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| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-28 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.02 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 265 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 4.8 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad X 8.3 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a 63.8 score against 60.5. Even though LG G Pad X 8.3 and the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 were only released with a couple of months difference, LG G Pad X 8.3's design is somewhat thicker but also somewhat lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7. Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G Pad X 8.3 has 6.0 Marshmallow version while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory. LG G Pad X 8.3 features a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixel number per inch in the display and a way better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a way higher 1920x1080 video quality. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features as much memory to store more games and applications as the LG G Pad X 8.3, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features longer battery performance than LG G Pad X 8.3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
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