| 14.6" 2X AMOLED, 120hz, 2K Panel | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Up to 512GB + 12GB |
| 13MP Main + 8MP UW | 12MP | 11600 mAh + 45W Wired |
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra is the kind of device that makes you stop for a second when you first take it out of the box. That 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display is enormous, but I quickly found that it does not feel excessive. Watching a film, jumping between documents or editing a few photos all feel far nicer on this canvas. And once you bring in the bundled S Pen, Dimensity 9500 chipset and Samsung DeX, it starts behaving less like a regular tablet and more like a compact workstation.
But it costs proper laptop money. The 256GB Wi-Fi variant starts at ₹1,49,999, while the 256GB 5G version costs ₹1,64,999. With the Pro Keyboard Folio, the bill climbs even higher.
Samsung is clearly pitching this as more than a big screen for Netflix. It is the most ambitious Android tablet you can buy and one of the few that can make an iPad Pro buyer pause. I wanted to see whether it can actually replace a premium thin-and-light laptop.
Samsung has stuck with a familiar look for the Tab S12 Ultra, but it is still a seriously impressive bit of hardware. At 5.1mm thin, it is less than half as thick as many premium 14-inch laptops, yet it still holds a 14.6-inch display, an 11,600mAh battery and a quad-speaker setup. At 692g, it is not light in the usual tablet sense, but it feels fair for something this size. The body is rigid, premium and reassuringly well put together, with Enhanced Armor Aluminium around the frame and rear, tidy antenna lines and two understated camera rings. You can buy it in Gray or Silver, and its IP68 rating gives it an edge over most pricey tablets.
The screen is the obvious visual showstopper here. Samsung has paired the slim body with 5.2mm bezels, so the 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel looks almost edge-to-edge on a desk or inside the optional keyboard case. Even the small notch on the longer edge fades into the background while I am watching a film.
Still, those bezels are where practicality takes a hit. I found one-handed use nearly impossible because there is barely any room to hold it without triggering the screen. Propping it against my body was the only comfortable way to manage it. A touch of more bezel would have made daily handling easier without spoiling the look.
The under-display optical fingerprint scanner is quick and reliable. Samsung has also kept the rest sensible: four speakers, a USB-C port on the short edge and rear pogo pins for the Pro Keyboard. The 5G model adds nano-SIM and eSIM support, otherwise you get Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and a dedicated microSD slot across the board
The display is where the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra really makes its case. This 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel has a 1,848 x 2,960-pixel resolution, and it feels much closer to carrying a premium portable monitor than a conventional tablet. It is sharp and great for films, video timelines, photos and long documents.
That size also changes how useful Samsung’s software feels. DeX finally has room to breathe, and I could keep a browser, notes app and document open at once without constantly resizing windows or losing track of what I was doing. Even outside DeX, the regular tablet interface handles split-screen work far better than most Android tablets. This is one of the few screens that makes the laptop-replacement pitch feel believable.
The panel is excellent. Colours are rich but do not look overcooked, blacks are properly deep and the adaptive 120Hz refresh rate keeps scrolling, sketching and app-switching feeling silky. HDR10+ shows look fantastic here, with loads of contrast and punch, while the quad speakers make it easy to get lost in a film without reaching for headphones.
Samsung rates the panel at 1,000 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits at peak. I had no trouble using it outdoors. You can still see reflections on a glossy OLED, of course, but far less than I expected on a screen this large.
The 14.42:9 aspect ratio is great for video and multitasking. The small camera notch along the longer edge remains my one annoyance. It is not a deal-breaker, but it is unnecessary on an otherwise brilliant display.
Samsung has fitted the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra with a 13MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide and a 12MP front camera. The rear pair are useful for scans, reference pictures and the occasional share, but nobody is buying a ₹1.5 lakh tablet for them. In daylight, the main camera gives you punchy colours and decent dynamic range, although fine detail is only average. The ultra-wide handles wider frames, but is nothing special.
The 12MP front camera matters much more. Its broad view works well for video calls, especially when I used the tablet in landscape with the keyboard attached. Both it and the main rear camera can record 4K video.
The quad speakers are what really impress. They get loud, sound full and have enough bass to give films and music some presence. Paired with the enormous OLED panel, they make this an excellent tablet for shows, films and music.
Samsung has given the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra the sort of hardware its price demands. It runs on MediaTek’s 3nm Dimensity 9500 chip, paired with 12GB of RAM on the 256GB and 512GB models. It is a clear jump over the Dimensity 9400+, with Samsung claiming 19% faster CPU performance, a 17% GPU gain and a 61% boost in NPU performance.
