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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2018-08-24 | -- |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a general score of 74.5, which is a lot better than the LG G Pad 8.0's score of 58.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a much heavier but extremely thinner tablet than the LG G Pad 8.0. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0, providing the user some extra features.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a little faster processor than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. The LG G Pad 8.0 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has a quite worse quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, a lot lower resolution of 1280 x 800 and a much smaller display.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 captures way better photographs and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features much more memory capacity for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a much longer battery duration than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a 74 percent bigger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G Pad 8.0. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, otherwise you can save some money and buy the LG G Pad 8.0, giving up some specifications.
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