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| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.36 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad III 8.0 has a score of 64.3, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 general score. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G Pad III 8.0 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0. LG G Pad III 8.0 is a just a little bit thinner and notably lighter tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 has a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more cores. The LG G Pad III 8.0 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher screen pixels density and a lot higher 1200 x 1920px resolution.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lot more megapixels back camera.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has better battery life than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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