• 8" (2048x1536) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    64GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 4000 mAh
  • 8.9" (2048x1536) IPS LCD
  • 2GB
    Nvidia Tegra K1 SoC
    16GB/32GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 6700 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy Tab S2 8.0Nexus 9
ProductGalaxy Tab S2 8.0 (Launched 2015-07-01)Google Nexus 9 (Launched 2014-10-01)
Display8" 2048x1536 Super AMOLED 8.9" 2048x1536 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 2.1-MP
  • 1.6-MP
Computing
  • 3GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
  • Nvidia Tegra K1 SoC
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB Storage
  • None
Battery4000 mAh6700 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 265g (9.3oz), 198.6x134.8x5.6 mm (7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 inches)IP Rating, 425g (15oz), 228.2x153.7x7.9 mm (8.98 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$399
Display
Product NameGalaxy Tab S2 8.0Nexus 9
TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)8"8.9"
Display/Body Ratio74.0%69.9%
Resolution2048x15362048x1536
Sharpness (PPI)320 PPI288 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 3
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy Tab S2 8.0Nexus 9
Megapixel8-MP8-MP
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy Tab S2 8.0Nexus 9
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)4000 mAh6700 mAh
Talk Time9 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy Tab S2 8.0Nexus 9
Processor BrandNVIDIA
Processor NameNvidia Tegra K1
Processor ModelTegra K1 Dual-Denver
Processor # Cores42
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.9 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options3GB2GB
Internal Storage Options64GB16GB/32GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDNone
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 5.0.2Android 5.0
Communications
Product NameGalaxy Tab S2 8.0Nexus 9
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
SAR US Head0.96 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.59 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.34 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.47 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy Tab S2 8.0Nexus 9
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNo SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy Tab S2 8.0Nexus 9
Multimedia Features
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DIVX
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

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