Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-10-10 | -- |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 405 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 | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is slightly better than LG G Pad III 8.0, with a 65.7 score against 64.3. Both tablets we are comparing here include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G Pad III 8.0 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a heavier and somewhat thicker portable tablet than the LG G Pad III 8.0.
LG G Pad III 8.0 features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a same size screen, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a greater pixel quantity per inch of display. LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has a greater number of cores.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) takes much clearer photos 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 definition, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution. The LG G Pad III 8.0 has a much better storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with just a bit longer battery performance than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has a 4 percent more battery capacity.
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