Samsung Electronics Co. launched its Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+ tablets in Kenya, with sales beginning on October 7, 2026, and prices starting at KSh176,000.
The Ultra model is priced at KSh203,200 for 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage and KSh230,300 for the 512 GB variant, while the Plus model costs KSh176,000 for 256 GB and KSh203,200 for 512 GB. Moving from 256 GB to 512 GB adds KSh27,200 on the Plus and KSh27,100 on the Ultra.
Both tablets are offered in gray and silver and feature Dynamic AMOLED 2X panels, with the Ultra sporting a 14.6-inch screen and the Plus a 12.6-inch screen; both displays reach a peak brightness of 1,600 nits and support a 120 Hz refresh rate.
The devices are rated IP68 for dust and water resistance and are only 5.1 mm thick in the case of the Ultra, making it Samsung’s thinnest tablet to date.
Samsung equips the tablets with an unspecified 3 nm processor, identified in local listings as MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500, which the company says delivers 61 per cent faster neural processing, 19 per cent faster CPU performance and 17 per cent better graphics than the previous Tab S11 Ultra.
A 3D vapor chamber is used for thermal management during intensive tasks such as 4K video editing or extended gaming.
Battery capacity is claimed to provide up to 23 hours of use on the Ultra and up to 21 hours on the Plus, with 45 W fast charging that fills the battery from zero to 100 per cent in about 95 minutes.
The tablets run Android 17 with Samsung’s One UI 9, and Samsung promises up to seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates.
Each device ships with an S Pen stylus and supports up to 2 TB of microSD expansion; accessories such as the Pro Keyboard with a dedicated AI key and the Book Cover Keyboard Slim are sold separately.
Software bundles include a six-month trial of Google AI Pro with Gemini, a four-month free Adobe Photoshop mobile plan, and additional apps such as Notability, Goodnotes, LumaFusion, Notion and Clip Studio Paint, which Samsung values at about $600 (roughly KSh77,500).
“The Galaxy Tab S12 series is designed for people who are constantly exploring new ideas, developing new skills and bringing their ambitions to life,” said Jay Kim, executive vice president and head of the Customer Experience Office in Samsung’s Mobile eXperience business.
Samsung also offers optional Samsung Care+ coverage for accidental damage and extended warranty.
