Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016)
- LG G Pad 7.0
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) | LG G Pad 7.0 | |
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| Model alias | SM-T280 T280 | E7 LG-V400 V400 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 186.9 mm 18.69 cm 0.613 ft 7.358 in | 189.3 mm 18.93 cm 0.621 ft 7.453 in |
| Height | 108.8 mm 10.88 cm 0.357 ft 4.283 in | 113.8 mm 11.38 cm 0.373 ft 4.48 in |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm 0.87 cm 0.029 ft 0.343 in | 10.1 mm 1.01 cm 0.033 ft 0.398 in |
| Weight | 283 g 0.62 lbs 9.98 oz | 293 g 0.65 lbs 10.34 oz |
| Volume | 176.91 cm³ 10.74 in³ | 217.58 cm³ 13.21 in³ |
| Colors | White Black | Black White Orange Blue |
| Body materials | Plastic | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Spreadtrum SC7730SW | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 512 KB 0.5 MB | 1024 KB 1 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1300 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| GPU cores | 2 | 1 |
| GPU frequency | 400 MHz | 450 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1.5 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | - | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 533 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| eMMC | eMMC |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | TFT | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 7 in 177.8 mm 17.78 cm | 7 in 177.8 mm 17.78 cm |
| Width | 5.94 in 150.77 mm 15.08 cm | 5.94 in 150.77 mm 15.08 cm |
| Height | 3.71 in 94.23 mm 9.42 cm | 3.71 in 94.23 mm 9.42 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.6:1 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel density | 216 ppi 84 ppcm | 216 ppi 84 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 70.1 % | 66.17 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.3 mm | - |
| Image resolution | 2576 x 1932 pixels 4.98 MP | 2048 x 1536 pixels 3.15 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 800 x 480 pixels 0.38 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 2.4 mm | - |
| Image resolution | 1616 x 1212 pixels 1.96 MP | - |
| Video resolution | - | 800 x 480 pixels 0.38 MP |
| - | 1.3 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | - |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | - |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HID HSP OPP PAN | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | eAAC+ MP3 WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP Flash Video MKV MP4 WebM WMV | H.263 H.264 MP4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Battery life - up to 11 h | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.64 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.85 W/kg | - |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 (2016) | LG G Pad 7.0 |
