Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra Geekbench Listing Reveals Dimensity 9500 and Android 17

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has surfaced on Geekbench, revealing a flagship Dimensity 9500 chipset, 12GB RAM and Android 17. Here’s everything we know about its expected specs, performance, launch timeline and competition with the iPad Pro.

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It looks like Samsung is nearing the launch of its next flagship tablet – Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra. The newly unveiled ultra variant of the tablet has been listed on Geekbench 7 website, where it showcases several specifications of the product. It looks like Samsung is planning to give the tablet a huge performance boost, since the company plans to equip the device with a MediaTek flagship Dimensity 9500 chipset and Android 17 OS.

This listing adds up to a list of pieces of evidence suggesting the upcoming launch of the tablet. Earlier Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra was already found on Google Play Console and BIS certification database of India. With multiple listings now available, Samsung might be ready for a launch of the device in the upcoming weeks.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra appears on Geekbench

The most recent Geekbench listing has been pointed out by a tipster named Abhishek Yadav via an article posted on X. The device is listed under the model number SM-X940 that is rumored to refer to the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra. Benchmark listings do not contain all the information about the products but can offer some hints about the processor, amount of RAM, software version and other technical details.

According to the listing, Samsung is planning to equip the tablet with the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset as well as the Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU and 12GB of RAM. In case such configuration will be used in the commercial version of the device, Tab S12 Ultra will get a powerful performance boost compared to its predecessor.

As a result, the new tablet achieved 2,760 points in the single-core test and 9,291 points in the multi-core test on Geekbench 7. Such results are quite impressive for an Android tablet and indicate that the future Tab S12 Ultra will have enough power to perform various tasks.

Android 17 and One UI 9 could be part of the package

Another fascinating point about the information that was revealed about the new Samsung tablet through the Geekbench listing is the operating system version. It has been found out that the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra runs on Android 17 and is expected to be equipped with Samsung's One UI 9 interface.

It can be said that this combination can give the new Samsung tablet certain advantages among the competitors and can make the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra especially popular among people who do not need a tablet only for watching videos but a productive one. Besides, Samsung tablets already have some advanced functions such as multitasking and multi-window, and with new technology and software, it will be improved even more.

Moreover, Samsung is expected to offer its customers seven years of support of the software on the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra.

Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra expected specifications

In addition to the information provided by the Geekbench score, the previous leaks have already told us something about the other aspects of hardware that this tablet will have. Samsung is said to continue its tradition of using a 14.6-inch AMOLED screen in the tablet, ensuring that it stays among the largest and most premium Android tablets from Samsung.

The big AMOLED screen will surely be among the top selling points of this product. The device can be great for watching movies, playing games, editing and multitasking because of it.

The tablet will come with an 11,600mAh battery that can be charged using a 45W charger. This is not necessarily an outstanding change but this large battery will be crucial for the device with such a large screen.

The options for the storage capacity and RAM of the tablet will be 256GB and 12GB respectively. However, Samsung could offer more options for purchase at the beginning.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra launch

The increasing instances of databases reveal that the preparations for the launch of Samsung are fully in place. The Samsung device, Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, is already listed on the Google Play Console and even on the BIS certification site from India. Moreover, the latest entry from Geekbench adds yet another important clue.

It can be said that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra may see its launch around September 2026. However, Samsung has not confirmed this date yet.

Should you buy the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra?

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is supposed to be the best Samsung tablet that will probably cost a lot, considering the current prices of memory components.

For comparison, at the moment, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is priced at Rs 1,26,999 for the 512GB model. Should Samsung raise the price tag of their new tablet, S12 Ultra will probably not be something one can recommend for buyers looking for a larger tablet for everyday use and productivity.

Nevertheless, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra might have quite a different approach if a user needs the best Samsung tablet. The powerful configuration, huge AMOLED display, flagship-level performance by MediaTek, Android 17, One UI 9 might make the Samsung's new tablet pretty good.

At the same time, this product will probably be attractive to people trying to substitute some laptop functions with an Android tablet. Thanks to the multitasking and other Samsung-specific features, the Ultra line is more about productivity than regular Android tablets.

Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs iPad Pro

Apple iPad Pro is going to pose one of Samsung's biggest threats. With an optimized application ecosystem for tablet use cases and high-performance M-series chipsets, the company has an edge here.

Still, Samsung has some advantages too. Starting with a 14.6-inch AMOLED screen on the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and going further to the flexibility and multitasking features offered by Android, the device can appeal to users looking for something that resembles a desktop/laptop experience on Android.

At the end of the day, the decision will depend on a user's ecosystem and preferences. If you value the ecosystem and tablet-optimized apps, iPad Pro is your best choice. But for users coming from Android and interested in a large screen, powerful hardware, and multitasking options, Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra seems to be the way to go.

For now, the Geekbench listing leaves Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra one of the most promising Samsung devices to come. And if the leaks turn out to be true, the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra will come to market as a flag ship with the main emphasis on performance and usability.