Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| $ 159.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 62.8, which is just a bit better than LG G Pad 8.0's 58.6 overall score. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 body is just a little bit lighter and noticeably thinner than the LG G Pad 8.0. Both tablets in this comparison come with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 7.1 Nougat version while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0, offering a couple additional features and enhanced performance.
LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 4 cores, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with an extra GPU. The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a display of the same size, the LG G Pad 8.0 also has a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a bit higher resolution of 1280 x 800px.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a little bit better memory capacity to store more games and applications than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The LG G Pad 8.0's camera is just as good as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 one, and although the LG G Pad 8.0 has a lot better (Full HD) video resolution, they both have a same resolution back-facing camera.
The LG G Pad 8.0's battery performance is just as good as the battery performance in Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 costs a lot more money than the LG G Pad 8.0, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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