The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 released in early September 8 and 9.7 inches. – SAMSUNG

Christophe SEFRIN

Samsung takes the lead. While the rumor swells around future iPads that Apple could announce in September, the South Korean firm presents its Galaxy Tab S2, which will come out in September. In 8 inches and 9.7 inches, the Tab S2 claim the status of “the finest tablet market” (5.6 mm thick), but also “the lightest tablets on the market” (265 g respectively 392 g). It is true that once in hand, both running Android 5.0 slates impress. For once at Samsung, they also feature a level of finish which wants much more qualitative. The back shell is in a nice plastic to have in hand and borders around the screen are underlined with a protective metal edging a rather nice effect.

The screen precisely. Unlike that of the S2 S Tab will replace, it is in 4: 3. It’s more convenient for reading and productivity, but less suitable for video or video games that are crazy of 16: 9. Super AMOLED, displays striking contrasts and a beautiful definition (2048 x 1536), the Tab S2 screen is the main focus of future rival of the iPad Air 2.

Let’s add a rear sensor 8 megapixel one (skinny) in front of 2.1 megapixels, memories of 32 or 64 GB expandable to 128 GB, an 8-core processor, and S2 can envy. Yes, but their battery raises less enthusiasm. “Suffering” the full force of finesse Tab S2, their capacity is only 5879 mAh for the 9.7-inch tablet, and 4000 mAh for his little sister 8 inches. Tab S were better …

Not sure, then, that endurance is invited on board. Advertised from 399 euros and 499 euros Wifi version, the Galaxy Tab S2 aim premium users, who may not be attracted, according to Samsung, to lend their toy to their children …