T here are certain things that you're guaranteed to get with the 9.7in Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. The first is quality. It's clear from the moment you pick it up that this is a premium tablet, with no hint of flex and a stylish, understated design. The second is speed.

Samsung has a stronghold over the smartphone space, but its grip on the tablet market isn't as tight. That market belongs to Apple, and making a tablet as good as the iPad is not enough for customers to be lured across to Samsung - the Tab S2 has to be better.

9.7-inch Super-AMOLED display; Thin and light form factor; Octa-core CPU; Refined finger scanner; Proficient 8-megapixel rear camera; Aluminium chassis

Lacking distinctive character; Build not as premium as Apple's iPad; Fewer hardware features; but still priced to compete against Apple's iPad

Leave it to Samsung to ruin one of its best products. The original Tab S had plenty going for it -- except few people bought it. That's one reason Samsung might have chosen to make its new model more iPad-like.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Review: We review the 9.7-inch model of Samsung's 2015 business and entertainment tablet, another powerful-yet-portable device packing some smart, unintrusive features. But is it a case of deja vu?

Incredibly thin; Powerful hardware; Screen well suited to productivity; Long battery life

I've had this device since July 2016, and it's incredible. I also own a really powerful laptop, but there are some things this tablet does that it just can't. It has the advanced mobility, offline capability and long battery life that the laptop doesn't have.

Bright display; Lightweight; Durable

So much it can do, will take more time to fully use the capabilities! Already installed two add'l memory cards! Expect to add a laptop in due course since experiencing the 'mobility' of the portable devices!

the factory support is great too

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Its a very good tab. All of our family enjoying especially our daughter loves it so much. it has a very good form factor nice disply with the appropriate size and the hardware specifications are just about right for our usage. i got it in the thanks giving offer so it was a worth every penny.

it is the best competitor for 'ipad' models so far, I'm not an IOS fan or anything that starts with 'I-p...' finally Samsung is turning the table on Apple...

quality and performance

still high priced

If you are looking for a tablet this is the one to get. Ipads are popular and easy to use but I can tell you I like the android os so much better because you can use many apps that you can't use on the ipad.

-Very vibrant colors; Fast and efficient with applications; Has an extra slot for more memory storage; Very thin and looks really stylish

-Battery life could be a little bit better although not much of a con

Love the Samsung Galaxy S2 9.7! I have a Galaxy Tab 3, so I upgraded to an S2. It's lightning fast and has more possibilities than the Tab 3, including split screen and Microsoft Office.