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Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

$1,200

64.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
85.7Inno Score
63.7Performance73.3
62.6Display—
69.7Battery93.6
49.5Portability—
75.2Features100
0 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+25) and battery (+24). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 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 Ultra

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 70
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 75

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Screen size14.6 ″14.6 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution2960x1848—
Pixel density239 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Peak brightness930 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu1,540,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000Top 41%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,450Top 41%—
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Capacity11,200 mAh11,600 mAh+4%
Charging45 W—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Weight732 g—
Thickness5.5 mm—
MaterialArmor Aluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Rear camera13 MP—
Front camera12 MP—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E—
Bluetooth5.3—
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1—

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
StylusS Pen (included)S Pen
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad—
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 17

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