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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2012-10-09 | -- |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | -- |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a score of 62.7, which is a little bit better than the LG G Pad 8.0's global score of 58.6. These devices have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has the previous 4.0 version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a just a little bit thinner but heavier portable tablet than LG G Pad 8.0.
The LG G Pad 8.0 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 800, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with a greater pixel quantity in each inch of screen. LG G Pad 8.0 has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a SD memory slot that admits up to 64 GB, the LG G Pad 8.0 also has more internal memory capacity.
The LG G Pad 8.0 features a processor that's just as good as the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 one, and although the LG G Pad 8.0 has more CPU cores (but slower) and a faster 450 MHz graphics processor, they both have a 1 GB RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a much longer battery life than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
LG G Pad 8.0 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Pad 8.0. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G Pad 8.0, resigning some features and specifications.
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