Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-10-31 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.50 x 5.00 x 0.31 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is better than the LG G Pad F2 8.0, with a overall score of 71.3 against 62.7. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is an much older tablet than the LG G Pad F2 8.0, but Sony made it somewhat thinner and extremely lighter. Both devices in this review include Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has an older 4.4 version while LG G Pad F2 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little bit better hardware performance than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because although it has 4 less processing cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a graphics processing unit. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a much sharper screen than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and although they both have a same size display, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a better display density.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact captures way better videos and photos than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution. The LG G Pad F2 8.0 features much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G Pad F2 8.0 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much better battery lifetime than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a lot more expensive than LG G Pad F2 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.