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| Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Surface Pro 12-inch (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 30 | 2026, September 23 |
| Released | Expected 2026-10-07 | Expected 2026-10-13 |
| Status | Coming soon; expected 2026-10-07 | Coming soon; expected 2026-10-13 |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | 5G model: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; Wi-Fi model: No | — |
| 3G Bands | 5G model: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | — |
| 4G LTE | 5G model: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | — |
| 5G | 5G model: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 | — |
| Technology | Wi-Fi only / 5G models | Wi-Fi only; optional 5G model |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Aluminum body | — |
| Colors | Gray, Silver | Black, Platinum, Violet |
| Dimensions | 326.3 x 208.5 x 5.1 mm | 274 x 190 x 7.8 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68 | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (5G models) | — |
| Stylus | S Pen included (no Bluetooth/BLE) | — |
| Weight | 692 g (Wi-Fi), 695 g (5G) | 686 g (Wi-Fi), 707 g (Wi-Fi + 5G) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1600 nits (peak), 1000 nits (HBM) | 500 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 90Hz (60Hz default) |
| Resolution | 2960 x 1848 pixels | 2196 x 1464 pixels (220 ppi, 3:2) |
| Size | 14.6 inches | 12 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | PixelSense LCD touchscreen |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (up to 4.21 GHz, 3.5 GHz, 2.7 GHz) | 6-core |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus |
| GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno |
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon, 80 TOPS |
| OS | Android 17, One UI 9 | Windows 11 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD, up to 2TB | — |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage Type | — | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB | 16GB or 24GB RAM; 256GB or 512GB UFS |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Front camera | — | HD, Windows Hello face recognition |
| MAIN CAMERA | 13 MP (wide) 8 MP (ultrawide) | 10 MP |
| Rear camera | — | Yes |
| Video | 4K@60fps | — |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Selfie camera | 12 MP (ultrawide) | 1080p Full HD |
| SOUND | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, quad speakers (4-channel spatial audio) | Yes, dual 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Optional 5G (business models) |
| Ports | — | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C 3.2 (charging, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display) | — |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 11600 mAh | — |
| Charging Type | 45W wired (0-100% in ~95 min) | USB-C; Slim Pen stores and charges wirelessly on the back |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Accessories | Pro Keyboard, Book Cover Keyboard Slim (optional) | — |
| Colors | Gray, Silver | Black, Platinum, Violet |
| Compatibility | — | Works with existing Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard and Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition); keyboard sold separately |
| Launch Price | €1,569 (12GB+256GB) — Europe; £1,399 (12GB+256GB) — UK | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,399.99 (US launch price) | $1,149.99 (US launch price) |
| Models | SM-X946B (5G) | — |
| Models and regions | Global; on sale from 7 October 2026 in select markets | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,960,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦1,610,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Up to 23 hours (Samsung) | Up to 15.5 hours local video playback, up to 13 hours active web usage (Microsoft) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | — | Windows Hello facial recognition with Enhanced Sign-in Security |