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Tablets · Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

This record covers Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. Screen diagonal: 9.7 inches. Mass: 389 g.

Your situation

Decision context · GB · GBP

Our scores

Longevity

Longevity score not available

Version 3.2.0

Required to calculate the score:

  • Current support status or published end year
Details that would improve the score (6)
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Parts currently available
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

Not rated

Missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared water and dust protection, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

Not rated

Missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal, Availability of a compatible genuine part

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

Not rated

Missing criteria: Customer review score

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

ProtectionWith its metal frame, the device leaves a very sturdy impression notebookcheck.net

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Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • the thinnest and lightest slate in its class

Good to know

  • the lack of an IR blaster lessens its value by some degree
  • it maxes out at a meager 375 nits, which poses trouble when it’s used outdoors with the sun’s presence glaring down on it

Prices

GB · GBP Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Unverified price: about £330

New · 32 GB · Oct 22, 2026

Recorded by Livalyo without a verifiable source; this is not an offer.

Key facts

Support

Last documented patch
2019-01-01 samsungmobile.com · Oct 19, 2026

Repairability

Repair limitations
Samsung offers a 24-month warranty for the tablet, but this does not include the battery (only 12 months) or the supplied accessories (only 6 months). notebookcheck.net · Oct 18, 2026

Durability

Editorial justifications
it trims off a lot of the fat to come up being skinnier, lighter, and having a smaller overall footprint than its rival · we have no discomfort holding it for a period of time · the lack of an IR blaster lessens its value by some degree · it maxes out at a meager 375 nits, which poses trouble when it’s used outdoors with the sun’s presence glaring down on it phonearena.com · Oct 18, 2026phonearena.com · Oct 18, 2026phonearena.com · Oct 18, 2026phonearena.com · Oct 18, 2026
Limitations
the lack of an IR blaster lessens its value by some degree · it maxes out at a meager 375 nits, which poses trouble when it’s used outdoors with the sun’s presence glaring down on it phonearena.com · Oct 18, 2026phonearena.com · Oct 18, 2026
Protection
With its metal frame, the device leaves a very sturdy impression notebookcheck.net · Oct 18, 2026
Number of reviews
586 gsmarena.com · Oct 18, 2026
Review platforms
GSMArena.com gsmarena.com · Oct 18, 2026
Risks
the protruding camera is not included · it quickly collects fingerprints that are rather tricky to remove · The chassis of the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 does show a certain degree of flexibility notebookcheck.net · Oct 18, 2026notebookcheck.net · Oct 18, 2026notebookcheck.net · Oct 18, 2026
Strengths
the thinnest and lightest slate in its class gsmarena.com · Oct 18, 2026
Suitable usage profiles
For everyday use, we can’t argue its usefulness. · the tablet also centers on multimedia consumption at home phonearena.com · Oct 18, 2026phonearena.com · Oct 18, 2026
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Usage limitation
it maxes out at a meager 375 nits, which poses trouble when it’s used outdoors with the sun’s presence glaring down on it phonearena.com

Specifications

Announcement date
2015-07-20 samsungmobilepress.com · Oct 18, 2026
Audio
dual speakers gsmarena.com · Oct 18, 2026
Battery capacity
5870 mAh notebookcheck.net · Oct 18, 2026
Battery energy
22 Wh notebookcheck.net · Oct 18, 2026
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 notebookcheck.net · Oct 18, 2026
Brand
Samsung 01net.com · Oct 18, 2026
Front camera
Webcam: 2.1 MP (fixed focus f/2.2, 1080p video @ 30 fps) notebookcheck.net · Oct 18, 2026
Main camera
main camera: 8 MP (auto focus f/1.9, 2560p video @ 30 fps) notebookcheck.net · Oct 18, 2026
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Mobile connectivity
2G-Quadband (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), 3G-Quadband (850/900/1900/2100 MHz), 4G-Octaband (700/800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600) notebookcheck.net
CPU
8c/8t 8 x 1.9 GHz, Cortex-A57/-A53 notebookcheck.net
Brightness
513 01net.com
Screen size
9.7 inches 01net.com
Resolution
2048 x 1536 pixel notebookcheck.net
Display technology
AMOLED technology
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : technologie AMOLED
01net.com
Fingerprint sensor
1 Fingerprint Reader notebookcheck.net
GPU
MALI-T760 MP6 01net.com
Keyboard compatibility
it’s compatible with the advanced Book Cover Keyboard that delivers the same convenience of a standard PC keyboard with a built-in trackpad samsungmobilepress.com
Weight
389 01net.com
Measurement protocols
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2 notebookcheck.net
Model
Galaxy Tab S2 01net.com
RAM options
3 GB 01net.com
Release year
2015 samsungmobilepress.com
SIM
Nano-SIM notebookcheck.net
Processor
Exynos 7 Octa 01net.com
Storage options
32 GB notebookcheck.net
Thickness
5.6 mm leclaireur.fnac.com
USB
Micro-USB 2.0 port notebookcheck.net
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac notebookcheck.net
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Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Isolated report
not disclosed
Acknowledged defect
not disclosed
Review scale
not disclosed
Review score
not disclosed
Unconfirmed signal
not disclosed
Assessment method
not disclosed
Available parts
not disclosed
Battery replacement
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
Repair eligibility
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Spare parts availability
not disclosed
Repair programme
not disclosed
Index scale
not disclosed
Index scheme
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Telephoto camera
not disclosed
Ultra-wide camera
not disclosed
Connectivity
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
Refresh rate
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
IP rating
not disclosed
Manufacturer reference
not disclosed
NFC
not disclosed
RAM
not disclosed
Storage
not disclosed
Stylus compatibility
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Variant
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Wireless charging
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Support commitment
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
OS at launch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support status
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers Samsung Galaxy Tab S2. Screen diagonal: 9.7 inches. Mass: 389 g.

Durability and repair

No admissible observation for this section.

Software support

Last documented patch: 01/01/2019.

Sources and confidence

  1. phonearena.comOct 18, 2026

    it trims off a lot of the fat to come up being skinnier, lighter, and having a smaller overall footprint than its rival

    Open source
  2. notebookcheck.netOct 18, 2026

    With its metal frame, the device leaves a very sturdy impression

    Open source
  3. gsmarena.comOct 18, 2026

    586

    Open source
  4. gsmarena.comOct 18, 2026

    GSMArena.com

    Open source
  5. samsungmobilepress.comOct 18, 2026

    July 20, 2015

    Open source
  6. 01net.comOct 18, 2026

    Samsung

    Open source
  7. leclaireur.fnac.comOct 18, 2026

    5,6 mm d’épaisseur

    Open source
  8. samsungmobile.comOct 19, 2026

    2019-01-01

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-06
Published revision
1631
Evidence coverage
Not disclosed
Sources shown
8

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