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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE (Galaxy Tab S9 Series)
Processor
Samsung Exynos 5433 Octa 8 x 1.9 GHz, Cortex-A57/-A53
Graphics adapter
ARM Mali-T760 MP6, Core: 600 MHz
Memory
3 GB 
Display
8.00 inch 4:3, 2048 x 1536 pixel, capacitive touchscreen, Super AMOLED, glossy: yes
Storage
32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB 
, 25.2 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combined stereo jack, Card Reader: microSD up to 128 GB, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, compass, GPS, GLONASS, Wifi Direct, ANT+, OTG, MHL, Nano-SIM
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1, 2G-Quadband (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), 3G-Quadband (850/900/1900/2100 MHz), 4G-Octaband (700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600), Head-SAR: 0.345 W/Kg, SAR Body: 0.472 W/Kg
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 5.6 x 198.6 x 134.8 ( = 0.22 x 7.82 x 5.31 in)
Battery
15 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4000 mAh, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 27 h
Operating System
Android 5.0 Lollipop
Camera
Webcam: 2.1 MP (fixed focus f/2.2, 1080p video @ 30 fps), Main camera: 8 MP (auto focus f/1.9, 2560p video @ 30 fps)
Additional features
Speakers: stereo speakers at the bottom side, Keyboard: virtual, Power adaptor, USB cable, Slot tool, Galaxy Apps, SideSync, WPS Office, Microsoft Office, Todoist, Smart Manager, Samsung TouchWiz UI, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
272 g ( = 9.59 oz / 0.6 pounds), Power Supply: 55 g ( = 1.94 oz / 0.12 pounds)
Price
499 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 90.97% - very good
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)
price: 95%, performance: 44%, features: 76%, display: 89% mobility: 87%, workmanship: 91%, ergonomy: 90%, emissions: 90%

Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE

87.9% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE Tablet Review | Notebookcheck
Shrinkage. Samsung’s new 8-inch tablet looks just like its larger sibling, the Galaxy Tab 9.7. The internals are very similar as well, but can the device offer the same amount of performance despite the reduced dimensions?
Flaggschiff mit Top-Display und flinkem Prozessor
Source: Area DVD German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/15/2015
90% Scharfer Mini
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2015
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 95% features: 89% display: 89% mobility: 84%
95% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 LTE im Test: Dünner geht nimmer
Source: Mobicroco German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/15/2015
Rating: Total score: 95% features: 95% workmanship: 97% ergonomy: 96%

Comment

ARM Mali-T760 MP6: The ARM Mali-T760 MP6 offers six cores (hence the name MP6) clocked with up to 700 MHz (resulting in 143 GFLOPS).

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Exynos 5433: 64-bit capable Exynos 7 SoC with four Cortex-A57 cores, four Cortex-A53 cores and an ARM Mali-T760 MP6 GPU. Successor to the Exynos 5420/5430.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


8.00":

This display format is in the mid-range for smartphones. It offers a compromise between good visibility, details and resolution on the screen, and you can still fit it into trouser pockets.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.


90.97%: There are not very many models that are rated better. Most of the assessments are in percentage ranges below that. The tested product is not considered perfect, but the sources give a clear purchase recommendation.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2015-10-11 (Update: 2015-10-11)