Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 3.0 |
| 2015-05-28 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.02 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad X 8.3 has an overall score of 63.8, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. LG G Pad X 8.3 is a somewhat lighter tablet than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, but both of them have the same thickness. Both devices we are comparing use Android operating system, but the LG G Pad X 8.3 has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, giving you a couple nice extra features.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 features a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster). Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a display that is just as good as the LG G Pad X 8.3 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a way worse resolution of 800 x 1280px and a way lower display density, it also counts with a quite larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad X 8.3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The LG G Pad X 8.3 takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a lot better 1920x1080 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with improved battery performance than LG G Pad X 8.3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
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