Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 63.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Windows 8 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-08-29 | 2015-05-28 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 13.02 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| $ 230.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) |
| 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a score of 69.2, which is just a bit better than the LG G Pad X 8.3's global score of 63.8. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 operating system, while LG G Pad X 8.3 works with Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system. Samsung ATIV Tab 5's body is much older, somewhat thicker and notably heavier than the LG G Pad X 8.3.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 features a bit superior processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the LG G Pad X 8.3 also has a greater number of cores (but slower). The LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a way better display pixel density.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both have a same resolution camera in the back. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than LG G Pad X 8.3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with superior battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 4800mAh of battery capacity against 4080mAh.
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