Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-11-01 | 2017-10-31 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.50 x 5.00 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 520.00 | $ 150.00 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | MediaTek MT6750 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has an overall score of 70, which is better than the LG G Pad F2 8.0's 62.7 global score. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad F2 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat, so it offers some nice extra features. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a somewhat heavier and much thicker tablet than LG G Pad F2 8.0.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a little sharper screen than LG G Pad F2 8.0. They have exactly the same 800 x 1280px resolution, a display with the same size and a higher pixel amount per inch of screen. LG G Pad F2 8.0 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG G Pad F2 8.0 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit superior CPU than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures much better pictures and videos than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a way better battery duration than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has a 4450mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Pad F2 8.0. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the LG G Pad F2 8.0, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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