Category Breakdown
LG G Pad III 10.1 FHD
LG G Pad IV 8.0 FHD
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.655.6
Summary
- The LG G Pad III 10.1 FHD features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, while the LG G Pad IV 8.0 FHD has a smaller 8.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 283 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the G Pad III is powered by the Snapdragon 617 chipset, whereas the G Pad IV utilizes the Snapdragon 435, which offers slightly improved graphics performance with the Adreno 505 GPU.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
- The G Pad III has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery in the G Pad IV, resulting in longer usage time.
- The G Pad III runs on Android 6.0.1, while the G Pad IV comes with Android 7.0, which is upgradable to Android 8.1, providing a more recent software experience.
- The G Pad III is heavier at 510g, compared to the lighter 290g of the G Pad IV, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Pad III 10.1 FHD
LG G Pad IV 8.0 FHD
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
Product image for illustrative purposes.
Versions: V533 (Canada); GPad X2 8.0 Plus V530 (T-Mobile); G Pad F2 8.0 LK460 (Sprint)
Display
Size
10.1"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
256.2 x 167.9 x 6.7 mm (10.09 x 6.61 x 0.26 in)
216.2 x 127 x 6.9 mm (8.51 x 5.0 x 0.27 in)
Weight
510 g
290 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Dark Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

