Leaked specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra point to a familiar story. One meaningful hardware upgrade, several things left untouched, and prices that reportedly climb as high as €1,890. Samsung has not confirmed any of these details, so treat everything below as leaked information.
The shared headline upgrade, according to gsmarena.com, is MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 processor. It reportedly replaces the Dimensity 9300+ in the Plus and the Dimensity 9400+ in the Ultra. Beyond that processor change, the two tablets take different paths.
What’s Actually Changing
One new chip carries most of the weight; the rest is refinement, retention, and one notable removal.
Key reported changes across both models, sourced from gsmarena.com, notebookcheck.net, and androidpure.com:
- Processor: Dimensity 9500 replaces the Dimensity 9300+ (Plus) and Dimensity 9400+ (Ultra)
- S12+ battery: 10,600mAh, up from a reported 10,090mAh; body reportedly slims to approximately 5.3mm
- S12 Ultra battery and thickness: 11,600mAh and approximately 5.1mm, reportedly unchanged from the prior generation
- Both models: 45W wired charging and IP68 dust and water resistance reportedly retained
- S12+ rear camera: a single 13MP shooter, reportedly dropping the 8MP ultrawide present on the Tab S10+
For buyers comparing specs, losing the ultrawide on a tablet reportedly starting at €1,300 reduces versatility, regardless of how rarely most users photograph with a tablet. The Ultra avoids that particular trade-off, reportedly carrying a 12MP primary camera and 8MP ultrawide at the rear, alongside a 12MP front-facing camera, according to gsmarena.com. Worth noting: the prior Ultra generation used a 13MP primary camera, so the rear main sensor appears to have changed resolution in the leaked specifications.
On paper, the Ultra arrives looking nearly identical to its predecessor in most headline hardware. The battery capacity, charging speed, and approximate thickness are all reportedly unchanged from the Tab S11 Ultra.
The Price Question
Leaked European figures put the Ultra up to around €200 above its predecessor, for hardware that is largely the same.
Leaked European pricing, reported by notebookcheck.net and androidpure.com, ranges from approximately €1,299 for the S12+ in Wi-Fi and 256GB configuration to €1,890 for the S12 Ultra with 5G and 512GB storage. The Ultra entry point reportedly lands at around €1,539, which sits approximately €200 above the comparable Tab S11 Ultra Wi-Fi 256GB configuration. In the leaked pricing, cellular connectivity carries a €150 premium across both models.
Those figures only make sense if the Dimensity 9500 delivers meaningful gains in performance or efficiency. No independent retail benchmarks exist for either tablet yet, as neither has been officially released.
Displays, Memory, and One Design Detail
Screens and storage remain class-appropriate; the notch question continues on the Ultra.
The S12+ reportedly offers a 12.6-inch AMOLED display at 2,800 x 1,752 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, per notebookcheck.net. The Ultra reportedly retains its 14.6-inch panel at 2,960 x 1,848 and 120Hz.
Memory starts at 12GB RAM across both models. Storage options on the Plus are 256GB or 512GB; the Ultra reportedly adds a 16GB/1TB configuration at the top. The Ultra reportedly continues to use a display notch for its front camera, while the Plus uses thicker bezels instead.
One flag worth noting: androidpure.com cites allegedly leaked EPREL registry data showing a 1,200-cycle battery rating for both models, compared to 2,000 cycles reportedly listed for the previous Plus generation. That claim is based on secondary reporting of unverified registry data, and what it means for real-world longevity remains unclear.
Samsung has not confirmed specs, pricing, or availability. A leaked October 7, 2026 announcement date has circulated, reported by gsmarena.com, but Samsung has not verified it. The Dimensity 9500 will need to deliver tangible real-world gains to justify what these tablets reportedly cost.
