Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-08-15 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 6.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad III 8.0 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, with a general score of 64.3 against 61.7. The LG G Pad III 8.0 is a way thinner and somewhat lighter portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the LG G Pad III 8.0 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version, so it offers some additional features and improved performance.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution, a bit bigger screen and a way greater count of pixels per inch of display.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a little bit better camera than LG G Pad III 8.0, although it has a way lower 1280x720 video quality and a camera in the back with a much lower resolution. The LG G Pad III 8.0 features a much better storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB and 16 GB internal memory capacity.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 20% more battery size.
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