Samsung will open Philippine pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+ on October 9, exclusively on Shopee, according to a September 30 press release from Samsung Philippines.
The Tab S12 Ultra will reportedly price PHP 87,590 for 256GB Wi-Fi, PHP 99,590 for 256GB 5G, and PHP 109,590 for 512GB 5G. On the other hand, the Tab S12+ is listed at PHP 76,590 for 256GB Wi-Fi and PHP 85,590 for 256GB 5G.
Launch buyers get a Book Cover Keyboard Slim, S Pen, and 45W travel adapter, which Samsung values at up to PHP 18,279. Included in the box is the S Pen, according to Samsung’s product page, but the Tab S12 Ultra ships without a charger.
Samsung adds app benefits worth up to PHP 24,161, including a one-year Microsoft 365 subscription, six months of Google AI Pro, and four months of Adobe Photoshop. Trade-ins are worth up to PHP 12,000, and installments run at 0% for up to 36 months, with an extra 15% off at select banks.
Both tablets use MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 and run Android 17 with One UI 9. Samsung says the chip is 19% faster on CPU, 17% faster on GPU, and 61% faster on NPU than the Tab S11 Ultra’s.
The Tab S12 Ultra has a 14.6-inch, 2960 x 1848 Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, and the S12+ has a 12.6-inch, 2800 x 1752 panel. Both run at 120Hz and reach 1,600 nits peak brightness. At 5.1mm, Samsung says the Ultra is its thinnest Galaxy Tab.
The Ultra has an 11,600mAh battery and the S12+ has 10,600mAh, and both support 45W charging. The battery life reaches up to 23 hours on the Ultra and 21 hours on the S12+, and its product page describes the Ultra’s figure as video playback in lab conditions.
Adobe Photoshop comes preloaded with the device, a first for Android tablets. The photo-editing app is exclusive to the Galaxy Store for at least six months from October 7, 2026. Samsung also promises up to seven OS upgrades and security updates.
Pre-orders run until October 20. The tablets then go on sale on Samsung.com, Lazada, TikTok Shop, Shopee, MemoX.com, and Abenson.com on October 21, and reach Samsung Experience and authorized stores on October 28.
Galaxy Tab S12 series specifications
| Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Galaxy Tab S12+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2960 x 1848, 120Hz | 12.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2800 x 1752, 120Hz |
| Brightness | 1,600 nits peak, 1,000 nits in high brightness mode | 1,600 nits peak, 1,000 nits in high brightness mode |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Memory and storage | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB; microSD up to 2TB | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB; microSD up to 2TB |
| Battery and charging | 11,600mAh, 45W | 10,600mAh, 45W |
| Rear camera | 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel ultra-wide | 13-megapixel |
| Front camera | 12-megapixel ultra-wide | 12-megapixel ultra-wide |
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 | 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Software | Android 17, One UI 9 | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| Dimensions | 208.5 x 326.3 x 5.1mm | 187.8 x 289.5 x 5.3mm |
| Weight | 692g (Wi-Fi), 695g (5G) | 553g (Wi-Fi), 555g (5G) |
| Durability | IP68 | IP68 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (physical + eSIM) | Dual SIM (physical + eSIM) |
| Colors | Gray, Silver | Gray, Silver |
| In the box | S Pen | S Pen |