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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Black |
| $ 105.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| 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
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is better than the LG G Pad 8.0, getting a 68.3 score against 58.6. These tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) design is a little heavier but thinner than the LG G Pad 8.0.
LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both have the same pixels density, a same size screen and an equal 1280 x 800 resolution. LG G Pad 8.0 features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots much better pictures and videos than LG G Pad 8.0. They have a 5 MP back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has longer battery duration than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is way more expensive than LG G Pad 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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