It's no secret that Samsung pumps out devices like nobody's business, but there's a lesson that's been learned from the South Korean tech giant about releasing too many at once: it dilutes the brand and confuses customers.

Like its larger sibling, the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 , the smaller version can impress us with its sophisticated and slim design as well as the new 4:3 Super-AMOLED screen. The panel manages both: It can produce very rich and natural colors.

very thin and light; sophisticated build quality; microSD-card slot; AC Wi-Fi & Bluetooth 4.1; fingerprint scanner; precise touchscreen; video recording in QHD; telephone functions with earpiece; smooth handling; great display with excellent contrast and colors

significant throttling in the stress test; only Micro-USB 2.0; no NFC; IR transmitter of the predecessor is missing; GPS not as good as on the 9.7-inch model; color changes from flat viewing angles

End of 2015 will see about 343 million tablets in use all over the world with more than 1 billion people using them. And yet, there is no clear winner. Just look around you on your commute and you will see fellow travellers hunched over iPads with a smattering of Samsungs and yet the market place...

Gorgeous build quality; fab display; fingerprint sensor on-point; good camera

Battery life could be better

It's been quite a long time since I last picked up an Android tablet to use or review. While Google's mobile operating system has proven to be extremely well suited to smartphones, it hasn't been nearly as impressive on tablets for a multitude of reasons.

Ultra-sim, lightweight design is undoubtedly very attractive; Android on tablets has improved in the last year; Decent display with an ideal aspect ratio

Expensive compared to Apple's current iPads; Performance and battery life falls behind the best tablets out there

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8 is an ultra-lightweight and superslim tablet with an incredible high-resolution AMOLED display and an 8-core processor. With a good camera and all-round connectivity, it could just be the perfect tablet.

Overall, the Tab S2 makes for a fine direct competitor to the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 4. For those looking for a premium Android tablet that looks sexy and feels great to hold in your hand, the TAB S2 is it.

Excellent build quality – this is not another cheap plastic tablet; It's crazy thin and light! Excellent vivid AMOLED display does a great job playing back movies as well as being used for reading ebooks; Expandable memory slot; Mult-tasking features

NO LTE option for the 8-inch Tab; Design is a bit unoriginal; Fingerprint reader is hit or miss; Cameras and battery life are both average

I use it for a navigation program (I'm a pilot) works well for my purposes. Buy Dig does a great job every time I order with them.

small light and suits my purpose

haven't found any I didn't count on

It's not the most powerful tablet, but the S2 is beautifully designed, with a gorgeous and vibrant display.

Have had this tablet for a couple of weeks now and it is really great, no problems, the resolution is awesome and surfing is quick. My only concern is that I found the same tablet online for a $100 cheaper than what Rogers is selling it for and they will not price match which I find very...

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S2 is the best Android tablet you can buy.

Absurdly thin and light; Sleek look; Bright colorful screen; Long battery life

It's almost as expensive as an iPad; Lacks premium all-metal build