Last updated: May 14th, 2026 at 14:13 UTC+02:00
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They both could use the latest MediaTek chipset, which excels at gaming.
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Samsung has been using MediaTek’s flagship processors in its high-end Galaxy Tab S tablets, and it appears that the Galaxy Tab S12+ and the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, which are expected to launch later this year, could use MediaTek’s latest flagship chip for excellent gaming performance.
A new report indicates that the Galaxy Tab S12+ and the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra could come equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset. By digging through Samsung’s AI Core app, Android Authority discovered a reference to MT6993, which is the Dimensity 9500's model number.
While the chipset was not directly mentioned alongside the Galaxy Tab S12+ and Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra model numbers, Samsung’s track record over the past few years suggests that its next-generation high-end tablets are likely to use the Dimensity 9500.
The Dimensity 9500, which is fabricated on TSMC's 3nm process node, features an octa-core CPU with the following configuration:
It also features the Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 GPU, which has demonstrated class-leading graphics performance in the Android tablet ecosystem. The chip supports HDR and high-refresh-rate gaming. Combined with high-refresh-rate OLED screens and quad speakers, the Galaxy Tab S12 series could become an excellent lineup for gaming.
We expect both upcoming tablets to feature 12MP front and rear-facing cameras, S Pen, Android 17 with One UI 9.0, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, a 5Gbps USB Type-C port, an IP68 rating, and 45W or faster wired charging.
Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
