Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 105.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 5.9 |
| 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 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a general score of 60.5, which is just a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.0's overall score of 58.6. Both tablets in our current comparison have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has newer 7.1 Nougat version while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 version, counting with some extra features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a way thinner but a lot heavier tablet than LG G Pad 8.0.
The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a way better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a bit higher 1280 x 800px resolution. The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 4 CPU cores, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features just a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much longer battery duration than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4200mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7's camera is very similar to the LG G Pad 8.0 one, they have the same 1280x720 video definition, a camera with a 5 mega-pixels resolution and the same video frame rates.
Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Pad 8.0. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, else you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G Pad 8.0, letting go a couple features and specs.
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