Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+ worth it?
Yes if you want Samsung's best without the Ultra's bulk; it's pricey.
It's very slim and about 150g lighter than the Ultra, with a sharp AMOLED screen, the S Pen in the box, fast performance and very good battery life. Desktop mode turns it into a work machine with a keyboard, and Photoshop now runs on it. It costs a lot more than the S10+ it replaces, the Pro Keyboard is expensive on top, charging isn't the fastest and there's no Wi-Fi 7.
Good to know
- Much more expensive than the S10+ it replaces.
- The Pro Keyboard costs a lot on top.
- Charging still isn't the fastest.
- No Wi-Fi 7.
- Slim and light for its size
- AMOLED screen, S Pen in the box
- Very good battery life
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Get it if…
- You want a big Samsung tablet you can still carry every day.
- You take notes or draw with a pen.
- You'd work on it with a keyboard in desktop mode.
Skip it if…
- You want value: the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ is as big for half the price.
- You want the biggest screen: the S12 Ultra.
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How we reached this verdict
Expert Reviews praises the very slim, light build, very good battery and Photoshop arriving on Android tablets, and calls it nearly the Goldilocks Samsung tablet, but the price rise is hard to accept, and there's no Wi-Fi 7 or faster charging. Tom's Guide picks it over the Ultra for portability and DeX, but notes the high price and the $350 keyboard. It's new, so we found no verified owner reviews at an allowed shop yet.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Expert Reviews, Tom's Guide, Samsung, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide