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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-09-20 | 2016-06-03 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a little bit better than the LG G Pad X 8.0, getting a overall score of 68.3 against 63.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) design is much newer than the LG G Pad X 8.0's, although it is thicker and somewhat heavier. These tablets come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while LG G Pad X 8.0 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, counting with some additional features and some performance improvements.
LG G Pad X 8.0 has a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a same size screen, the LG G Pad X 8.0 also has a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display. The LG G Pad X 8.0 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the LG G Pad X 8.0 also has more processing cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes much clearer photographs and videos than LG G Pad X 8.0. They have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same resolution camera and the same video frame rate. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features much more memory for apps and games than LG G Pad X 8.0, because it has 32 GB internal storage and an external SD slot that admits up to 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features just a little better battery life than LG G Pad X 8.0, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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