LG G Pad III 8.0 FHD
#4845
TCL 501
#4868Category Breakdown
LG G Pad III 8.0 FHD
TCL 501
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.356.2
Summary
- The LG G Pad III 8.0 FHD features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, compared to the TCL 501's 6.0-inch display at 540 x 1092 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the G Pad is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset, while the TCL 501 uses the Mediatek Helio G36, with the latter offering higher clock speeds.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the TCL's selfie camera is lower at 2 MP versus the G Pad's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is notably higher in the G Pad at 4800 mAh, compared to the TCL's 3000 mAh, although the TCL supports faster 10W charging.
- The G Pad runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the TCL 501 comes with Android 14 (Go edition), providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Pad III 8.0 FHD
TCL 501
General
Release Date
2016
2024, February 26
Announced
2016
2024, February 26
Description
Also known as LG V522
N/A
Display
Size
8"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
540 x 1092 pixels (~203 ppi density)
PPI
1200
540
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)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 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, f/2.2
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
2 MP, f/2.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4800 mAh, non-removable
3000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
210.7 x 124.1 x 7.9 mm (8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 in)
156.5 x 74.9 x 9.7 mm (6.16 x 2.95 x 0.38 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue
Black, Glacial Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 14 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 14 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes