Galaxy Tab S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
57.6Performance73.3
61.6Display—
46Battery93.6
81.4Portability—
75.2Features100
0 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S93 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 61.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) 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 58
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 75
- 50% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 38% higher capacity: 11,600 mAh vs 8,400 mAh
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 14.6 ″+33% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | — |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | 1,500,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,980Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300Top 45% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | 11,600 mAh+38% |
| Charging | 45 W | — |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g | — |
| Thickness | 5.9 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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