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LG G Pad 8.0 (V480) vs Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)

Side by side comparison between LG G Pad 8.0 vs Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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8"
IPS

800x1280

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

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16Points Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB) Compare LG G Pad 8.0 X
8.9"
IPS

2560x1600

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)

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G Pad 8.0 (V480)} 6 Advantages LG G Pad 8.0 (V480) vs Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)} 16 Advantages Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
+16GB (11GB available)10%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+342 grams (11.97 ounces)14%
Lighter
vs389 grams (13.62 ounces)
+(front) 1.3MP7%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.2MP
+Android 5.0 LollipopAdvantage
Android 5.0 Lollipop is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core108%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)27%
Thinner
800x1280 pixelsvs+2560x1600 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
189 PPIvs+339 PPI79%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
8"vs+8.9"11%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(Not supported) vs+(4G LTE) 100 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
4200 mAhvs+6000 mAh43%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Micro-B USB SlimPortAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

18 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
Full HD (1920x1080)
(front) HD (1280x720)
Capacitive
+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
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ModelLG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
Other model namesLG Pad 8.0 V480 (WiFi), LG V480Verizon Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, AT&T Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 LTE
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandLGAmazon
Release date7/1/201410/21/2014
Depth9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)124.2 x 210.8 millimeters (4.89 x 8.3 in)158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in)
Weight342 grams (11.97 ounces)389 grams (13.62 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size8" inches8.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution800x1280 pixels2560x1600 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)189 PPI339 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0 Lollipopfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 2.5GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 420 Blaze
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR22GB LPDDR3
Internal storage16GB (11GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supported1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registered100/50 Mbps
Network technologyfeature not registered2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkNot supportedCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE 700/1700/2100
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
Loudspeakerfeature not registeredSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3

🔌 Connectivity

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedMicro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSS-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4200 mAh6000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered14 hours
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
Call controlNot supportedVoice recorder
MessagingE-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingfeature not registeredSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedWireless external keyboard
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Luminous Orange, Luminous Blue
• Knock Code
• QuickRemote
• QPair 2.0
• Java framework
• Colors: Black
• Fire OS 4 Sangria UI
• Amazon Appstore
• Amazon Silk
• Dolby Atmos audio
• Free cloud storage for all Amazon content
• Text-to-Speech english-language content reader

☢️ Radiation rate

LG G Pad 8.0 (V480)Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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