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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-09-03 | 2016-06-03 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP6 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a general score of 74, which is much better than the LG G Pad X 8.0's overall score of 63.5. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch is an older and heavier tablet than the LG G Pad X 8.0, but Samsung was able to build it noticeably thinner anyway. The LG G Pad X 8.0 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch both count with quite similar displays, because although the LG G Pad X 8.0 has a bit worse 1200 x 1920 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has a little bit better performance than LG G Pad X 8.0, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch also has more RAM. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch captures a bit better pictures and videos than LG G Pad X 8.0, because it has a way higher 2560x1440 video definition and a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a lot bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than LG G Pad X 8.0, and although they both have a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch also has 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features superior battery lifetime than LG G Pad X 8.0, because it has a 26 percent more battery capacity.
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