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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2017-10-10 | 2017-10-31 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.50 x 5.00 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | MediaTek MT6750 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a score of 65.7, which is slightly better than LG G Pad F2 8.0's score of 62.7. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a better tablet than LG G Pad F2 8.0, we must note that it is also a thicker and a bit heavier tablet. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has 9.0 Pie version and LG G Pad F2 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat, providing a couple additional features.
The LG G Pad F2 8.0 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the LG G Pad F2 8.0 also has more cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) and the LG G Pad F2 8.0 both have incredibly similar screens, both have the same display density, a same size display and the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a lot better camera than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a much more megapixels back camera. The LG G Pad F2 8.0 features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the LG G Pad F2 8.0 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a really longer battery duration than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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