Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra launched with Dimensity 9500 and 11,600mAh

The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra launched with a Dimensity 9500 chip, an 11,600mAh battery, a 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, Android 17, and One UI 9. Alongside it, Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Tab S12+, with both tablets positioned as premium Android options featuring Galaxy AI, Wi-Fi 7, and Adobe Photoshop preloaded. The new tablets combine flagship hardware with AI-powered features aimed at productivity, creativity, and everyday use.

The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra launched with a powerful Dimensity 9500 chipset, an 11,600mAh battery and Samsung’s Galaxy AI features. The new flagship tablet is designed for users who want high-end performance, a large display and smart AI-powered tools in one device. Along with its premium hardware, Samsung has also revealed the tablet’s key specifications and pricing, making the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra one of the company’s most notable tablet launches.

The launch makes Samsung’s tablet strategy pretty clear: push the Ultra as the flagship for power users, while giving the Tab S12+ a lower starting point for buyers who still want a high-end slate. Samsung is also using software and bundled creative tools to make these tablets feel more productivity-focused than a typical hardware refresh.

Samsung Galaxy AI tablets get Adobe Photoshop preloaded

The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+ both arrive with Galaxy AI tools and Adobe Photoshop already installed. That is notable because Android tablet launches usually focus on the hardware first, while software bundles often come later or through separate downloads. Here, Samsung is putting the software story right into the launch itself.

The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra launched with Adobe Photoshop preloaded, bringing professional photo-editing tools directly to Samsung’s latest Galaxy AI tablet. Users can edit, retouch, and enhance images without downloading Photoshop separately. Along with Galaxy AI features, the preloaded app adds a useful creative tool for users who want to handle photo editing and other productivity tasks directly on the tablet.

That setup changes how the lineup reads. The tablets are not being presented only as bigger screens and faster chips, but as devices that can be used for content work, multitasking, and general productivity from the moment they are turned on. According to the launch details, this is part of Samsung’s push to make the new models feel closer to a work-ready device than a simple media tablet.

The pairing also places the tablets in direct competition with premium devices like the iPad Pro and Windows detachables. Samsung is clearly leaning on Galaxy AI and the preloaded creative software to make that comparison easier for buyers who care about more than raw specs.

Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra price and Tab S12+ specifications

The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra starts at $1,399, while the Galaxy Tab S12+ begins at $1,199. Samsung has also confirmed pricing for Europe and Malaysia, although the outline does not break down the regional figures further. Even so, the launch pricing shows a fairly wide gap between the two models, which helps Samsung separate the flagship from the more accessible premium option.

The Ultra is the more aggressive model in the lineup. It comes with a Dimensity 9500 chip, an 11,600mAh battery, a 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, Android 17, One UI 9, and Wi‑Fi 7. Those details point to a tablet built for heavier use, especially for buyers who want a large screen and long battery life in one device.

The Tab S12+ is positioned as the cheaper route into the same family, and Samsung is also offering a Wi‑Fi 6E variant to broaden its appeal. That suggests the company wants to cover more of the premium tablet market without making every buyer step up to the Ultra. In practice, the split gives Samsung room to target both power users and users who just want a high-end Android slate with modern software support.

Overall, the launch is less about a single headline spec and more about the full package. Samsung is combining premium hardware, a large battery, newer connectivity options, and bundled software tools in a way that clearly aims at buyers considering top-end tablets from other ecosystems. For now, the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra stands out as the most feature-rich model, while the Tab S12+ gives Samsung a lower-priced option in the same launch family.