Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2016-04-01 | -- |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| $ 150.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 6.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a bit better than LG G Pad 8.0, with a score of 60.4 against 58.6. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a thinner and lighter device than LG G Pad 8.0. Both tablets in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has 5.1 Lollipop version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 version, offering a couple additional features and increased performance.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a just a little less pixels per screen inch, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 800 resolution, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with a quite bigger screen.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) shoots much clearer pictures and videos than LG G Pad 8.0. Both of them have the same video frame rates, a 5 mega pixels back-facing camera and the same video quality. The LG G Pad 8.0 has a bit bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory capacity.
LG G Pad 8.0 features a little longer battery life than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G Pad 8.0. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), else you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G Pad 8.0, letting go a couple features and specs.
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