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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 73.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| 2015-09-03 | 2015-09-03 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 9.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, getting a score of 74 against 73.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch's construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, but it's extremely heavier. Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's processor is very similar to Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch's CPU, both have a 3 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same 1536 x 2048px resolution, the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch also counts with a just a bit better screen pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch's camera is just as good as the camera in Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, they have the same video frame rate, the same 2560x1440 video definition and a 8 MP back camera.
Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch has as much storage for games and applications as Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab S2 8.0-inch, because it has 5870mAh of battery capacity.
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