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| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 8 |
| 2016-06-03 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a global score of 69.2, which is slightly better than the LG G Pad X 8.0's 63.5 global score. Although it's the best device in our current comparison, we must highlight that it is also an a lot older, a lot heavier and notably thicker device. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 OS, while LG G Pad X 8.0 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.
LG G Pad X 8.0 features a bit better looking screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much higher display density and a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than LG G Pad X 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
LG G Pad X 8.0 has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the LG G Pad X 8.0 also has a larger number of cores. LG G Pad X 8.0 has just a bit better battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 4650mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 shoots clearer photos and videos than LG G Pad X 8.0, because it has a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
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