Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-10-31 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.50 x 5.00 x 0.31 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 150.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a general score of 70, which is much better than LG G Pad F2 8.0's general score of 62.7. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and LG G Pad F2 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, offering some nice extra features and a performance increase. Although the Galaxy Tab Active 2 is better than LG G Pad F2 8.0, it must be told that it's also a incredibly thicker and heavier tablet.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a bit more vivid screen than LG G Pad F2 8.0. They have the same display density, a screen with the same size and exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a bit more powerful processor than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has more RAM.
The LG G Pad F2 8.0 features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage, the LG G Pad F2 8.0 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a much longer battery performance than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a way better camera than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a back camera with much more mega-pixels.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G Pad F2 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Pad F2 8.0. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active 2, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G Pad F2 8.0, resigning some specs and features.
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