Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2015-05-28 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.02 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| 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) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.6 |
| 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
LG G Pad X 8.3 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a 63.8 score against 58.8. LG G Pad X 8.3 is a lighter tablet device than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but they have the same thickness. Both tablets in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G Pad X 8.3 has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a screen that is very similar to the LG G Pad X 8.3 one, because although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a way worse display pixel density and a much lower 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little larger display. The LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG G Pad X 8.3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 128 GB.
LG G Pad X 8.3 has a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more 1.5 GHz CPU cores. LG G Pad X 8.3 captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher 8 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a lot better (Full HD) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with superior battery lifetime than LG G Pad X 8.3, because it has a 6100mAh battery size against 4800mAh.
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