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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is simultaneously skinny and big (pictures)

The 9.7-inch tablet rocks a stellar screen and a slim build.

Xiomara Blanco
Xiomara Blanco is an associate editor for CNET Reviews. She's a Bay Area native with a knack for tech that makes life easier and more enjoyable. So, don't expect her to review printers anytime soon.
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Meet the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7

Most high-end tablets brag about being super thin and light. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is no different, except to-date, it actually is the thinnest and lightest of them all.

Click through the slideshow for a closer look at the Samsung tablet and read the full review for the nitty gritty details.

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Thinnest Samsung to-date

At 5.6mm thin, the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is the thinnest large tablet

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Brilliant screen

Just like last year's model, the Samsung tablet boasts an incredibly vivid and colorful screen.

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Plastic build

Other premium tablets have sturdy aluminum backs. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 has a plastic one, which contributes to its super light .86-pound (398g) weight.

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4:3 aspect ratio

Tablet with 16:9 aspect ratios are wider and better for watching video. This tablet has a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is better for reading and surfing the Web.

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Small buttons

The buttons are located on the top right edge of the tablet.

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TouchWiz

Like all Samsung tablets and smartphones, the Galaxy Tab S2 runs on the Android-based TouchWiz user-interface.

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Putting the two in S2

If you like the tablet, but wish is was smaller, you're in luck! It also comes in an 8-inch version.

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Same depth, different screens

Even better news, both models are equally as thin.

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Big and small

Whether you go big or small, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 are some of the best tablet deals. You get double the amount of internal memory than an iPad for the same price.

For more info, read the full review.

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