Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-05-28 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 13.02 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | 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 slightly better than the LG G Pad X 8.3, getting a 70 score against 63.8. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad X 8.3 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it offers a couple additional features and performance improvements. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 design is way newer than LG G Pad X 8.3's, although it's somewhat heavier and thicker.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a greater pixels count in each inch of screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little bigger display. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit faster processing unit than LG G Pad X 8.3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes a bit better photos and videos than LG G Pad X 8.3. Both of them have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and a same resolution camera in the back. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G Pad X 8.3, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB.
LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity.
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