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| Global Score | |
| 58.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 3.0 |
| 2015-10-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.24 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 305 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad II 8.0 has a score of 58.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 global score. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G Pad II 8.0 has the newer 5.0 Lollipop version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, giving you some extra features and a performance increase. LG G Pad II 8.0 is a much newer and noticeably lighter portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it is just a bit thicker.
LG G Pad II 8.0 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of faster cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a sharper screen than LG G Pad II 8.0, because although it has a bit lower pixel number in each inch of display, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a quite larger display.
LG G Pad II 8.0 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way more MP back camera. LG G Pad II 8.0 features a slightly bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much longer battery performance than LG G Pad II 8.0, because it has a 43% bigger battery size.
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