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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2011-08-28 | 2016-06-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.64 |
| 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 + 5.00 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) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad X 8.0 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a 63.5 score against 58.8. The LG G Pad X 8.0 is a way newer tablet device, and it's also notably lighter and just a little thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both tablets in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G Pad X 8.0 has 6.0 Marshmallow version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0, so it offers some nice extra features.
The LG G Pad X 8.0 features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a lot greater display density. The LG G Pad X 8.0 features a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the LG G Pad X 8.0 also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
The LG G Pad X 8.0 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of 1500 MHz cores. LG G Pad X 8.0 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a camera with a way higher resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with improved battery life than LG G Pad X 8.0, because it has a 31% larger battery capacity.
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