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LG G Pad 8.0
V480Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-04 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active is much better than LG G Pad 8.0, having a 67 score against 58.6. The Galaxy Tab Active construction is just a bit thinner but heavier than LG G Pad 8.0. Both tablets in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab Active has the previous 4.4 version while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 version.
Galaxy Tab Active and LG G Pad 8.0 feature very similar displays, both have the same 1280 x 800px resolution, the same quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen and a display of the same size. The LG G Pad 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab Active feature extremely similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy Tab Active has a higher amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores and a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a little bit better camera than LG G Pad 8.0, although it has a lot lower 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a much worse 3.1 mega-pixels resolution. The Galaxy Tab Active counts with as much storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the LG G Pad 8.0 one, they have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB and exactly the same internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a bit superior battery duration than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab Active is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G Pad 8.0. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the LG G Pad 8.0, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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