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| Surface Pro 12-inch (2026) | Galaxy Tab S12+ | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 23 | 2026, September 30 |
| Released | Expected 2026-10-13 | Expected 2026-10-07 |
| Status | Coming soon; expected 2026-10-13 | Coming soon; expected 2026-10-07 |
| NETWORK | ||
| Technology | Wi-Fi only; optional 5G model | Wi-Fi only / 5G models |
| BODY | ||
| Colors | Black, Platinum, Violet | Gray, Silver |
| Dimensions | 274 x 190 x 7.8 mm | 289.5 x 187.8 x 5.3 mm |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM + eSIM (5G models) |
| Stylus | — | S Pen included (no Bluetooth/BLE) |
| Weight | 686 g (Wi-Fi), 707 g (Wi-Fi + 5G) | 553 g (Wi-Fi), 555 g (5G) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1600 nits (peak), 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 90Hz (60Hz default) | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2196 x 1464 pixels (220 ppi, 3:2) | 2800 x 1752 pixels |
| Size | 12 inches | 12.6 inches |
| Type | PixelSense LCD touchscreen | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (4.21 GHz, 3.5 GHz, 2.7 GHz) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | — |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon, 80 TOPS | — |
| OS | Windows 11 | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | — | microSD, up to 2TB |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5x | 12GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 16GB or 24GB RAM; 256GB or 512GB UFS | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | Autofocus, LED flash |
| Front camera | HD, Windows Hello face recognition | — |
| MAIN CAMERA | 10 MP | 13 MP (wide) |
| Rear camera | Yes | — |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Selfie camera | 1080p Full HD | 12 MP (ultrawide) |
| SOUND | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, dual 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos | Yes, quad speakers (4-channel spatial audio) |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Optional 5G (business models) | — |
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2) | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C 3.2 (charging, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | — | Fingerprint (under display) |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | — | 10600 mAh |
| Charging Type | USB-C; Slim Pen stores and charges wirelessly on the back | 45W wired (0-100% in ~95 min) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Accessories | — | Pro Keyboard, Book Cover Keyboard Slim (optional) |
| Colors | Black, Platinum, Violet | Gray, Silver |
| Compatibility | Works with existing Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard and Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition); keyboard sold separately | — |
| Launch Price | — | €1,329 (12GB+256GB) — Europe; £1,199 (12GB+256GB) — UK |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,149.99 (US launch price) | $1,199 (US launch price) |
| Models | — | SM-X840 (Wi-Fi) |
| Models and regions | — | Global; on sale from 7 October 2026 in select markets |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,610,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦1,678,600 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Up to 15.5 hours local video playback, up to 13 hours active web usage (Microsoft) | Up to 21 hours (Samsung) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Windows Hello facial recognition with Enhanced Sign-in Security | — |