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