Technical specifications for SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S2 8" Tablet - 32 GB, Black
OVERVIEW
Type Tablet
Operating system Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
SPECIFICATION
Processor - Samsung Exynos 5433 Processor
- Quad-core x 2
- 1.9 GHz / 1.3 GHz
Memory (RAM) 3 GB
Storage 32 GB eMMC
SCREEN
Screen size 8"
Screen type Super AMOLED
Resolution 2048 x 1536
Pixels per inch 320 ppi
Touchscreen Multi-point touchscreen
CONNECTIVTY
Wireless 802.11 ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
USB Micro-USB x 1
Audio interface 3.5 mm jack
MEDIA
Memory card reader microSD card (up to 128 GB)
SOUND
Speakers Integrated stereo speaker
FEATURES
Camera - 8 MP camera
- 2.1 MP webcam
POWER
Battery type 4000 mAh
GENERAL
Colour Black
Dimensions 198.6 x 134.8 x 5.6 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 265 g
Manufacturer’s guarantee 2 years
Top comments
waynester21
25 Nov 153#6
Don't like the fact that tablets seem to be going the iPhone route i.e. 4:3 aspect ratio. Good for viewing photos but not watching films. You'll want a 16:9 or 16:10 screen for that.
All comments (40)
richmf
25 Nov 15#1
Pretty good reviews for this, Marshmallow update rumoured to be on the way next year and now a very good price.
Shame I bought a Shield K1 a couple of days ago! Heat added.
Richierea to richmf
25 Nov 15#2
Out of interest what do you think of the Shield ?
Thinking of replacing a Nexus 7 (2012) for it.
sallekmo
25 Nov 151#3
lol i bought the samsung tab s 8.4 like last week, 199.99 from tesco, I got **** off, until i found out that apparantly the tab s is better than tab s2 in terms of battery and screen quality
ssjinzo to sallekmo
25 Nov 15#4
Thought the s has a bigger battery than the s2? Sorry just realised you were talking about the 8.4 not the 10 .5 my bad
sallekmo
25 Nov 15#5
yh the s does ha yh the s does have a bigger battery
waynester21
25 Nov 153#6
Don't like the fact that tablets seem to be going the iPhone route i.e. 4:3 aspect ratio. Good for viewing photos but not watching films. You'll want a 16:9 or 16:10 screen for that.
mickmurdoch to waynester21
25 Nov 15#11
What's ratio is the tab s & tab s2
nao
25 Nov 15#7
Stunning - very slim. Almost bought them full in USA
Clipperty
25 Nov 15#8
Thank you was going to order this on Friday but too good to wait!
ssjinzo
25 Nov 15#9
Got the tab s 10.5 on the samsung deal. Should I keep that or get this or the 9.7?
pastyboy21 to ssjinzo
25 Nov 151#17
keep the 10.5
rnr81 to ssjinzo
26 Nov 15#20
keep the 10.5 I reckon
ftoowner
25 Nov 15#10
Is this cheaper anywhere else? Thought it would of gone hot
irradiated
25 Nov 15#12
i bought one a while back and i have to say its got a fantastic battery life, my old lenovo s8 would play a certain game for just over 2 hours flat, ive never had this run out on me yet throughout a day, it really has an epic battery
its silky smooth and has never locked up on me or anything, had 2 large updates so far and im hoping for further updates just to keep it upto date with android. i tried out most tablets i could find and this is up there with the very best, well worth the money
Rich069
25 Nov 151#13
the s2 is 4:3, and the s is 16:10 (i think)
naski666
25 Nov 15#14
Topcashback is 10.5% for tablets from currys too......
naski666
25 Nov 15#15
I missed the 10.5 tab S deal and am really considering the bigger version. is £300 really a deal for that though (assumption that topcashback is rejected). currently have the gpad 8.3 which I've put Marshmallow on and it is still lovely. decisions decisions. my gut tells me that this will get cheaper during black Friday but most likely I'll be wrong....
naski666
25 Nov 15#16
p.p.S. the new hotukdeals app is awful!!! never seems to refresh for me.
Tempted to replace my Nexus 9 with this. It seems like a good price too, should be hot.
pgnl
26 Nov 15#21
Thank you - I have ordered one..
pomegran
26 Nov 15#22
I was originally miffed when I saw this as I too bought the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 from Tesco. However, the Tab S has a 16:10 aspect ratio (more pixels), bigger battery and a flash for pictures (not really important). The only difference is that the S2 is lighter, smaller (due to screen as it's now 4:3) and comes with 32GB vs 16GB (but I put a 64GB SD card in straight away).
