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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 3.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-09-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.01 x 6.34 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 17.25 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| 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 1000 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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 has a global score of 67.4, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. LG G Pad X 10.1 is a a lot newer and thinner tablet device than Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it is also just a bit heavier. These devices work with Android operating system, but LG G Pad X 10.1 has the newer 5.1 Lollipop version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it gives a couple nice extra features and performance tweaks.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little more vivid screen than LG G Pad X 10.1, although it has a just a bit worse pixels density, a way worse resolution of 800 x 1280 and a little smaller screen. The LG G Pad X 10.1 has a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of faster cores.
The LG G Pad X 10.1 takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher video resolution and a camera with a much higher resolution. The LG G Pad X 10.1 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
LG G Pad X 10.1 features longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 7400mAh battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
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