Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 105.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is better than the LG G Pad 8.0, with a global score of 65.7 against 58.6. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a a little heavier but thinner tablet than LG G Pad 8.0.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both of them have the same pixel density, a screen with the same size and the same exact 1280 x 800 pixels resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 256 GB.
LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 4 cores, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with a GPU. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures way better videos and photos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a way more mega pixels back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with longer battery duration than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
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