Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2017-03-24 | -- |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch is better than the LG G Pad 8.0, getting a 65.4 score against 58.6. The iPad 9.7-inch is a extremely heavier but notably thinner tablet than the LG G Pad 8.0. IPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS, while LG G Pad 8.0 works with Android 5.0 OS. LG G Pad 8.0 features a bit better looking display than iPad 9.7-inch, although it has a bit smaller display, a way worse resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and a lot lower pixels density.
IPad 9.7-inch counts with just a bit better performance than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory. LG G Pad 8.0 has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch captures a lot better photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch also has a camera with a much higher 8 mega-pixels resolution. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a really longer battery lifetime than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 110 percent greater battery capacity.
Although iPad 9.7-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G Pad 8.0. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy LG G Pad 8.0, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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