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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | -- |
| $ 105.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a little bit better than the LG G Pad 8.0, with a 62.7 score against 58.6. These tablets have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has an older 4.0 version while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's design is a little bit thinner but notably heavier than the LG G Pad 8.0.
The LG G Pad 8.0 features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 800, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with more pixels per inch of display. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's processing unit is very similar to LG G Pad 8.0's processing unit, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a slower graphics processor working at 400 MHz and an inferior number of cores , they both have the same RAM amount.
LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a way bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds up to 64 GB, the LG G Pad 8.0 also has 8 GB more internal storage. LG G Pad 8.0 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 67 percent more battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G Pad 8.0. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy LG G Pad 8.0, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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