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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-01-18 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.65 x 5.96 x 0.37 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.53 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.16 | 6.32 |
| 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 3 8-inch is way better than the LG Optimus Pad LTE, with a global score of 68.7 against 56.4. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a newer portable tablet, and it is also incredibly thinner and lighter than LG Optimus Pad LTE. Both tablets in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a more recent 4.2.2 version and LG Optimus Pad LTE has Android 3.2, counting with lots of additional features.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a better processing power than LG Optimus Pad LTE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has an additional graphics processing unit. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a slightly better looking display than LG Optimus Pad LTE, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 800 x 1280 and a little higher pixels number per inch of display.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a bit better camera than LG Optimus Pad LTE, although it has a back camera with much less mega-pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has slightly more memory capacity for apps and games than LG Optimus Pad LTE, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 64 GB.
The LG Optimus Pad LTE has a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 53 percent more battery capacity.
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