Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 release date rumors is in full-swing now that a new source has confirmed that the South Korean tech giant is indeed planning to launch what could be, at the moment, the world’s largest tablet. The release date for the device is expected to sometime next year and could be as early as February during the Mobile World Congress.

CNET reported that according to benchmarking specialist, AnTuTu, the Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 will have a quad-core 2.3Ghz Snapdragon, 3GB of RAM and at least 32GB internal storage. It is also rumored that it will be powered by Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and house a pair of cameras – 8MP at the rear and 2MP up front.

The 12.2-inch display will have a screen resolution of 1,600x2,560 pixels with its sharpness as good as the ones found in 10-inch models.

Android Headlines who first saw the Bluetooth listing that revealed the 12.2-inch tablet, reported that the specs of the Samsung Galaxy 12.2 include a 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution display, similar to the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition. It will also be probably S-pen enabled. Other prediction on the tablet’s specs includes the capability to simultaneously use all eight cores in the Exynos 5 Octa chip it will have. The Exynos 5 Octa SoC is an in-house chipset by Samsung.

A leaked render of the device by Moveplayer reveals more details about the upcoming gadget that could well break the records on the standard size of a tablet. Android Community says it will have a physical home button on its forward facing surface right at the bottom. This has so far only been on its smartphones, some of the phablets and the 8in tablets.