Lower mid-range · 2015
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0
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Our Take
Best for
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
No more updates, Smaller battery (4000mAh)
Full specifications
Display
8.0″ · Super AMOLED · 1536 × 2048 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Display
8.0″ · Super AMOLED · 1536 × 2048 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Performance
Exynos 5433 - T710, T715 · 8-core 1.9 GHz · Mali-T760 MP6 - T710, T715
Performance
Exynos 5433 - T710, T715 · 8-core 1.9 GHz · Mali-T760 MP6 - T710, T715Chipset
Exynos 5433 - T710, T715
Current CPU tier
Unknown
CPU
8-core, 1.9 GHz
GPU
Mali-T760 MP6 - T710, T715
Software & updates
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) - T710, T715
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) - T719N · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) - T710, T715 Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) - T719N · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) - T710, T715
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) - T719N
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
8 MP main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Video
1440p @ 30 fps
Battery
4000 mAh
Battery
4000 mAh
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
265 g · 5.6 mm
Build & Design
265 g · 5.6 mmHeight
198.6 mm
Width
134.8 mm
Thickness
5.6 mm
Weight
265 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1536 × 2048 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 8″ vs 4.7″ screen
133% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Lower video ceiling
1440p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
57% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1440p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
265 g vs 138 g
Where to buy
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