Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2017-11-01 | -- |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| $ 520.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is better than LG G Pad 8.0's 58.6 score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 construction has the same thickness than LG G Pad 8.0, but it's heavier. These tablets work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0.
The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab Active 2. They have the same display density, a display with the same size and the same exact resolution of 1280 x 800. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a way bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features just a little better hardware performance than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and 4 more cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures much clearer pictures and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has just a bit longer battery life than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 4450mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G Pad 8.0. If you want to save some money, you can buy the LG G Pad 8.0, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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