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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 3.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2011-03-22 | 2016-06-03 |
| 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 | 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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 the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a 63.5 score against 58.1. LG G Pad X 8.0 is a much newer tablet, and it is also a little thinner and incredibly lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but LG G Pad X 8.0 has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it counts with a couple nice extra features and performance improvements.
The LG G Pad X 8.0 features a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot more pixels per inch in the display. The LG G Pad X 8.0 features a quite superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores.
LG G Pad X 8.0 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a lot more megapixels back camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad X 8.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with longer battery performance than LG G Pad X 8.0, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4650mAh.
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