Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 63.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2017-11-01 | 2015-05-28 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 13.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 520.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is slightly better than the LG G Pad X 8.3, having a overall score of 70 against 63.8. These tablets have Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab Active 2 has newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G Pad X 8.3 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it counts with a lot of extra features. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 construction is incredibly newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the LG G Pad X 8.3.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a quite larger display, a greater pixel density and a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a little better processing power than LG G Pad X 8.3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a little bit better camera than LG G Pad X 8.3. They have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rate and a back facing camera with an 8 megapixels. Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G Pad X 8.3, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has an 8% more battery capacity.
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