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LG G Pad 8.0
V480Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| -- | 2012-02-13 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | -- |
| $ 105.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| 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 (7.0) has an overall score of 60.7, which is a little bit better than LG G Pad 8.0's 58.6 overall score. These devices have Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has the older 4.1 version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 version. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier tablet than the LG G Pad 8.0.
LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a little bit larger display, a better resolution of 1280 x 800 and a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the LG G Pad 8.0 also has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and an additional graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) captures clearer photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, although it has a back facing camera with a way lower 3 MP resolution and a much lower 1280x720 (HD) video resolution. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Pad 8.0. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG G Pad 8.0, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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