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| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-06-03 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.2 |
| 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 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 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 | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 5.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad X 8.0 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a general score of 63.5 against 62.8. The LG G Pad X 8.0 design is newer and just a little lighter than Galaxy Tab A 8.0's, but it's just a little bit thicker. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G Pad X 8.0 has 6.0 Marshmallow version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The LG G Pad X 8.0 has a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG G Pad X 8.0 also has a much greater display pixels density and a much better 1200 x 1920px resolution. LG G Pad X 8.0 has just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with as much storage capacity for apps and games as the LG G Pad X 8.0 one, both of them have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB and equal internal memory capacity. The LG G Pad X 8.0 has a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an 11 percent greater battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0's camera is very similar to the LG G Pad X 8.0 one, both have the same (HD) video resolution, a same resolution camera and the same video frame rate.
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