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LG G Pad III 10.1 FHD

LG G Pad III 10.1 FHD

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LG G Pad IV 8.0 FHD

LG G Pad IV 8.0 FHD

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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