Category Breakdown
Allview Viva i8
LG G Pad 8.0 LTE
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.953.8
Summary
- The Allview Viva i8 features a 7.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, while the LG G Pad 8.0 LTE has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Viva i8 is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z5280, whereas the G Pad utilizes a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the G Pad supports 1080p video recording compared to the Viva i8's unspecified video capabilities.
- The Viva i8 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4600 mAh compared to the G Pad's 4200 mAh.
- On the software front, the Viva i8 runs Android 4.2, while the G Pad starts with Android 4.4.2 and can be upgraded to 5.0.
- Overall, the G Pad offers a better display, performance, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Viva i8
LG G Pad 8.0 LTE
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as LG V490, LG G Pad 8.0 4G
Display
Size
7.9"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~188 ppi density)
PPI
768
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z5280
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 2.0 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
200 x 137 x 7.3 mm (7.87 x 5.39 x 0.29 in)
210.8 x 124.2 x 10 mm (8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 in)
Weight
312.5 g
344 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black, White, Luminous Orange, Luminous Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

