Entry-level · 2015
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery and an AMOLED screen — but 16GB storage shows its age.
Best for
Streaming · social · long days out
Strength
All-day battery (5870mAh), AMOLED screen
Watch out
16GB storage
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
9.7″ · Super AMOLED · 1536 × 2048 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Display
9.7″ · Super AMOLED · 1536 × 2048 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Performance
Exynos 5433 · 8-core 1.9 GHz · Mali-T760 MP6
Basic CPU
Performance
Exynos 5433 · 8-core 1.9 GHz · Mali-T760 MP6
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
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
5870 mAh
All-day
Battery
5870 mAh
All-day
Memory
3 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
389 g · 5.6 mm
Build & Design
389 g · 5.6 mmHeight
237.3 mm
Width
169.0 mm
Thickness
5.6 mm
Weight
389 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · compassSensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
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vs
Apple iPhone 6s
Trades blows
2 wins
3 losses
Sharper screen
Super AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1536 × 2048 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 9.7″ vs 4.7″ screen
242% larger battery capacity
5,870 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower video ceiling
1440p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
389 g vs 143 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
130% larger battery capacity
5,870 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1440p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
389 g vs 138 g
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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