Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is slightly better than the LG G Pad III 8.0, having a 65.7 score against 64.3. Although it's the best tablet we compare here, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a somewhat heavier and thicker tablet than the LG G Pad III 8.0. Both devices in this review include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad III 8.0 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
LG G Pad III 8.0 has a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a display with the same size, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and more pixels per inch of screen. The LG G Pad III 8.0 features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 has a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have the same RAM amount, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has 4 more cpu cores. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a little longer battery performance than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better camera than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
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