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| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 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 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 | -- |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| 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 has a score of 63.5, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 score. Both of these tablets work with Android OS, but the LG G Pad X 8.0 has older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. LG G Pad X 8.0 is a newer and a lot lighter device than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it is just a little bit thicker.
LG G Pad X 8.0 has a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. LG G Pad X 8.0 counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot better pixel number per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a camera that is just as good as the camera in LG G Pad X 8.0, they have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, a same resolution camera and the same video frame rate. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's storage to install games and applications is very similar to LG G Pad X 8.0's one, they have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has greater battery life than LG G Pad X 8.0, because it has a 29 percent more battery capacity.
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