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LG G Pad 8.0
V480Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2010-09-02 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab is a little bit better than LG G Pad 8.0, having a score of 58.6 against 58.6. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab has 2.3.3 version while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 version. Despite being the best in this review, Galaxy Tab is a thicker and somewhat heavier tablet than the LG G Pad 8.0.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a higher resolution of 1280 x 800, a quite larger display and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. LG G Pad 8.0 counts with slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab, although it has less internal memory.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab, because it has 3 more processing cores, 512 MB more RAM memory and an extra graphics co-processor. LG G Pad 8.0 features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab, because it has a 4200mAh battery size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab features a slightly better camera than LG G Pad 8.0, although it has a much lower video resolution and a back-facing camera with a much lower 3 MP resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab is a better device, it is more expensive than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G Pad 8.0. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the LG G Pad 8.0, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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