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| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 63.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-05-28 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 13.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 160.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad X 8.3 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a global score of 63.8 against 60.5. Both of these devices have Android OS, but the LG G Pad X 8.3 has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Even though LG G Pad X 8.3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 were only released 1 months apart, LG G Pad X 8.3's body is somewhat thicker but also somewhat lighter.
LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. LG G Pad X 8.3 has a much better screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a lot higher pixels quantity per screen inch.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a camera with way more MP and a way higher video quality. LG G Pad X 8.3 has as much storage for games and applications as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, both of them have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB and the same internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features improved battery lifetime than LG G Pad X 8.3, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
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