Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-24 | -- |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 405 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 | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a global score of 74.5, which is better than LG G Pad III 8.0's score of 64.3. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad III 8.0 has Android 7.0 Nougat, giving you some nice extra features and performance optimizations. Galaxy Tab A 10.5's design has the same thickness than the LG G Pad III 8.0, but it is heavier.
LG G Pad III 8.0 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1200 x 1920 resolution, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also counts with a higher pixels quantity per screen inch. LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit better CPU than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a way better battery lifetime than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has 7300mAh of battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
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