Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-01-18 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.65 x 5.96 x 0.37 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 17.53 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 8.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is a bit better than LG Optimus Pad LTE, with a 61.7 score against 56.4. Both tablets in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has 4.1 version while LG Optimus Pad LTE has Android 3.2 version, providing a couple nice extra features. Although the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE and LG Optimus Pad LTE were released only 7 months apart, Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's design is a bit thicker but lighter than LG Optimus Pad LTE.
LG Optimus Pad LTE and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE feature really similar displays, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a lot smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 600 x 1024px, it also counts with a bit greater display density. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a bit better processing unit than LG Optimus Pad LTE, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has an extra graphics co-processor.
LG Optimus Pad LTE shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way higher 8 MP resolution camera. The LG Optimus Pad LTE features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has a SD card slot that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
The LG Optimus Pad LTE features a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity.
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