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 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 in white | |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
|---|---|
| Product family | Galaxy Tab,Galaxy S |
| Type | Tablet computer |
| Release date | September 3, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-09-03) |
| Introductory price | $399 |
| Operating system | Android 5.0.2 "Lollipop" withTouchWiz Noble UX Upgradable toAndroid 7.0 "Nougat" withSamsung Experience 8.0 |
| System on a chip | Exynos 7 Octa 5433[1]Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 2016 refresh model |
| CPU | 1.9 GHz quad-coreCortex-A57 + 1.3 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 (big.LITTLE) 1.8 GHz quad-coreCortex-A72 + 1.4 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 (big.LITTLE) 2016 refresh model |
| Memory | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32 or 64 GBGBflash memory, microSDXC slot (up to 128 GB) |
| Display | 2048×1536px (QXGA)Super AMOLED display (RGBGPenTile) (320 ppi), 8.0 in (20 cm) diagonal |
| Graphics | ARM Mali T760MP6 @ 700MHz Adreno 510 (2016 refresh model) |
| Sound | Built-in stereo |
| Input | Multi-touchscreen,fingerprint scanner,digital compass,proximity andambient light sensors,accelerometer |
| Camera | 8.0MP 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 mAhLi-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 Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 |
| Website | www |
TheSamsung GalaxyTab S2 8.0 is anAndroid-basedtablet computer produced and marketed bySamsung Electronics.[2] Belonging to thehigh-end "S" line, it was announced on 20 July 2015 and was released on September 3, 2015 along with theGalaxy Tab S2 9.7. It is available in Wi-Fi only andWi-Fi/4GLTE variants.
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 was announced on July 20, 2015 from a Samsung press release.[3]
Thecomputer tablet was released on September 3, 2015 at $399.
A refreshed model series was released in late 2016 (UK early 2017),(Tab S2 VE, SM-T710/715/719) replacing the older Exynos 5433 SoC with an newer Snapdragon 652 SoC. Besides some minor software changes and Android 7.x, it is mostly the same as the previous model.
The device runsAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop with Samsung'sTouchWiz software suite. An update toAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow was released in June 2016. TheAndroid 7.0 update rollout began in April 2017. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 is available in WiFi-only and4G/LTE & WiFi variants. Storage ranges from 32 GB to 64 GB depending on the model, with amicroSDXC card slot for expansion up to 128 GB. The display is aSuper AMOLED (4:3) screen with a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels. It also features a 2.1 MP front-facing camera and an 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 thefingerprint sensor.
The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 takes design cues from the 2015Galaxy 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 theGalaxy 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 screenGalaxy Tab S2 9.7.[4]
