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Samsung’s flagship tablet season is here. The Galaxy Tab S11 arrived in early September, while Samsung announced the Tab S10 family in late September, with sales starting in early October. Now, with leaks pointing to an October 7 debut for the Galaxy Tab S12 series, the clearest Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra renders yet have surfaced. And anyone hoping for a dramatic redesign may want to temper expectations.
The new renders, shared on X by prolific leaker Evan Blass, show the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra from several angles, including the front, rear, and sides. We also see an S Pen in these images.
Samsung appears to be sticking closely to last year’s design. The tablet retains slim bezels, the small waterdrop-style notch along one edge of the display, and two rear cameras sitting individually rather than inside a larger camera island. That matches an earlier leaked image of the Tab S12 Ultra, which already suggested Samsung wasn’t planning a major visual overhaul.
The bigger changes should come on the inside. An earlier benchmark leak pointed to a major performance boost, while more recent specifications revealed additional details, including a 14.6-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, an 11,600mAh battery, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of storage.
We now have another piece of the puzzle, too. Leaker Roland Quandt has shared what he says are Samsung-sourced EU Energy Labels for the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, covering both Wi-Fi and 5G versions. The labels identify the SM-X840 and SM-X846B as Tab S12 Plus variants, while the SM-X940 and SM-X946B correspond to the Tab S12 Ultra.
According to the labels, the Tab S12 Ultra delivers 88 hours and 54 minutes of battery life under the EU test, compared with 80 hours and 34 minutes for the Plus.
All four versions receive a G energy-efficiency grade, C repairability rating, and E drop-resistance rating. They also carry IP68 protection and batteries rated for 1,200 charge cycles.
With detailed renders, benchmarks, specs, and now regulatory information piling up, Samsung may not have much left to keep secret before the rumored October launch.
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