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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-08-24 | 2017-10-31 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 8.50 x 5.00 x 0.31 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | MediaTek MT6750 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has an overall score of 74.5, which is better than the LG G Pad F2 8.0's global score of 62.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a way heavier portable tablet than LG G Pad F2 8.0, but both have the same thickness. These devices include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad F2 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a slightly better display than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has a quite better pixels number in each inch of screen, a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a lot bigger display. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The LG G Pad F2 8.0 features a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots greater pictures and videos than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a camera in the back with way more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a really longer battery performance than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has a 143% greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Pad F2 8.0. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 10.5, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the LG G Pad F2 8.0, giving up some specs and features.
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