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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.0, 4.2.2 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Mocha | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 708 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a general score of 74.6, which is better than the LG G Pad 8.3's 65.9 global score. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has 9.0 Pie version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 5.0, so it counts with some additional features. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a noticeably newer portable tablet, and it is also somewhat thinner and a bit lighter than LG G Pad 8.3.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a bit more powerful CPU than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. LG G Pad 8.3 has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1200 x 1920 resolution, the LG G Pad 8.3 also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB and 32 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features just a bit better camera than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a way bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light images and a way higher 8 mega-pixels resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a little better battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) costs a bit more than LG G Pad 8.3, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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