Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-11-01 |
| 10.27 x 6.53 x 0.35 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.45 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black and Red | 16 777 216 |
| $ 235.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8226 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 is much better than the LG G Pad 10.1, getting a score of 70 against 58.4. Both tablets in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad 10.1 has Android 5.0 version, giving some extra features and better performance. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a somewhat thicker but somewhat lighter tablet than LG G Pad 10.1.
The LG G Pad 10.1 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 feature really similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a really smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280px, it also counts with a greater pixel amount per inch in the display. Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Pad 10.1. They have the same 16 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features just a bit better processing power than LG G Pad 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with more cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. The LG G Pad 10.1 has a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a much better camera than LG G Pad 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a lot more expensive than LG G Pad 10.1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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