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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2012-01-18 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.65 x 5.96 x 0.37 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.53 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 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 | |
| 6800mAh Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a bit better than the LG Optimus Pad LTE, getting a score of 58.8 against 56.4. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's body is a little lighter and just a bit thinner than LG Optimus Pad LTE, although both were released only 5 months apart. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has the newer 4.0 version and LG Optimus Pad LTE has Android 3.2, so it provides some additional features and some performance improvements.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a little sharper display than LG Optimus Pad LTE, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also has a little bit higher resolution of 800 x 1280px and a just a bit better screen pixel density. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE and LG Optimus Pad LTE feature very similar CPUs, both have the same number of cores.
The LG Optimus Pad LTE has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot more MP back facing camera. The LG Optimus Pad LTE features a superior memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 32 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The LG Optimus Pad LTE features a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity.
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