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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 61.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-04-20 | 2015-05-27 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 13.02 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | -- |
| $ 160.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1,76 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, 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 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 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
LG G Pad X 8.3 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, getting a global score of 61.1 against 60.4. Although LG G Pad X 8.3 and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 were released with only a few months difference, the LG G Pad X 8.3 construction is somewhat lighter but somewhat thicker. Both tablets in this comparison work with the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system).
The LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a way greater pixel density. The LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G Pad X 8.3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
LG G Pad X 8.3's storage for applications and games is very similar to the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has better battery performance than LG G Pad X 8.3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4800mAh.
LG G Pad X 8.3 shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a lot better 1920x1080 video quality.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, the LG G Pad X 8.3 is also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, which makes it easy to pick between these devices.
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