Category Breakdown
LG G Pad 7.0 LTE
LG G Pad 8.0
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The LG G Pad 7.0 LTE features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the LG G Pad 8.0 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~189 ppi.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, with identical CPU and GPU specifications, and both have 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.
- The G Pad 8.0 offers a slightly improved camera experience with autofocus and 1080p video recording, compared to the G Pad 7.0's 5 MP rear camera and no video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the G Pad 8.0 at 4200 mAh versus 4000 mAh in the G Pad 7.0.
- Both tablets run Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.0, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Pad 7.0 LTE
LG G Pad 8.0
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
For AT&T
Also known as LG G Pad 8.0 V480
Display
Size
7"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
Yes
1.3 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
189.2 x 113.8 x 10.2 mm (7.45 x 4.48 x 0.40 in)
210.8 x 124.2 x 9.9 mm (8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 in)
Weight
294.8 g
342 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Luminous Orange, Luminous Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
No
Network
HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

