Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-05-02 | 2016-06-03 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 405 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad X 8.0 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a 63.5 score against 60.5. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but LG G Pad X 8.0 has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. LG G Pad X 8.0's design is newer and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's, although it is just a bit thicker.
LG G Pad X 8.0 has a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher display pixels density and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920. The LG G Pad X 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 have incredibly similar memory capacity for games and applications, both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB and the same 16 GB internal memory capacity.
LG G Pad X 8.0 has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The LG G Pad X 8.0 has a camera that's very similar to the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 one, and although the LG G Pad X 8.0 has a lot higher (Full HD) video quality, they both have a camera in the back with a 5 MP.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with longer battery life than LG G Pad X 8.0, because it has a 29 percent larger battery capacity.
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