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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| $ 160.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a little bit better than LG G Pad 8.0, with a overall score of 60.5 against 58.6. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has newer 7.1 Nougat version and LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 version, providing you lots of additional features and optimized performance. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a incredibly thinner but way heavier tablet than LG G Pad 8.0.
The LG G Pad 8.0 has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG G Pad 8.0 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1280 x 800px resolution and a higher screen density.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a camera that's just as good as the camera in Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although the LG G Pad 8.0 has a lot better 1920x1080 video quality, they both have the same resolution camera in the back. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a slightly better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a much better battery life than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G Pad 8.0. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the LG G Pad 8.0, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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