Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0
Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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Product family | Galaxy Tab, Galaxy S |
Type | Tablet computer |
Release date | 3 September 2015 |
Operating system | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Upgradeable to 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
System-on-chip used | Exynos 7 Octa 5433[1] |
CPU | 1.9 GHz quad-core Cortex-A57 + 1.3 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 (big.LITTLE) |
Storage |
32 or 64 GB GB flash memory, microSDXC slot (up to 128 GB) |
Display |
2048×1536 px (QXGA) Super AMOLED display (RGBG PenTile) (320 ppi), 8.0 in (20 cm) diagonal |
Graphics | ARM Mali T760MP6 @ 700MHz |
Sound | Built-in stereo |
Input | Multi-touch screen, fingerprint scanner, digital compass, proximity and ambient light sensors, accelerometer |
Camera | 8.0 MP AF rear-facing camera, 2.1 MP front-facing camera |
Connectivity |
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.1 4G & WiFi model: 4G/LTE, GPS |
Power | 4,000 mAh Li-ion |
Dimensions |
198.6 mm (7.82 in) H 134.8 mm (5.31 in) W 5.6 mm (0.22 in) D |
Weight | 265 g (0.584 lb) |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 |
Related articles |
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 |
Website | http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/galaxy-tab-s2/ |
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 is an Android-based tablet computer produced and marketed by Samsung Electronics.[2] Belonging to the high-end "S" line, it was announced on 20 July 2015 and was released in September 2015 along with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7. It is available in Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi/4G LTE variants.
History
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 was announced on 20 July 2015 from a Samsung press release.[3]
Features
The device runs Android 5.0.2 Lollipop with Samsung's TouchWiz software suite. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 is available in WiFi-only and 4G/LTE & WiFi variants. Storage ranges from 32 GB to 64 GB depending on the model, with a microSDXC card slot for expansion up to 128 GB. The display is a Super AMOLED (4:3) screen with a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels. It also features a 2.1 MP front-facing camera and a 8.0 MP AF rear-facing camera without LED flash. It also has the ability to record HD videos. The hardware home button serves as the fingerprint sensor.
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 takes design cues from the 2015 Samsung Galaxy A series phones because the device has a painted metal frame with chamfered edges and a plastic back, along with a camera design similar to the Galaxy S6. It is available in black, white, or gold/beige colors. At 5.6mm thick, the Tab S2 8.0 is, as of September 2015, the world's thinnest tablet together with the bigger screen Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7.[4]
See also
- Comparison of tablet computers
- Samsung Galaxy Tab series
- Samsung Galaxy S series
- Samsung Galaxy A series
References
- ↑ Samsung Announces The 8.0" and 9.7" Galaxy Tab S2 Tablets Anandtech by Brandon Chester Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ↑ SamMobile. "Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 hands-on". SamMobile. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ↑ http://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2015/07/20/Samsung-Unveils-Galaxy-Tab-S2,-the-Essential-Tablet-for-Experiencing-Digital-Content
- ↑ Role Models: the world's thinnest tablets. Retrieved 20 July 2015.