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| Global Score | |
| 67.4 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2015-09-01 | 2011-08-28 |
| 10.01 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.36 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad II 10.1 has a score of 67.4, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 global score. Even though LG G Pad II 10.1 is just a little bit heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, it's a little thinner and also newer. These tablets use Android OS, but the LG G Pad II 10.1 has the newer 5.1 Lollipop version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0.
LG G Pad II 10.1 counts with a better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a little sharper screen than LG G Pad II 10.1, although it has a bit worse screen pixel density, a lot lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a bit smaller screen.
LG G Pad II 10.1 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much more megapixels back facing camera and a lot higher video quality. LG G Pad II 10.1 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G Pad II 10.1 also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G Pad II 10.1 features improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 7400mAh of battery capacity instead of 6100mAh.
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