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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 3.0 | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2011-03-22 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| 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 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.36 |
| 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad III 8.0 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a 64.3 score against 58.1. The LG G Pad III 8.0 is a lighter and a little thinner tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but LG G Pad III 8.0 has 7.0 Nougat version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it gives a couple nice extra features and optimized performance.
LG G Pad III 8.0 has a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920. The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores.
LG G Pad III 8.0 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video definition and a much higher resolution back-facing camera. LG G Pad III 8.0 features a much greater storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has greater battery lifetime than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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