Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2020-04-27 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 9.84 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is much better than the LG G Pad III 8.0, getting a general score of 74.6 against 64.3. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) construction has the same weight than LG G Pad III 8.0, but it is a little thinner. Both tablets we compare here come with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad III 8.0 has Android 7.0 Nougat, so it gives a couple nice extra features.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also counts with a just a little greater screen density. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a little better performance than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has 1 GB more RAM.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a lot better camera than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a lot higher resolution camera.
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