Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra spotted on BIS, days after the Tab S12+
Samsung’s flagship tablet lineup for the year is taking shape, with the rumoured Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra now appearing on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification database. This comes just days after the Galaxy Tab S12+ was spotted on the same database, reinforcing that Samsung is preparing to bring both tablets to India together. The Tab S12 Ultra is expected to top Samsung’s tablet range this year, sitting above the Tab S12+. A standard Tab S12 is also expected, though that one hasn’t appeared on BIS yet.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra BIS details
The certification listing carries the model numbers SM-X940 and SM-X946B, pointing to Wi-Fi and 5G variants of the tablet, respectively, for the Indian market, similar to the pattern seen with the Tab S12+ (SM-X840 and SM-X846B). A BIS listing doesn’t reveal hardware details, but it’s typically one of the last regulatory steps before a device goes on sale in India, suggesting Samsung’s timeline for the Tab S12 series is firming up.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra specifications (expected)
Leaks so far suggest the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra will hold on to the 14.6-inch display size of its predecessor, continuing Samsung’s largest-screen option in the tablet lineup for those who want maximum real estate for multitasking, note-taking, or watching content.
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Under the hood, the tablet is tipped to move to MediaTek’s 3nm Dimensity 9500 chipset, a generational jump over the Dimensity 9400+ found in the Tab S11 Ultra. Early reports point to a considerably stronger GPU and NPU on the new chip, along with meaningful power efficiency gains, which should translate to smoother multitasking and better sustained performance for creative and productivity workloads.
Battery capacity, however, isn’t expected to change much this time. Multiple reports point to Samsung sticking with an 11,600mAh battery, the same capacity as the Tab S11 Ultra, paired with 45W wired charging. This is a contrast to the Tab S12+, which is rumoured to get a battery bump to around 10,500mAh or 10,600mAh, meaning the gap in battery size between the two models could narrow this generation.
On memory and storage, the Tab S12 Ultra is tipped to offer up to 12GB of RAM with 256GB of storage as the base configuration, keeping it positioned as a genuine productivity and creative device meant to rival Apple’s iPad Pro lineup.
Software-wise, the tablet is expected to ship with Android 17-based One UI 9.0 out of the box. Given Samsung’s current update commitments, it should be eligible for seven years of OS upgrades and security patches, matching the support window expected on the Tab S12+.
Samsung hasn’t officially acknowledged the Tab S12 series yet, and industry reports suggest the tablets won’t be part of the July Unpacked event, which is expected to focus on new foldables and smartwatches instead. A separate announcement, likely later this year, appears more probable for the Tab S12 lineup. With both the Plus and Ultra models now cleared through BIS, an India launch could follow reasonably soon after Samsung’s global unveiling.
If your current Tab S11 Ultra is still performing well, the rumored battery capacity remaining the same might mean the upgrade isn’t critical unless the Dimensity 9500’s performance gains are paramount for your workflow.
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