Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 58.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2011-08-28 | 2015-10-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 12.24 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| 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 | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| -- | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is just a bit better than the LG G Pad II 8.0, having a 58.8 score against 58.3. Both tablets in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has the previous 4.0 version and LG G Pad II 8.0 has Android 5.0 Lollipop. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is a notably older and notably heavier tablet than the LG G Pad II 8.0, but Samsung was able to build it just a bit thinner anyway.
LG G Pad II 8.0 counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 2 more cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a better screen than LG G Pad II 8.0, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little bit larger display.
LG G Pad II 8.0 captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution. The LG G Pad II 8.0 counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much longer battery lifetime than LG G Pad II 8.0, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
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