Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7

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Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7

100% Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7in
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
The Tab S2 9.7in isn’t a perfect tablet: gaming performance could be better, while a lack of accessories compared to the iPad 2 Air holds it back. Come on Samsung, make that keyboard cheaper! However, Samsung hasn’t compromised in the areas that matter. As I did right at the start, I’ll come back to that screen and the build quality. Factor in the price, and the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7in becomes PC & Tech Authority’s top choice for larger Android tablets.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/08/2016
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Source: IT Pro Portal Archive.org version
With the 32GB Wi-Fi only version costing £399 direct from Samsung, the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is priced on a par with the 16GB 9.7-inch iPad Air 2. It has the same screen resolution in a lighter and thinner package, and of course more storage, so it’s clear to see what the target is here. The Samsung offers good performance in everyday use and is likely to deliver better battery life than the iPad as well.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 review: the closest thing yet to an Android iPad
Source: T3 Archive.org version
Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 the slate to unseat Apple? Not quite, but in many ways it feels like an Android iPad. It’s a joy to use thanks to a thin and light design, a big and bright screen and plenty of power, which are the most important things really. Well, those and battery life, which isn’t quite as good as it could be, but there’s still enough juice here to see you through an average day of use with ease. All that and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 won’t cost you any more than an iPad mini 4. It’s not as beautiful to behold as Apple’s tablets and with a not fully premium design it doesn’t feel quite as high-end, but if you’re after an Android slate with a great screen then this is right up there.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% A genuine iPad rival?
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2's strongest aspect is its size and the weight, giving you plenty of display, while remaining light and slimline. There's lot to like about this tablet. There's a great deal of vibrancy to the display and while that looks good in many apps, it can be a little over-bearing depending on the content you're viewing. It adds pop to website images, but isn't as natural when it comes to watching your favourite movies. We like the 4:3 aspect though, as it's convenient when reading and browsing.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/31/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% This is now the Android tablet to own
Source: PC Pro Archive.org version
The Tab S2 9.7in isn’t a perfect tablet: gaming performance could be better, while a lack of accessories compared to the iPad 2 Air holds it back. (Come on Samsung UK, make that keyboard cheaper!) However, Samsung hasn’t compromised on the areas that matter. As I did right at the start, I’ll come back to that screen and the build quality. Factor in the price, and the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 becomes Alphr’s top choice for larger Android tablets.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/29/2015
Rating: Total score: 100%

90% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Review: In Depth
Source: Recombu Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is a solid choice for anyone after an entertainment or business tablet, thanks to its sharp, vibrant screen, slim and light design, smooth performance and excellent battery life. However, it doesn’t really do anything different to last year’s Tab S, with very few actual improvements beyond the re-orientation and refreshed fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/21/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%

75% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
So is the Galaxy Tab S2 worth it at its asking price? Probably not, considering the wider field of tablets available today, especially those from Apple. However, if you’re heavily invested in the Android ecosystem, and want a slick tablet that features (mostly) top-end hardware, the Galaxy Tab S2 is one of the better choices on the market today.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 75%

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Source: AnandTech Archive.org version
This feels almost completely obvious but the Tab S2 9.7" is definitely the most compelling tablet that Samsung has released to date, and I think it's a good overall upgrade over the Tab S 10.5". Over the course of the review I've found some aspects of the Tab S2 to be really great, and others that need improvement next time around. It's worth going over them all again before coming to any final conclusions about the tablet.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/15/2015

83% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
Leave it to Samsung to ruin one of its best products. The original Tab S had plenty going for it -- except few people bought it. That's one reason Samsung might have chosen to make its new model more iPad-like. But by focusing on the spec race with Apple, instead of what's actually best for consumers, Samsung ended up sacrificing one of its best features: long runtime.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2015
Rating: Total score: 83%

90% A worthy counterpart for your smartphone
Source: Greenbot Archive.org version
If you’re looking for a tablet companion of your own and you want to stick to Android, either size of the Galaxy Tab S2 will work. I personally prefer the smaller size because of its portability—I typically travel with just my purse on me. However, if you’d rather not pay the full price for an Android tablet but are still looking for something that’s stylish and powerful, there’s plenty of original Tab S tablets on sale that are still worth bringing home.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%

100% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
Samsung hasn’t just crafted a worthy successor to the Galaxy Tab S, but one of the best big-screen tablets out there. It’s thin, light, gorgeous-looking and well-balanced, and while the screen has fewer pixels than its predecessor’s it’s still fantastic with a more practical aspect ratio. So if you’re after a tablet that can double as an Android laptop, the Xperia Z4 slips ahead. But if you’re looking for a versatile, big-screen Android tablet first-and-foremost, then stop right here. With a design that’s built for the hand rather than the desktop, the Tab S2 is the one to buy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/15/2015
Rating: Total score: 100% performance: 90% display: 90% workmanship: 90%

80% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch Review
Source: Phone Arena Archive.org version
Being that premium tablet it’s sought out to be, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch comes in at the customary starting price of $500 for the base 32GB Wi-Fi model. That’s not too shabby considering it has the svelte construction, smooth performance, and diversified experience to cater to a wide array of consumers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/15/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

100% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7, Wi-Fi) review
Source: Expert Reviews Archive.org version
There's no doubt the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is an impressive tablet. It's slim, light and has a generally excellent screen, as long as you're willing to put up with a slight yellow tint for the sake of excellent contrast. However, it sits in an odd position in the tablet market. It's the same price as the iPad Air 2, which has superior performance, if worse battery life, and is up to £200 more than the price-yoyoing Google Nexus 9, which isn't as nice an object but has stronger performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/14/2015
Rating: Total score: 100%

