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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 63.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-09-03 | 2015-05-28 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches | 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.83 ounces | 13.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| 5.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5870mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.44 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 score of 74, which is better than the LG G Pad X 8.3's 63.8 general score. Even though Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch and the LG G Pad X 8.3 were released with only 3 months difference, the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch body is a little bit heavier but also notably thinner than the LG G Pad X 8.3.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch counts with a bit faster processing unit than LG G Pad X 8.3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features a bit better looking screen than LG G Pad X 8.3, because although it has a just a little lower pixel count per inch of display, it also counts with a better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a larger display.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch. They have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rate and a camera with an 8 mega pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than LG G Pad X 8.3, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch also has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has superior battery lifetime than LG G Pad X 8.3, because it has a 5870mAh battery size instead of 4800mAh.
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