Galaxy Tab S9+ vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
63.7Performance73.3
65.3Display—
55Battery93.6
70.7Portability—
75.2Features100
0 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9+2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 64.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and features (+25). Galaxy Tab S9+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9+
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
- 18% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.4 ″
- 15% higher capacity: 11,600 mAh vs 10,090 mAh
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″ | 14.6 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1752 | — |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 41% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB + microSD | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | 11,600 mAh+15% |
| Charging | 45 W | — |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 581 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.7 mm | — |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | — |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9+ | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | S Pen |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | — |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Android 17 |
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