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.

The 9.7 inch version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is almost unbelievably slim and lightweight, and feels good in the hand, with metal edges and a smooth easy-grip back. With an 8-core processor and 3GB of RAM, it's fast, and runs Android Lollipop without a hitch.

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.

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

We reviewed and liked the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 last year and we couldn't let 2015 end without having a look at the Tab S2 models. We reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 recently in the 9.7 inch version and we should start by mentioning that this is the thinnest tablet in the world, at 5.6 mm in...

very comfy for a 9.7 incher; OK battery; but below predecessor; loud; bright screen and excellent colors; no lag; no bloatware; good performance and productivity features

long charging; 4:3 aspect is less than ideal for video; camera below the iPads and predecessor; no NFC or infrared; benchmarks below iPad Air 2 one year later

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.

The display and technology both are awesome....I loved this tablet from Samsung!!!

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.

Nice screen, colorful, too many apps, confusing to figure out. If you are looking for a laptop substitute no tablet will do it. It's light and easy to carry when traveling but as a hardcore computer user I find it difficult to do things on the tablet.

Good colors; fairly big screen; easy to hold

annoying ad at top; no music app; confusing