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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Windows 8 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2012-08-29 | -- |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| $ 230.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a score of 69.2, which is much better than LG G Pad 8.0's overall score of 58.6. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 operating system, and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 operating system. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 design has the same thickness than the LG G Pad 8.0, but it's heavier.
LG G Pad 8.0 features a bit better screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1280 x 800, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 and the LG G Pad 8.0 have similar processing units, because although the LG G Pad 8.0 has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and more CPU cores. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features just a bit better camera than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The LG G Pad 8.0 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 3 percent bigger battery size.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is way more expensive than LG G Pad 8.0, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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