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LG G Pad 8.0
V480Sony Xperia Tablet S
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| -- | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | -- |
| $ 105.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet S is a bit better than LG G Pad 8.0, having a 58.9 score against 58.6. Although it's the best we are comparing here, Xperia Tablet S's design is thicker and way heavier than LG G Pad 8.0. Both tablets in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Tablet S has the previous 4.1.1 version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0.
The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a brighter display than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Sony Xperia Tablet S counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G Pad 8.0, although it has a slower graphics processing unit running at 416 megahertz, they both have the same RAM memory amount and a Quad-Core processing unit.
Sony Xperia Tablet S features a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 128 GB and 64 GB internal storage. The LG G Pad 8.0 features a really longer battery duration than Xperia Tablet S. The LG G Pad 8.0 captures a bit better photos and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it has a lot worse resolution back-facing camera.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet S 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 need that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia Tablet S, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G Pad 8.0, resigning some specs and features.
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