The back of the device is still made of plastic, which provides a good grip. Unfortunately it feels rather sharp to the touch, so the focus has probably been on the sophisticated design. While the design of the predecessor is reminiscent of the top smartphone Galaxy S5 , the new tablet follows the design philosophy of the Galaxy A smartphone series: The utilization of a metal frame, which has a noticeably polished edge that surrounds the device is new. The dimensions of the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 can be compared with an iPad Air 2, but at 387 grams (~14 oz/ iPad Air 2 LTE: 444 grams/~16 oz), our review unit is much lighter. We can measure 6.2 mm at this point (~0.24 in). However, we have to be fair since the protruding camera is not included.
According to the manufacturer, the slim construction of just 5.6 mm (~0.22 in) is particularly impressive and no comparison device can keep up with this. There are also some windows-based alternatives such as the much cheaper Lenovo Yoga 2-1051F as well as the slightly more expensive Surface 3 from Microsoft.Ĭompared to its predecessor, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, the new Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is noticeably smaller in term of the width and the length, which is mainly due to the new 4:3 screen ratio.
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The Wi-Fi only version is 80 Euros (~$90) less expensive.ĭirect rivals for the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 are the Apple iPad Air 2 as well as Android competitors like the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet and the slightly smaller Google Nexus 9. Our review unit is also equipped with the optional LTE modem and retailed for around 550 Euros (~$619) at the time of the review (RRP: 599 Euros/~$674). Once again, it is equipped with 3 GB of RAM as well as Samsung’s own 1.9 GHz octa-core SoC that is based on a newer chip generation. As well as a different design, which is now similar to the smartphones from the Galaxy A series, the most noticeable change is the screen ratio: Instead of the 16:10 display of the old devices, the manufacturer now uses a Super-AMOLED panel with a 4:3 screen ratio. For the original German review, see here.Īpproximately one year after the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Samsung launches its successor.
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