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| Samsung launches the Galaxy Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra in the Philippines on Wednesday, September 30. (Image credit: Dante Bisais, Tekku Philippines) |
MANILA, Philippines — Samsung announced the latest Galaxy Tab S12 series — the brand's flagship tablet lineup — in the Philippines on Wednesday, September 30. This year's line of tablets include the Galaxy Tab S12+ and the Tab S12 Ultra, the two of which are considered the technology giant's productivity powerhouses to date, offering a slim design and powerful performance.
New top-of-the-line tablets from Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+
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| The Galaxy Tab S12+ featuring a 12.6-inch display. (Image credit: Dante Bisais, Tekku Philippines) |
The Galaxy Tab S12+ sports an enormous 12.6-inch display in an AMOLED panel with a resolution of 2800 x 1752 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a 12MP ultra-wide selfie camera in front, a 13MP rear camera, and is available in two colors: Gray and Silver.
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| The Galaxy Tab S12+ is available in Gray and Silver color options. (Image credit: Dante Bisais, Tekku Philippines) |
Powering the Galaxy Tab S12+ is a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 processor, aided by 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of onboard storage. The tablet also packs a 10,600mAh battery that charges at 45W and runs on Android 17-based One UI 9.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ Specifications
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| DISPLAY | 12.6-inch AMOLED display, 2800 x 1752 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate |
| PROCESSOR | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G1 Ultra MP12 |
| ROM | 256GB or 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB |
| OS | Android 17 (One UI 9; 7 years of software upgrades and security patches) |
| FRONT CAMERA | 12MP ultra-wide |
| REAR CAMERA | 13MP |
| BATTERY | 10,600mAh with 45W wired charging |
| BIOMETRICS | Fingerprint sensor (in-display) |
| COLORS | Gray, Silver |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G |
| OTHER FEATURES | S-Pen (in box), IP68 water and dust resistance |
| PRICE | PHP 76,590 (256GB - Wi-Fi), PHP 85,590 (256GB - 5G) |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
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| The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra featuring a 14.6-inch AMOLED display. (Image credit: Dante Bisais, Tekku Philippines) |
Much like the base Galaxy Tab S12+ variant (no non-Plus version released at launch), the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra also carries the same set of color options but opts for a larger 14.6-inch AMOLED display with slimmer bezels. The display has a 2960 x 1848 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate with a waterdrop notch for the 12MP ultra-wide front-facing camera.
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| The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has a massive 11,600mAh battery. (Image credit: Dante Bisais, Tekku Philippines) |
But unlike the Galaxy Tab S12+, the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has two main cameras instead of one, consisting of 13MP primary and 8MP ultra-wide sensors. Underneath, it also has the same Dimensity 9500 chipset with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage, a massive 11,600mAh battery, and Android 17 with One UI 9 on top.
Adobe Photoshop comes pre-loaded on both the Tab S12+ and Tab S12 Ultra, with a tablet-optimized interface and S-Pen support and 4 months of free access, alongside popular note-taking app Notability with 6 months of free access.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra Specifications
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| DISPLAY | 14.6-inch AMOLED display, 2960 x 1848 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate |
| PROCESSOR | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G1 Ultra MP12 |
| ROM | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB |
| OS | Android 17 (One UI 9; 7 years of software upgrades and security patches) |
| FRONT CAMERA | 12MP ultra-wide |
| REAR CAMERA | Dual: 13MP primary and 8MP ultra-wide |
| BATTERY | 11,600mAh with 45W wired charging |
| BIOMETRICS | Fingerprint (in-display) |
| COLORS | Gray, Silver |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G |
| OTHER FEATURES | S-Pen (in box), IP68 water and dust resistance |
| PRICE | PHP 87,590 (256GB - Wi-Fi), PHP 99,590 (256GB - 5G), PHP 109,590 (512GB - 5G) |
Pricing & Availability
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| The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra with Pro Keyboard and Book Cover Keyboard Slim accessories. (Image credit: Dante Bisais, Tekku Philippines) |
Available in Gray and Silver color options, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 series start at PHP 76,590.
The new tablets from Samsung will be available for pre-order exclusively on Shopee from October 9 to 20, with the official launch taking place on October 21 at other authorized e-commerce channels (including Samsung.com, Lazada, TikTok Shop, MemoX.com, and Abenson.com). It will be up on shelves on October 28 at Samsung stores nationwide.
Meanwhile, every purchase of the Galaxy Tab S12 series comes with a free productivity bundle (including a Book Cover Keyboard Slim, S-Pen, and a 45W travel adapter worth PHP 18,279) along with third-party app benefits (including a 1-year Microsoft 365 subscription, 6 months of Google AI Pro, 4 months of Adobe Photoshop subscription, and more worth up to PHP 24,161).
Trade-in options are also available with savings up to PHP 12,000 and 0% credit card installment plans for up to 36 months, with an extra 15% off discount for select banks. Students also get additional savings with 10% off at Samsung stores or PHP 5,000 off at the Samsung Education Store online.
More pricing details and information are as follows:
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+
| Memory | Pricing |
|---|---|
| 256GB (Wi-Fi) | PHP 76,590 |
| 256GB (5G) | PHP 85,590 |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
| Memory | Pricing |
|---|---|
| 256GB (Wi-Fi) | PHP 87,590 |
| 256GB (5G) | PHP 99,590 |
| 512GB (5G) | PHP 109,590 |
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