Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and S12+ with batteries lasting up to 23 hours
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+. The Ultra is 5.1 mm thin, while Samsung rates battery life at up to 23 hours and 21 hours for the two models.
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Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S12 series, comprising the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+. The company presents the tablets as devices for productivity, learning and creative work.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is 5.1 mm thin, making it Samsung’s thinnest Galaxy Tab. Both models include an S Pen and carry an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
Displays, performance and battery
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a 14.6-inch display, while the Tab S12+ has a 12.6-inch panel. Both use Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays with peak brightness of up to 1,600 nits and Vision Booster, which adjusts brightness according to ambient light.
Samsung says the new 3nm processor delivers up to 61% faster NPU processing, 19% faster CPU performance and 17% higher GPU performance than the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. A redesigned 3D vapor chamber is intended to dissipate heat during sustained workloads.
Battery life is rated at up to 23 hours for the Tab S12 Ultra and 21 hours for the Tab S12+. With a 45W adapter, Samsung says the batteries can charge from 0% to 100% in about 95 minutes.
Android 17 and Galaxy AI
The tablets run Android 17 with One UI 9 and Galaxy AI features. Multi Window can divide the display into three sections, such as for taking notes, watching a lecture and using an AI assistant.
The devices include a six-month trial of Google AI Pro. Samsung also announced Gemini Notebook support, allowing users to combine notes, images, recordings and files and create summaries, podcasts and quizzes from them.
Bundled professional apps
Adobe Photoshop is pre-installed on the Galaxy Tab S12 series, which Samsung describes as a first for Android tablets. Buyers receive four months of free access to the Photoshop mobile plan.
The software offers also include Notability with a six-month trial, Goodnotes with one year of free access, LumaFusion at 66% off, one free month of Notion’s Plus plan, and Clip Studio Paint with a six-month trial and 20% off the first subscription. Samsung values the combined benefits at approximately $600.
What we know
- Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+.
- The Tab S12 Ultra has a 5.1 mm-thick body.
- Rated battery life reaches up to 23 hours for the Ultra and 21 hours for the S12+.
- Both models feature Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays, Android 17 and One UI 9.
- The software offers include Photoshop, Notability, Goodnotes, LumaFusion, Notion and Clip Studio Paint.
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