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LG G Pad 8.0
V480Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is just a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.0, getting a overall score of 61.4 against 58.6. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s construction is a bit thinner but incredibly heavier than LG G Pad 8.0. Both tablets in this review come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has an older 4.1 version while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 version.
The LG G Pad 8.0 features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 800 pixels resolution, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with a greater pixel amount in each inch in the display. LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the LG G Pad 8.0 also has an additional graphics co-processor and 2 more cpu cores.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the LG G Pad 8.0 also has 8 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a little bit better camera than LG G Pad 8.0, although it has a lot lower resolution back-facing camera and a lot worse video quality.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a really longer battery life than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 7000mAh battery size instead of 4200mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G Pad 8.0. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but if you don't you can save some money and buy the LG G Pad 8.0, letting go some features and specs.
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