Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-11-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 10.09 x 6.61 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 17.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 520.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 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 | 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| 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 LG G Pad X II 10.1, with a general score of 70 against 65.4. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and LG G Pad X II 10.1 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, giving you some nice extra features and performance tweaks. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a newer and somewhat lighter tablet than the LG G Pad X II 10.1, but it's noticeably thicker.
The LG G Pad X II 10.1 counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a lot higher 1920 x 1200 resolution, a just a little better screen pixel density and a bigger screen. LG G Pad X II 10.1 features a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the LG G Pad X II 10.1 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a little bit better performance than LG G Pad X II 10.1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has more RAM. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures greater videos and photos than LG G Pad X II 10.1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
The LG G Pad X II 10.1 has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 35% bigger battery capacity.
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