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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-10-31 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.50 x 5.00 x 0.31 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 150.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 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) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is just a bit better than the LG G Pad F2 8.0's 62.7 general score. Even though Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is newer than the LG G Pad F2 8.0, it's a little bit heavier and thicker. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version while LG G Pad F2 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version, counting with lots of additional features and some performance improvements.
The LG G Pad F2 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) both have really similar displays, both of them have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, a screen of the same size and a greater pixel count per inch of display. The LG G Pad F2 8.0 features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the LG G Pad F2 8.0 also has more processing cores.
LG G Pad F2 8.0 features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a way better battery duration than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has a 67 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots much better photographs and videos than LG G Pad F2 8.0. Both of them have the same video frame rates, a back facing camera with a 5 megapixels resolution and the same 1920x1080 video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is way more expensive than the LG G Pad F2 8.0, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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