90% Android’s best iPad: Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S2 reviewed
Source: Gadgetguy Archive.org version
With Samsung’s latest tablet, there is no mistaking that this is one of the best non-Apple tablets out there, with a combination of parts that Android fans are sure to love, though it’s not the independent design you’ve seen from Samsung in the past. Rather, for this one, Samsung appears to have resigned itself to making something close to an iPad.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/11/2015
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 100% features: 100% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100%

70% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The Galaxy Tab S2 is so thin and light that it almost seems like someone digitized a piece of paper. This is one gorgeous display, too. The Super AMOLED screen delivers richer colors and deeper blacks than the iPad Air 2. The tablet is especially compelling if you own both a Samsung phone and a Samsung TV, because of how well this tablet's software integrates with those devices.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 hands-on
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
Samsung has worked obsessively to make the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 the thinnest and lightest slate in its class and has succeeded. We expect the device’s dimensions to be its defining feature and for a good reason - the Tab S2 9.7 breaks the rules about how a full size tablet should handle. The chipset found in the device raised a few eyebrows, as it isn’t the most powerful solution available at the moment. It is however, a massive improvement over the SoC found in the tablet’s predecessor.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/31/2015

Flagship iOS and Android tablets are almost identical
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Although we've only had hands-on time with the Galaxy Tab S2 it's clear to see that it's a great tablet – even if it has suddenly matched the iPad on screen size, aspect ratio and resolution. The S2 wins on dimensions but it's so close that this is really just bragging rights and both tablets have top-notch specs. Aside from the choice between iOS and Android storage and price are the big differences here with that potentially deal breaking Micro-SD card slot found on Samsung's tablet only.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/25/2015

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Review: Hands-on
Source: Recombu Archive.org version
As with the Note 4 and the latest Galaxy S flagships, the Tab S2 boasts a metal frame with a chamfered edge in place of what was previously an all-plastic body, making for a sturdier, more premium feel in the hand. It also helps give the tablet its exceptionally shallow depth (an insane 5.3mm), ensuring it’s great for those after a device they can slot in a bag without it being too bulky.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/24/2015

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 hands-on review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
How it fairs against the iPad Air 2 and Mini 3 remains to be seen, and how it holds up when Apple refreshes those models this Autumn will be particularly interesting. If you're in the market for an Android tablet and have a bit of money to spend, though, you should definitely consider the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. We’ll have a full test up very soon.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/20/2015

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 hands-on: Lighter than an iPad in build, but not features
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
Samsung has been criticised in the past for its cheap and cheerful tablet ranges, but in the S2 it has a creditable alternative to Apple's iPad devices. Although we need to test the tablets fully, we are already of the mind that if you are an Android fan and are in the market for a new tablet, these will be worth considering.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/13/2015

Foreign Reviews

Kompakte Tablets im Doppeltest
Source: Tom's Hardware DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2015

86% Das neue Flaggschiff
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 86% price: 81% features: 77% display: 89% mobility: 67%

82% Leichter Tablet-Rausch
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/30/2015
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 70% features: 80% display: 70%

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
Source: PocketPC DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/28/2015

92% Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Source: Areamobile DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/23/2015
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 91% features: 91% mobility: 81% workmanship: 94%

¡CHOLLO Exprés! Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 VE. Pros y contras (199 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; compact size; light weight; elegant display; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: Plastic case; no MHL; no NFC.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/21/2019

¡Chollo! Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 VE. Pros y contras (249 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; heavy and bulky; excellent display; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: Plastic case; no MHL; no NFC.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/21/2018

60% Test de la Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, la tablette la plus fine au monde
Source: Frandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/26/2015
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 70% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%

100% Test : Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9,7 pouces, l'alternative parfaite à l'iPad Air 2
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/15/2015
Rating: Total score: 100%

90% Recenzja Tabletu Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9,7″
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 90% display: 95% mobility: 65% workmanship: 100%

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7: С Фаворитами На Равных
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High autonomy; excellent display; slim size and lightweight; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/09/2017

95% Teszt: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7- Nehéz belekötni
Source: Wikitech HU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 80% workmanship: 100% ergonomy: 100%

Comment

Model: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is a fully fledged tablet suitable for users looking to get a slightly bigger screen real estate at 9.7 inches. One of the selling points of this tablet is the 4:3 aspect ratio making reading on the tablet feel more natural. Design-wise the device looks pretty much the same as most Samsung devices. The edges are curved and the physical home button is surrounded by touch sensitive menu and back buttons. The back cover is slightly textured to provide a comfortable feel, the chassis itself is solid and premium to the touch. Depending on the requirements, users can choose between two models: a Wi-Fi only model or the 3G/LTE variant.

The 9.7 inch Super AMOLED display features a 264 ppi pixel density. The Android 5.0.2 tablet sports octa core architecture consisting of two quad-core processors clocked at 1.9 GHz and 1.3 GHz, respectively, which is combined with 3 GB RAM and either 32 GB or 64 GB internal storage. Other features are Bluetooth 4.1, A-GPS and microUSB 2.0. The image capture quality is decent with the 8 MP autofocus camera and a 2.1 MP front camera. There is a Lithium-Ion battery rated at 5870 mAh for long battery life.

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.

9.70":

This display format is used for small tablets and a few very big smartphones (so big that they are rather tablets). This is for customers who want a small portable tablet with a display which is at least much bigger than usual smartphone displays.

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.

86.81%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

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