Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-05-02 | 2017-10-31 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.50 x 5.00 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | MediaTek MT6750 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad F2 8.0 has a general score of 62.7, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 score. Even though LG G Pad F2 8.0 is a bit thicker than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's much lighter and notably newer. Both of these tablets come with the same Android 7.1 Nougat OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding OS features.
LG G Pad F2 8.0 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The LG G Pad F2 8.0 features a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher 800 x 1280 resolution and a higher display pixel density.
LG G Pad F2 8.0 features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the LG G Pad F2 8.0 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The LG G Pad F2 8.0 counts with a camera that's just as good as the camera in Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although the LG G Pad F2 8.0 has a way higher video quality, they both have a 5 MP back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a superior battery lifetime than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
LG G Pad F2 8.0 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper, which makes this tablet a very good choice.
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