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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.0 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a 58.6 score against 58.1. LG G Pad 8.0 is a notably lighter but somewhat thicker tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but LG G Pad 8.0 has newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, counting with a lot of extra features and some performance improvements.
LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an additional GPU and a larger number of faster cores. LG G Pad 8.0 features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with a bit higher count of pixels in each inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much longer battery life than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 6000mAh battery size. LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera with lot more MP and a lot higher (Full HD) video definition.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the LG G Pad 8.0 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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