Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-08-28 | 2015-09-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.01 x 6.34 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 17.25 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad X 10.1 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a global score of 67.4 against 58.8. These tablets come with Android operating system, but LG G Pad X 10.1 has the newer 5.1 Lollipop version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0. LG G Pad X 10.1's design is extremely newer and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's, although it's a little bit heavier.
The LG G Pad X 10.1 counts with a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster). The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a little sharper screen than LG G Pad X 10.1, although it has a quite smaller screen, a lot worse resolution of 800 x 1280px and a quite worse count of pixels per inch in the screen.
The LG G Pad X 10.1 takes much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a camera with lot more megapixels and a way better 1920x1080 video definition. LG G Pad X 10.1 has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The LG G Pad X 10.1 has greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 7400mAh of battery capacity against 6100mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.