Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 63.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 3.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-05-28 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 13.02 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 4.8 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad X 8.3 has an overall score of 63.8, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. LG G Pad X 8.3's design has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it is lighter. These tablets come with Android OS, but the LG G Pad X 8.3 has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, so it counts with a couple additional features.
LG G Pad X 8.3 features a display that is very similar to the display in Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although the LG G Pad X 8.3 has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px. LG G Pad X 8.3 has a better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster).
The LG G Pad X 8.3 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot more MP back facing camera and a lot better video definition. Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a greater memory capacity for apps and games than LG G Pad X 8.3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 features better battery performance than LG G Pad X 8.3, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
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