Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2016-06-01 | -- |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| -- | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is much better than LG G Pad 8.0, having a score of 70.2 against 58.6. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)'s construction is thinner but incredibly heavier than LG G Pad 8.0. Both tablets we compare here include Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0, providing some extra features and better performance.
The LG G Pad 8.0 has a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), although it has a little lower screen density, a way worse 1280 x 800 pixels resolution and a way smaller display. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has an external SD slot that allows up to 200 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a bit faster processor than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a way better battery performance than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 74% greater battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) shoots way better photographs and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a back facing camera with lot more MP.
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