Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-06-03 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 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 |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 better than the LG G Pad X 8.0, having a overall score of 70 against 63.5. Both tablets we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad X 8.0 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Although the Galaxy Tab Active 2 is newer than LG G Pad X 8.0, it's extremely heavier and extremely thicker.
LG G Pad X 8.0 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a display of the same size, the LG G Pad X 8.0 also has a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a higher pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a better storage capacity to install applications and games than LG G Pad X 8.0, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features just a bit better processing power than LG G Pad X 8.0, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes a lot better pictures and videos than LG G Pad X 8.0, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a way more mega-pixels camera.
The LG G Pad X 8.0 counts with a little longer battery life than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 4 percent greater battery size.
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