Samsung looks to take on Apple’s next iPad with its super-bright new tablet

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Tab S2 as its latest high-end tablet, boasting the thinnest and lightest specs of any tablet on the market. Available in 8-inch or 9.7-inch versions, both will run an incredible 2,048 x 1,536 Super AMOLED screen that enables 94 per cent of natural colour tones to be seen. We are expecting big things in terms of visuals from the Tab S2, especially when it comes to viewing photos. The Adaptive Display automatically adjusts the screen according to application or ambient light, reducing the risk of eye strain when used over long periods. Both models are just 5.6mm thick, while the 9.7-inch option will weigh a mere 389g. Using what Samsung describes as the world’s “thinnest and lightest metal frame of its size”, the Tab S2 is thinner and lighter than the iPad Air 2. The 9.7-inch model is powered by a 5,870mAh battery,

the 8-inch uses a 4,000mAh battery and both run an octa-core Exynos 7 processor that combines a quad-core A57 1.9GHz processor and a quad-core A53 1.3GHz processor, so it should have some serious power. Samsung hasn’t upgraded camera from the Tab S, as both models have an 8 rear camera and 2.1MP on the front, although both are missing the fl ash. The storage has been upgrad though, so you can now get 32GB or 64GB storage, which can be extended up to 128GB with a microSD Samsung is clearly hoping the Tab S2 will get th march on Apple, ahead of the anticipated iPad Air 3 and mini 4 launch in October, and with these specs there seems a good chance of that. The price is at the top end of the market, with the LTE version of the 8-inch model coming in at €469 / $508 and 9.7-inch at €569 / $616. To fi nd out more, visit samsung.com.