Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 105.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 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, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 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 | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is better than LG G Pad 8.0's overall score of 58.6. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a heavier portable tablet than the LG G Pad 8.0, but they have the same thickness.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit more powerful CPU than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2. Both of them have a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display, exactly the same 1280 x 800 resolution and a same size screen.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures much better videos and photos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a camera with lot more mega pixels. Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit better battery duration than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G Pad 8.0. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the LG G Pad 8.0, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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