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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-04-20 |
| 10.27 x 6.53 x 0.35 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.45 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black and Red | Blue, Gray and White |
| $ 235.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8226 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 60.1, which is just a bit better than LG G Pad 10.1's 58.4 general score. These tablets use the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's construction is a lot lighter and somewhat thinner than the LG G Pad 10.1.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a little sharper screen than LG G Pad 10.1, because although it has a quite lower 1024 x 768 pixels resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch. LG G Pad 10.1 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and more processing cores.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has much more memory for apps and games than LG G Pad 10.1. They have exactly the same internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 takes slightly better photographs and videos than LG G Pad 10.1. Both of them have a 5 megapixels camera in the back. LG G Pad 10.1 features a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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