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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8-inch, 2015/2016)

3465 reviews

Nov, 2024

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performance (381)
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battery (89)
price (49)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3465 reviews of Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8-inch, 2015/2016). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the size and screen are overall positive. The usability and portability also get good reviews. There are some critical comments about the price. Comments about the apps and battery are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8-inch, 2015/2016) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8-inch, 2015/2016)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 69 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8-inch, 2015/2016) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

87% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8-inch, 2015/2016)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 288 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8-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. Reviewers are impressed by the size and design. The screen and portability are also appreciated. The durability and GPS navigation get less positive opinions.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8-inch, 2015/2016)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8-inch, 2015/2016) from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 review: A small and skinny tablet with a supreme screen

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 is so small and light, you'll forget it's in your bag -- or hands.

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.

Nov, 2016

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Expert review by : Xiomara Blanco (cnet.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 review

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is among the best deals going in the tablet space. It has many of the same virtues as Apple's iPad Air 2 , which starts at $399 (£379 in the UK, and AU$569 in Australia): both are slim, light, fast and fantastic for consuming...

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

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 ( white, 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...

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

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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

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Barnes & Noble's latest Nook is a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

Continuing its co-branding partnership with Samsung, Barnes & Noble has released the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook for $400.

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Ben Radding (pcmag.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0

Samsung has upgraded the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 tablet from the original Galaxy Tab S in just about every way, including a premium new design, top-of-the-line performance, and a very good camera.

Premium feel. Extremely thin and light. Sharp screen. Powerful processor. Solid camera.

Many new features require additional Samsung devices. Some bloatware. Average battery live.

Performance and Conclusions The Galaxy Tab S2 runs Android 5.02 (Lollipop) and is the powered by the same processor as the Galaxy Note 4 : an octa-core Exynos 5433 chip. That makes it a very powerful machine. On the Antutu Benchmark test, which...

Sep, 2015

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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...

In the end despite its issues the Tab S2 9.7" is probably the best Android tablet I've reviewed, if only for its incredible lightness and amazing display. Unfortunately I just don't think those things are enough to justify the $499 price tag, and the...

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 (8-inch) Review

Gorgeous AMOLED display; Strong performance; Svelte design ; Short battery life; Blurry front camera ; The 8-inch Tab S2 impresses with its very slim design, gorgeous display and powerful performance, but its battery life is short.

Short battery life; Blurry front camera ; The 8-inch Tab S2 impresses with its very slim design, gorgeous display and powerful performance, but its battery life is short.

The 8-inch Tab S2 impresses with its very slim design, gorgeous display and powerful performance, but its battery life is short.

Sep, 2015

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Expert review by : Andreas Kilian (notebookcheck.net)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 LTE Tablet Review

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?

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

significant throttling in the stress test, only Micro-USB 2.0, no NFC, IR transmitter of the predecessor is missing, GPS not as good as on the 9.7-inch model, color changes from flat viewing angles

Like its larger sibling, the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7, the smaller version can impress us with its sophisticated and slim design as well as the new 4:3 Super-AMOLED screen. The panel manages both: It can produce very rich and natural colors. The user can...

Oct, 2015

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Expert review by : Mark Peters (letsgodigital.org)

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook : Best Ever Nook brings together Samsung's most powerful Android tablet with Nook's reading and entertainment experience. Barnes & Noble, in conjunction with Samsung America, announced the new Galaxy Tab S2 Nook, an 8-inch...

Barnes & Noble offers all customers who purchase a new Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook to choose complimentary content including: three books from a selection of 20 great titles and three magazines from a selection of more than 25 popular publications....

Sep, 2015

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