Is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 the slate to unseat Apple? Not quite, but in many ways it feels like an Android iPad. It's a joy to use thanks to a thin and light design, a big and bright screen and plenty of power, which are the most important things really.

Good screen; Thin and light; Strong performance

Average battery; Erratic fingerprint scanner; Plain design

When I first wrote about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, my dad remarked of the news story , "So, I heard Samsung is making a new iPad?" This perfectly sums up how average consumers view tablets as a product category.

The screen resolution is impressive; The colours are vivid and vibrant; Slim and ultra-light

Accidentally tapping on the BACK ARROW and HISTORY buttons either side of the HOME button is annoying

First of all, let me say this; I bought this tablet to lighten my load on a trip overseas. I also wanted something more than just my phone for access to social media. This thing rocks. Beautiful display, sturdier storage for micro-SD card. No longer limited to 2.4 GHz wireless.(this is dual band).

The Galaxy Tab S2 is powered by a non-removable 4,000mAh battery, which during my tests proved surprisingly capable. Streaming Netflix on Wi-Fi, with the screen in the auto setting, the Galaxy Tab S2 discharged between 10 to 15% of its charge per hour.

Powerful processor; Great display; Decent battery

Touchwiz skin still not great; Runs old version of Android

The Tab S2 is impressively slim and light, but at £399 for the 9.7-inch model it's pretty expensive considering the better-built competition.

Vibrant display; 4:3 aspect ratio works well in portrait or landscape orientation; Ultra slim and lightweight design; MicroSD slot for storage expansion

It's pretty expensive; Build not as high-end as competitors; Graphical limitations; Lower resolution than predecessor; Battery life not great

There is a simple truth here: Not everyone who wants a tablet wants an iPad. I would say most people do but there are plenty who do not like Apple, iOS or following the crowd - or who simply prefer Android and Samsung. For those people, this is the tablet to buy.

This was a Christmas present for grandson. Black Friday order was unexpectedly cancelled at last minute. This works but real hassle to get one and have it delivered in time. Of course price was more for smaller tablet.

I would love a samsung tab with 4g s pen and 3 gb ram at affordable range.there was no follow up for note 10.1 and 12.2.they were best of samsung and unique.if u want to win the competition pls provide innovative products like that in india.pls take this as a wish from loyal fan

Bright display; Durable

Did not meet expectations

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is one of the best Android tablets on the market. It's incredibly thin and light, has useful multitasking features, and excels at media playback. But its high price and average battery life make the 8-inch Tab S2 a better buy, unless you really need that additional 1.7...

Great multitasking features; Premium build; Good camera

Pricey; Lots of bloatware; Average battery life in testing