Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | LG |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2015-09-30 | -- |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| $ 170.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.0 is just a bit better than Amazon Fire HD 8, getting a 58.6 score against 54.1. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G Pad 8.0 has the previous 5.0 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. The LG G Pad 8.0 construction is a little heavier and notably thicker than the Amazon Fire HD 8.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a sharper screen than Amazon Fire HD 8. They have the same screen density, a same size display and the same resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. The LG G Pad 8.0 has a processing unit that is just as good as Amazon Fire HD 8's CPU, and although the LG G Pad 8.0 has a graphics processor, they both have 4 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 has a little bit more storage capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. LG G Pad 8.0 features a much better battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8.
LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a superior camera than Amazon Fire HD 8. They have the same video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video definition and a 5 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
LG G Pad 8.0 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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