In day-to-day use, it feels properly quick. Apps open immediately, DeX windows move around without hesitation and I never managed to make it feel overwhelmed while running browsers, documents, streaming and image-editing apps together.
Even with a video playing in a corner, the interface stayed responsive. Samsung has also fitted a larger vapour chamber, which matters because this tablet is designed to be used for longer, heavier sessions. This is flagship performance without fuss. It feels confident all the time.
Our benchmarks reflect that. The Tab S12 Ultra scored 3,483,951 in AnTuTu v12, including 1,113,919 for the CPU and 1,262,951 for the GPU. In Geekbench 7, it returned 2,770 in single-core and 9,445 in multi-core. Those are excellent results for an Android tablet, particularly one pushing a display this large and sharp.
The 3DMark Wild Life Extreme stress test was reassuring too. It started with a best loop score of 6,682 and settled at 4,852, producing 72.6% stability. More importantly, the tablet stayed comfortably cool during the test.
Gaming is no trouble either. BGMI and Call of Duty: Mobile run with great ease, and I enjoyed playing them far more here than on a phone. The enormous OLED panel and quad speakers make the whole experience feel genuinely immersive.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra runs Android 17 with One UI 9, and Samsung promises seven major OS upgrades. For a ₹1.5 lakh tablet, that long support window is reassuring.
In regular tablet mode, One UI is polished, familiar and very good at using the massive display. Split-screen apps, floating windows and the taskbar make good use of the big screen. The supplied S Pen fits into that setup. I used it for quick notes, screenshots and annotations, then moved between Samsung Notes, a browser and a document without losing my flow.
DeX remains the reason to consider Samsung over other Android tablets. Switch it on and the Tab S12 Ultra gets much closer to a desktop layout, with resizable windows, a taskbar, keyboard shortcuts and proper pointer support. With the optional Pro Keyboard attached, it is the nearest any Android tablet gets to a laptop-style workflow. Wireless DeX is useful too, especially if you want to put a presentation or browser window on a bigger display.
Samsung has also packed One UI 9 with AI features, including Gemini, Circle to Search, Drawing Assist, AI Select, Now Brief and Now Nudge. Creative Studio can turn a rough sketch or text prompt into a more polished piece of artwork. Some of these tools will naturally see more use than others, but they make more sense on a big screen with an S Pen.
The laptop question does not disappear completely. DeX is excellent, but Android still lacks the depth of Windows or macOS for specialist applications. For writing, browsing, media work and everyday multitasking, though, I found it gets remarkably close.
Samsung includes the S Pen with the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, and that immediately makes the package feel more complete than rival premium tablets. It is responsive for notes, annotations, sketches and navigation. The magnetic attachment keeps it handy. It is a passive stylus, so there is no battery to charge or Bluetooth remote controls to learn.
The optional Pro Keyboard is the accessory that tests Samsung’s laptop promise. At ₹27,999, it is expensive, but it adds backlit six-row keys, a large trackpad and an adjustable rear stand. It connects through pogo pins, so it feels secure and works the moment it is attached.
I found the keys pleasant for long writing sessions, with enough travel and feedback to avoid the cramped-tablet-keyboard feeling. The trackpad is comfortable for hours of browsing and document work. Turn on DeX and this is what makes the Tab S12 Ultra feel closest to a laptop.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra packs an enormous 11,600mAh battery, and the stamina matches its size. I got through a full workday using DeX, Chrome, writing apps, streaming and gaming, with enough charge left for the evening. On a lighter day, getting past a day should be easy.
Charging is the weaker bit. Samsung supports 45W wired charging but does not include the power adapter in the box. You only get a 3A USB-C cable, so you will need a compatible charger of your own.
I used a third-party 70W GaN charger and still needed about two hours for a full top-up. Given the battery size, that is not awful, but it feels slow next to premium laptops and rival tablets.
The Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra has one job: be the Android tablet for people who do not want to compromise. For most, it does.
It is the most complete Android tablet. The huge AMOLED display is excellent, performance is powerful, the included S Pen is useful, and DeX plus the Pro Keyboard makes a convincing workspace. I could use it for writing, web work, video calls, streaming, note-taking and light creative tasks.
Then comes the bill. The Wi-Fi tablet and Pro Keyboard together cost ₹1,77,998, without a charger. Choose the 5G model and that rises to ₹1,92,998. At this price, a premium thin-and-light laptop gives you more ports, more software and fewer limitations with specialist apps, especially on x86.
But a laptop cannot match this flexibility. The Tab S12 Ultra is a brilliant 14.6-inch OLED tablet, a productivity machine, a creative canvas and a superb entertainment device. It also offers the S Pen, optional 5G and IP68 protection. It is very expensive, but for the right user, I think it remains a persuasive laptop alternative.