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V480| Global Score | |
| 65 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2012-09-28 | -- |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| $ 250.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is better than LG G Pad 8.0, having a 65 score against 58.6. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a notably heavier but a little bit thinner tablet device than the LG G Pad 8.0. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has 4.1 version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0.
The LG G Pad 8.0's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although the LG G Pad 8.0 has a higher number of cores (but slower) and a faster 450 megahertz GPU, they both have 1 GB of RAM. LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a lot smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1280 x 800px resolution, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with more pixels per display inch.
The LG G Pad 8.0 has a slightly better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G Pad 8.0 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 64 GB. The LG G Pad 8.0 shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG G Pad 8.0 also has a camera in the back with a lot better 5 MP resolution.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a much better battery life than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 67 percent larger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Pad 8.0. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy LG G Pad 8.0, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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