience in orchestra and chamber music. For many years, I have been advising colleagues, students, and fellow musicians in the choice of their tablet.

Along with the many positives of using tablets, I’ve also seen the negatives: tablets crashing just before going on stage, batteries that don’t hold up during long rehearsal days, and missing page turner pedals in concert.

Overview

The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, Samsung’s 2026 flagship, is a very large Android tablet for films, drawing, notes and office work. Reviewers praise its screen, speed and battery life: Engadget gave it 9 out of 10, Stuff 5 out of 5, and Expert Reviews its “Recommended” badge. Stuff notes that it changes little from the S11 Ultra, yet costs $200 more.

The 14.6-inch screen has 18% more area than the 13-inch iPad Pro. Its 16:10 format is a wide format made for videos. The AMOLED panel is sharp (239 ppi) and runs at 120 Hz. Expert Reviews measured up to 1,700 nits with HDR content. The anti-reflective glass (Stuff) is still glossy and catches the light in bright rooms (Expert Reviews).

The MediaTek Dimensity 9500 is clearly faster than the S11 Ultra’s chip, but slower than the iPad Pro with M5 (Expert Reviews). It has 12 or 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB to 1 TB of storage and a microSD slot. It runs Android 17 with One UI 9, Google Play and the DeX desktop mode, and gets updates until September 2033. Like earlier Galaxy Tab S models, it should support Widevine L1 (HD on Netflix and Prime Video). Reviewers find fewer tablet-optimized and creative apps than on the iPad (Expert Reviews, Stuff).

The S Pen (no Bluetooth) is in the box; the Pro Keyboard with touchpad costs £399 (about $400). Engadget measured 19 h 39 min of video, Expert Reviews 19 h 44 min, about 2.5 hours more than the S11 Ultra. A 45 W charge takes about 95 minutes (no charger in the box). It is 5.1 mm thin, weighs 692 g and is IP68 rated. Its four speakers are loud but light on bass. There is only one USB-C port (Engadget, Tech Advisor) and no headphone jack.

Sales start on October 7, 2026. The 12 GB / 256 GB Wi-Fi model costs $1,399.99, £1,399 and €1,539 in Germany (Notebookcheck).

Pros

  • Large, sharp 14.6-inch AMOLED screen (1,700 nits HDR measured)
  • Long battery life (over 19 h of video measured)
  • Fast MediaTek Dimensity 9500
  • S Pen included
  • Very thin (5.1 mm), light for its size (692 g), IP68
  • Seven years of updates, microSD slot

Cons

  • Very expensive ($1,399.99), $200 more than the S11 Ultra
  • Small upgrade over the S11 Ultra
  • Keyboard extra (Pro Keyboard £399)
  • Fewer tablet-optimized and creative apps than the iPad
  • Only one USB-C port; no charger in the box

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra: Performance

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, released in 2025 and built on a 3 nm process. It is one of the fastest chips in any tablet: it handles everything, including heavy video editing, 3D work and the most demanding games. Compared with other large tablets:

  • The Apple M5 in the Apple iPad Pro 13″ (M5) is about 50 % faster.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is about 20 % faster than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and its MediaTek Dimensity 9400+.
  • The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is about 5 times faster than the Meswao MES-B3 (Pro) and its MediaTek Helio G99.

Brightness

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra: Maximum brightness

The screen of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra reaches 1,000 nits according to Samsung, which is very bright: the screen stays readable outdoors, even in direct sunlight.

Size compared with the iPad Pro and a sheet of paper

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

  • Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
    12.4 × 7.7 in
  • iPad Pro 13″
    10.4 × 7.8 in
  • Letter sheet
    11.0 × 8.5 in

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra drawn to scale with the 13-inch iPad Pro and a Letter sheet.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, front and back

The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, front and back: 5.1 mm thin. Image: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra with its S Pen

Drawing and taking notes with the included S Pen. Image: Samsung

Full specifications

Display
Screen size 14.6 inches
Screen area 95.8 in² · 618 cm² · 102 % of a Letter sheet · 118 % of the 13″ iPad Pro
Resolution 2960 × 1848
Pixel density 239 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 (1.60)
Panel Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Max brightness (maker) 1,000 nits (1,600 nits HDR)
Surface anti-reflective coating
Performance and software
Operating system Android 17 (One UI 9)
Google services yes
Updates 7 years
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm)
Class flagship
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0)
microSD yes (up to 2 TB)
HD streaming (Widevine L1) yes
Pen and keyboard
Pen included — S Pen (no Bluetooth)
Keyboard optional — Pro Keyboard, Book Cover Keyboard Slim
Built-in kickstand no
Design and battery
Weight (tablet) 692 g (1.53 lb)
Weight with keyboard 1,360 g
Thickness 5.1 mm
Dimensions 326.3 × 208.5 × 5.1 mm
Battery 11,600 mAh
Charging 45 W
Battery life 19.7 h (local video playback (19 h 44 min), Expert Reviews)
Ports 1 × USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
Video out (USB-C) yes
Headphone jack no
Speakers 4
Cameras 13 MP + 8 MP ultra-wide rear, 12 MP ultra-wide front
Connectivity Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G (optional; pSIM + eSIM), GPS
Colours Gray, Silver
Price and availability
List price (manufacturer) $1,399.99 · €1,539 · £1,399
Status announced
Released October 2026
Sold in USA, Europe, UK

Specifications checked on October 2, 2026. Prices are the manufacturers’ list prices (not Amazon prices) and change often.