Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-09-03 | -- |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is better than the LG G Pad III 8.0, getting a 71.3 score against 64.3. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter tablet than LG G Pad III 8.0. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has 4.4 version while LG G Pad III 8.0 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little bit better hardware performance than LG G Pad III 8.0, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM memory and an additional GPU. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a much better looking screen than LG G Pad III 8.0. Both of them have the same quantity of pixels per inch of display, the same resolution of 1920 x 1200px and a display with the same size.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 features much more memory for apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a greater camera than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a way higher resolution camera.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 7 percent larger battery size.
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