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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Windows 8 |
| -- | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Blue |
| $ 105.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a general score of 69.2, which is better than the LG G Pad 8.0's score of 58.6. Samsung ATIV Tab 5's design has the same thickness than LG G Pad 8.0, but it's heavier. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS, while LG G Pad 8.0 comes with Android 5.0 OS. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 and LG G Pad 8.0 both have very similar processing units, because although the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has doesn't have an additional GPU and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 captures slightly better videos and photos than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a much more megapixels back facing camera. LG G Pad 8.0 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a lot more expensive than the LG G Pad 8.0, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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