alaTest
>
Computers
>
Tablet Computers
>
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7-inch, 2015/2016)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7-inch, 2015/2016)

7598 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
performance (2623)
portability (2393)
screen (2263)
usability (2222)
durability (811)

Negative
battery (432)

General overview
Price comparison

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7598 reviews of Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7-inch, 2015/2016). The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the price and screen are overall positive. The usability and portability also get good reviews, whereas views are divided on the battery.

performance, portability, usability, screen, price

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7-inch, 2015/2016) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

See all Samsung Tablet Computers

Review analysis

(Based on 7598 reviews)

Expert Reviews

User Reviews

Review Ratings

(63% of reviews)
Show all 5 star reviews (30% of reviews)
Show all 4 star reviews (3% of reviews)
Show all 3 star reviews (2% of reviews)
Show all 2 star reviews (2% of reviews)
Show all 1 star reviews

Features

performance
Show positive (91%)Show negative (9%)(Show all)

portability
Show positive (93%)Show negative (7%)(Show all)

usability
Show positive (88%)Show negative (12%)(Show all)

screen
Show positive (93%)Show negative (7%)(Show all)

price
Show positive (65%)Show negative (35%)(Show all)

More features

Showing 5381 review(s)

Expert Reviews User Reviews

Disclaimer:

Below is a list of reviews for this or similar products. If you think this grouping is wrong please click here to flag.
Read more on our FAQ’s page.

Showing 1 - 1417 of 5381 Show Reviews: in English | in other languages (2211)

Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7-inch, 2015/2016)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7-inch, 2015/2016) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the price and portability are on the whole positive. The usability and screen are also appreciated. Many are negative about the reliability and battery.

performance, screen, usability, portability, price

battery, reliability

89% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7-inch, 2015/2016)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1320 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7-inch, 2015/2016) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the design and usability are on the whole positive. The screen and portability also get good reviews, whereas there are some mixed opinions about the reliability. Many are critical about the GPS navigation.

performance, portability, screen, usability, design

GPS navigation

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Malarie Gokey (digitaltrends.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 review

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 is the best Android tablet you can buy.

Absurdly thin and light ; Sleek look ; Bright colorful screen ; Long battery life

It’s almost as expensive as an iPad ; Lacks premium all-metal build

For Android users, Samsung’s high-end tablets have always been the logical alternative to Apple’s iPad. The Tab S line started on a high note, and the second-generation is as excellent as the first. The bright sharp screen, thin and light body, as well...

Nov, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by (engadget.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 review: Insanely thin, but not much of an upgrade

The Galaxy Tab S2 is an impressively thin and light Android tablet -- the only problem is Samsung did it better last year. With significantly less battery life than the Galaxy Tab S, the Tab S2 doesn't feel like an upgrade.

Thin and light ; More streamlined design ; Gorgeous quad-HD screen ; Lighter Android skin than in years past

Battery life is a huge step down from last year

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...

Sep, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by (cnet.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 gold, 8-inch

Running Samsung's Android-based TouchWiz user-interface, the tablet is similar to the company's flagship Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones, which also utilize the UI. Though it lacks an exciting or cutting-edge feature, the absence of a gimmicky...

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 has bright and vividly colorful screen. Its rail-thin design is comfortable and ultracompact. It comes with 32GB of storage, a microSD card expansion slot and fingerprint scanner. Battery life is long.

Unlike previous models, there's no IR blaster.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2's brilliant screen, plentiful storage capacity and slender build make it a great tablet for everyday use at home or on the go.

Sep, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7-inch) review: A big screen in a slim package

One of the thinnest and lightest tablets also has one of the most vibrant screens.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 has bright and vividly colorful screen. Its rail-thin design is comfortable and ultracompact. It comes with 32GB of storage, a microSD card expansion slot and fingerprint scanner. Battery life is long.

Unlike previous models, there's no IR blaster. In smaller hands, it's not as easy to use as the 8-inch model.

The large, sharp screen of the 9.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is great for watching media and playing games at home or on the road.

Sep, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by : Florence Ion (pcworld.com)

Galaxy Tab S2 review: A worthy counterpart for your smartphone

Samsung's second-gen tablet series knocks it out of the park again with solid performance and a lighter-than-Air chassis.

There are still people out there who shoot photos with their tablets. I’m not happy about this, but I’ve learned to accept that this is a thing that happens in the world. And anyway, it’s not like tablet makers are discouraging this behavior. Samsung...

Sep, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by : Ben Radding (pcmag.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is a great Android tablet for multitasking, but you're paying a sizable premium over the smaller Tab S2 8.0.

Great multitasking features. Premium build. Good camera.

Pricey. Lots of bloatware. Average battery life in testing.

Conclusions The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is one of the best Android tablets on the market. It's incredibly thin and light, has useful multitasking features, and excels at media playback. But its high price and average battery life make the 8-inch Tab...

Sep, 2015

Partner Source

Read the full review

Expert review by : Lauren Goode (theverge.com)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is last year’s tech in this year’s tablet

Things are getting awkward in tablet land. On the consumer side, we've run out of ideas; maybe we use them to watch video, "babysit" our kids, or travel with them when it's too annoying to carry a...

Thinnest tablet on the market ; Gorgeous display ; Upgraded processor

Weak battery life ; Same old cameras ; TV-to-Tab feature limited to Samsung TVs

Sep, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by : Brandon Chester (anandtech.com)

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Review

The first Android tablet I ever used was the original Galaxy Tab. It was a 7" Android tablet running Android Froyo, and it seemed a lot like a large version of my Galaxy S. In hindsight, it wasn't a very good tablet, but Samsung was one of the first...

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...

Oct, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (9.7-inch) Review

Brilliant and colorful AMOLED display; Swift octa-core performance; Can easily stream content to and from Samsung TVs; Shockingly thin and light; Microsoft Office apps included ; Below-average battery life; Plastic back; Mediocre cameras ; The Tab S2...

Below-average battery life; Plastic back; Mediocre cameras ; The Tab S2 combines awesome power and eye candy in a jaw-droppingly thin and light design, but its battery life falls short.

The Tab S2 combines awesome power and eye candy in a jaw-droppingly thin and light design, but its battery life falls short.

Sep, 2015

Read the full review

Expert review by : Andreas Kilian (notebookcheck.net)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE Tablet Review

Insanely slim. With a more compact chassis and a different screen ratio, the new Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 aims to outdo its predecessor. Our in-depth review will show whether this is a success despite – or because – of the shrunken dimensions.

very thin and light, sophisticated build quality, microSD-card slot, AC Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 4.1, fingerprint scanner, precise touchscreen, great display with excellent contrast & colors, video recording in QHD, telephone functions, smooth handling

only average performance, heavy throttling, color changes from flat viewing angles, only Micro-USB 2.0, no NFC, IR transmitter of the predecessor is missing

The highlights of Samsung's new tablet are the restrained, yet sophisticated and very slim construction as well as the new 4:3 Super-AMOLED screen. It can easily keep up with its excellent predecessor and convinces with a great contrast ratio, good...

Oct, 2015

Partner Source

Read the full review