Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2010-09-02 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad III 8.0 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab, having a general score of 64.3 against 58.6. The LG G Pad III 8.0 is a lighter and notably thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but LG G Pad III 8.0 has the newer 7.0 Nougat version while Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3, so it offers a lot of extra features and optimized performance.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 has a superior processor than Galaxy Tab, because it has 1,5 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a better display than Galaxy Tab, because it has a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920, a lot higher display pixels density and a bit larger screen.
LG G Pad III 8.0 features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab, although it has only 16 GB internal storage. LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab captures clearer videos and photos than LG G Pad III 8.0, although it has a way lower 720x480 video quality and a much lower resolution camera.
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