Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 58.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-06-01 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.29 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 12.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 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 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 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 | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4200mAh 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
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is just a bit better than LG G Pad F 8.0, having a 60.5 score against 58.2. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a newer 7.1 Nougat version while LG G Pad F 8.0 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version, so it counts with some additional features. Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and the LG G Pad F 8.0 were released with only a couple months difference, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 body is somewhat thinner but also noticeably heavier than the LG G Pad F 8.0.
The LG G Pad F 8.0 features a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a quite better 800 x 1280px resolution. The LG G Pad F 8.0's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as Galaxy Tab A 9.7's one, both of them have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB and equal 16 GB internal storage.
The LG G Pad F 8.0 has a processing unit that is very similar to the CPU in Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although the LG G Pad F 8.0 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a very superior battery performance than LG G Pad F 8.0, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
LG G Pad F 8.0's camera is just as good as the camera in Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although the LG G Pad F 8.0 has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, they both have the same resolution back facing camera.
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