Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 105.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is just a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.0, with a global score of 62.8 against 58.6. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 construction is a little bit lighter and noticeably thinner than the LG G Pad 8.0. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has newer 7.1 Nougat version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0, so it provides the user some nice extra features and a performance increase.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a display of the same size, the LG G Pad 8.0 also has a little higher pixels amount in each display inch and a bit higher 1280 x 800 pixels resolution. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB.
The LG G Pad 8.0 has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with an extra GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and LG G Pad 8.0 both count with incredibly similar batteries performance.
LG G Pad 8.0 and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 count with very similar cameras, they have the same resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same (HD) video quality.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is way more expensive than LG G Pad 8.0, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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