Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 58.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2011-08-28 | 2015-06-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.29 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 12.31 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is slightly better than LG G Pad F 8.0, having a global score of 58.8 against 58.2. Both tablets in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has the previous 4.0 version and LG G Pad F 8.0 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE design is a little bit thinner than LG G Pad F 8.0, although it is extremely heavier and was released many years before.
The LG G Pad F 8.0 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a greater number of cores (although slower). The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a sharper screen than LG G Pad F 8.0, because although it has a just a little worse pixels density, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280px resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little bit larger display.
The LG G Pad F 8.0 counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the LG G Pad F 8.0 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a much better battery lifetime than LG G Pad F 8.0, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity.
The LG G Pad F 8.0 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much better 5 MP resolution camera and a way better video definition.
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