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| Galaxy Tab S12+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 30 | 2026, September 23 |
| Released | Expected 2026-10-07 | Expected 2026-10-13 |
| Status | Coming soon; expected 2026-10-07 | Coming soon; expected 2026-10-13 |
| NETWORK | ||
| Technology | Wi-Fi only / 5G models | — |
| BODY | ||
| Dimensions | 289.5 x 187.8 x 5.3 mm | — |
| IP Rating | IP68 | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (5G models) | — |
| Stylus | S Pen included (no Bluetooth/BLE) | — |
| Weight | 553 g (Wi-Fi), 555 g (5G) | 686 g (Wi-Fi), 707 g (Wi-Fi + 5G) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1600 nits (peak), 1000 nits (HBM) | 500 nits |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Up to 90Hz (60Hz default) |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1752 pixels | 2196 x 1464 pixels (220 ppi, 3:2) |
| Size | 12.6 inches | 12 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | PixelSense LCD touchscreen |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | — | 6-core |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus |
| GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno |
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon, 80 TOPS |
| OS | Android 17, One UI 9 | Windows 11 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD, up to 2TB | — |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5x |
| Storage Type | — | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB | — |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Front camera | — | HD, Windows Hello face recognition |
| MAIN CAMERA | 13 MP (wide) | — |
| Rear camera | — | Yes |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Selfie camera | 12 MP (ultrawide) | — |
| SOUND | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, quad speakers (4-channel spatial audio) | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Cellular | — | Optional 5G (business models) |
| Ports | — | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2) |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display) | — |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 10600 mAh | — |
| Charging Type | 45W wired (0-100% in ~95 min) | USB-C; Slim Pen stores and charges wirelessly on the back |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Accessories | Pro Keyboard, Book Cover Keyboard Slim (optional) | — |
| Colors | Gray, Silver | Black, Platinum, Violet |
| Compatibility | — | Works with existing Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard and Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition); keyboard sold separately |
| Launch Price | USD 1,199.99 (12GB+256GB), EUR 1,329 (12GB+256GB), GBP 1,199 (12GB+256GB) — launch, 2026-09-30 | USD 1,149.99 (16GB+256GB) — launch, 2026-09-23 |
| Models and regions | Global; on sale from 7 October 2026 in select markets | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,680,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦1,610,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Up to 21 hours (Samsung) | Up to 15.5 hours local video playback, up to 13 hours active web usage (Microsoft) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | — | Windows Hello facial recognition with Enhanced Sign-in Security |