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| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad III 8.0 has a general score of 64.3, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. LG G Pad III 8.0 is a a lot lighter but just a little bit thicker tablet than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G Pad III 8.0 has the previous 7.0 Nougat version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 512 MB more RAM and a larger number of cores. LG G Pad III 8.0 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better display pixels density and a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7's camera is just as good as LG G Pad III 8.0's camera, both have a 5 megapixels back facing camera, the same video quality and the same video frame rates. The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has longer battery performance than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has a 25% more battery size.
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