Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | -- |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a general score of 65.7, which is much better than LG G Pad 8.0's score of 58.6. These tablets come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 version, so it counts with a couple additional features and performance tweaks. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s construction is somewhat thinner but a little heavier than LG G Pad 8.0.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both of them have a same size display, the same 1280 x 800 resolution and the same display density. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a very superior storage to install games and applications than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 256 GB.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 4 cores, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a way better camera than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a much higher 8 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with longer battery lifetime than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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