This is also an interesting comparison - I think the S is actually the better tablet:
Just grabbed one online from currys through TCB with 10% cashback. Thanks
64464
26 Nov 15#24
Not great for movies, shows, or games etc. The aspect ratio of the s tab is much better & has a better battery life. Samsung are struggling to sell the s2 hence the low price!
shuwaz
26 Nov 152#25
I got one on contract with o2 the day they released it. absolutely love it... don't really use my laptop now.
The lower res screen does mean better battery life, hence it's balanced out with a smaller battery.
nice and thin, silky smooth operation and the finger print sensor works spot on.
you'll have no regrets buying this tablet, it is a masterpiece.
nickz98
26 Nov 15#26
A good price - but I got mine for £190 not long ago - brand new through ebay
Buckster
26 Nov 152#27
I've had my 10.5 for some time now and it is fantastic
BUT .... 16gb is very limiting media etc wise - if you subscribe to the likes of Sky Go, Amazon Video etc
as when you go on holiday they will only "save" to your internal storage, so even though I have a 64gb MicroSD inserted - I am very limited in amount of content I can take around on the hoof
32gb is far more usable
richmf
26 Nov 15#28
I think it's a pretty nice bit of kit for the price. Screen is average but performance is very snappy and feels close to stock Android running Nova Launcher. I wanted an Android tablet as I was moving over from the Apple side and was actually about to get a 2013 Nexus 7 but then noticed the updated Shield tab had been released. No regrets so far!
Dan1213
26 Nov 15#29
anyone think price get any cheaper tomorrow??
Postcard to Dan1213
26 Nov 15#30
Who knows what the retailers have in store for us. Even if you order from currys/pcworld now, I'm sure you can return it within 14 days if it's unopened?
Dan1213
26 Nov 15#31
Most you guys just ordered it now then ?
lumsdot
26 Nov 15#32
4:3 ratio is the best.
heres why
it just is
y2w902
26 Nov 15#33
I got one today but will hold off opening it till tomorrow in the event someone has it cheaper.
littletime
28 Nov 15#34
In case anyone is still interested this is back in stock for home delivery (which happened shortly after John Lewis matched the price!)
chairmanmeow0
28 Nov 15#35
curry's are now also offering 2 year warranty
losername
29 Nov 15#36
Awesome deal thanks! Saved me from a similarly priced grey import :sunglasses:
HedgyHoggy
5 Dec 15#37
Expired
siddhant4u
7 Dec 15#38
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Opening post
Technical specifications for SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S2 8" Tablet - 32 GB, Black
OVERVIEW
Type Tablet
Operating system Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
SPECIFICATION
Processor - Samsung Exynos 5433 Processor
- Quad-core x 2
- 1.9 GHz / 1.3 GHz
Memory (RAM) 3 GB
Storage 32 GB eMMC
SCREEN
Screen size 8"
Screen type Super AMOLED
Resolution 2048 x 1536
Pixels per inch 320 ppi
Touchscreen Multi-point touchscreen
CONNECTIVTY
Wireless 802.11 ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
USB Micro-USB x 1
Audio interface 3.5 mm jack
MEDIA
Memory card reader microSD card (up to 128 GB)
SOUND
Speakers Integrated stereo speaker
FEATURES
Camera - 8 MP camera
- 2.1 MP webcam
POWER
Battery type 4000 mAh
GENERAL
Colour Black
Dimensions 198.6 x 134.8 x 5.6 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 265 g
Manufacturer’s guarantee 2 years
Top comments
All comments (40)
Shame I bought a Shield K1 a couple of days ago! Heat added.
Thinking of replacing a Nexus 7 (2012) for it.
yh the s does have a bigger battery
its silky smooth and has never locked up on me or anything, had 2 large updates so far and im hoping for further updates just to keep it upto date with android. i tried out most tablets i could find and this is up there with the very best, well worth the money
comparison
https://youtu.be/nCP2RwyrioU
This is also an interesting comparison - I think the S is actually the better tablet:
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/134655-samsung-galaxy-tab-s2-vs-samsung-galaxy-tab-s-what-s-the-difference
The lower res screen does mean better battery life, hence it's balanced out with a smaller battery.
nice and thin, silky smooth operation and the finger print sensor works spot on.
you'll have no regrets buying this tablet, it is a masterpiece.
BUT .... 16gb is very limiting media etc wise - if you subscribe to the likes of Sky Go, Amazon Video etc
as when you go on holiday they will only "save" to your internal storage, so even though I have a 64gb MicroSD inserted - I am very limited in amount of content I can take around on the hoof
32gb is far more usable
heres why
it just is
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/50-cashback-samsung-galaxy-tab-s2-2344085
Cheers.