Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| -- | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 105.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a score of 60.4, which is a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.0's 58.6 global score. Both tablets in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has 5.1 Lollipop version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s construction is thinner and lighter than the LG G Pad 8.0.
LG G Pad 8.0 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The LG G Pad 8.0 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 800px, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with a quite larger display.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) takes better videos and photos than LG G Pad 8.0. Both of them have a same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video definition. The LG G Pad 8.0 features just a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory.
LG G Pad 8.0 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 4200mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Pad 8.0. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G Pad 8.0, resigning some specs and features.
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