Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-11-01 | -- |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 520.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Adreno 405 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 | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a little bit better than the LG G Pad III 8.0, having a 70 score against 64.3. These tablets include Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad III 8.0 has Android 7.0 Nougat, so it provides a couple additional features and some performance improvements. Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a much thicker and notably heavier device than LG G Pad III 8.0.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features just a bit better performance than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. LG G Pad III 8.0 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have a same size screen, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has more pixels per inch of screen and a much higher 1200 x 1920px resolution.
LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G Pad III 8.0 features a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has an 8% more battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes a lot better videos and photos than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
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