LG Optimus Pad vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Abe Olandres February 16, 2011 · 2 min read

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Of the many number of tablets that has been announced this week, the most likely units that will eventually arrive in the Philippines are the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (SGT P7100) and the LG Optimus Pad.

The Motorola Xoom looks sweet but I doubt it will be officially released in the Philippines while HTC Flyer doesn’t really have enough genetic make-up to really compete with the other tablets.

LG Optimus Pad
Dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 1.0GHz processor
8.9-inch display, multi-touch @ 1280×768 pixels
32GB internal storage
Two 5MP camera
3G/HSDPA
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
Bluetooth
HDMI port
Android 3.0 Honeycomb

The dual 5-megapixel camera supports 3D Video recording and 720p HD video recording as well as 1080p video playback.

Samsung Galaxy Tab P7100
1 Ghz Dual Core Tegra 2 CPU
10.1 inch 1280×800 WXGA screen
16GB/32Gb internal storage
8 megapixel camera
record FullHD 1080p video
2 megapixel front-facing camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3G/HSDPA
6850 mAh battery
Android 3.0 Honeycomb

Samsung’s first 7-inch Galaxy Tab was already a hit so a more powerful 10-incher would certainly close the gap between their own Android tablet and Apple’s iPad.

However, considering the first Galaxy Tab was selling for a very expensive Php35k price-point, it’s a little hard to compete with the iPad which starts at just Php23k. Hopefully, Samsung will also offer a cheaper WiFi-only version of their tablet at under Php25k.

Based on previous pricing schemes, we’d expect the Galaxy Tab 10.1 to sell around Php35k or a little bit higher. As for the LG Optimus Pad, my guesstimate is somewhere between Php30 – Php35k.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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82 Comments

Alen010 · 15 years ago

Guyz! Actually.. ang 2.4 Android ay Gingerbread pa rin.. Pls. don’t compare this with HTC Flyer dahil 3.0 Honeycomb na to.. while ang flyer ay 2.4 Gingerbread lang..and! the 2.5 is actually Ice Cream Sandwich..

Pier · 15 years ago

^ oops sorry sa wrong article ako nag-post.. :D

Pier · 15 years ago

Ang pangit lang kasi sa Windows 7 would be the “closed yet loose” build.

Sa Android I can easily pinpoint the actual jar and apk files that does what, kaya easy ang customization. Sa Windows phone, mapapasabi ka ng “where the hell did this .dll come from?!” sa sobrang kalat.

Adrian · 15 years ago

I’ve heard SAMSUNG will release another tablet on march 22 in florida .. it’s an 8.9″ tablet .. :)Ahmm . When will be the releasing date of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 here in the philippines ?

Partnerable · 15 years ago

With the ipad at 28k, I very much doubt Samsung would price theirs higher. Although Android is getting loads and loads better than iOS, it will never warrant being more expensive than Apple, for crissakes.

Philippine Android News · 15 years ago

apology for the type “write – right”….I’m really sleepy…

Philippine Android News · 15 years ago

First generation iPad is only around 23K and newer Honeycomb slate like the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9 and the Optimus Pad it would take awhile to hit the Philippine Market. I observed this during the first gen galaxy tab and write now galaxy tab is everywhere. We are really behind!

Lorena · 15 years ago

Android is the best http://www.leocams.com

Commenter · 15 years ago

@androidify, apparently the use of Android has dumbed you completely off the chart. You could have sold your brain for a song because it’s barely been used. :p

Price is only one of the considerations in selecting a tablet. For me, if I can get it at cost, I’d get the Motorola XOOM. But since we’re talking about the Tab 2 and the Optimus Pad, I’ll go for LG’s offering.

whatif · 15 years ago

@offtopic
malapit na daw ma deds si lord steve jobs…. balita bilang na araw nya :)

Claudia · 15 years ago

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Jhay · 15 years ago

Both manufacturers don’t come anywhere to Apple’s IQ for design, utility, and quality.

cosmic · 15 years ago

antayin ko muna ang specs ng ipad2 before deciding.

Night · 15 years ago

@androidify

Youre one crazy piece of shit. Im just stating facts. Hindi naman lahat ng tao sa Pinas techy eh. Most of them hindi tinitignan ang OS. Price pa din talaga ang basis ng pag bili nila. Did I say masyadong mahal para sakin? I said masyadong mahal para sa Philippine market you dipshit. You think I cant afford 35k? Gusto mong mag side by side ng pera sa bank? Baka magulat ka. BTW Im using an android phone not an iphone. Objective lang talaga ako hindi blind homer like you.

Boo · 15 years ago

@androidify

You are definitely sick.. Get some help.. Seriously..

Between these two, I might still roll with sammy.. I was very impressed with the galaxy s so instead of buying the next gen, I will try its larger sibling.

dan · 15 years ago

bibili ako kahit mahal kc all around man din,mura nga ang ipad pero may full hd video recording ba at front camera ba? for video chatting

sylv3rblade · 15 years ago

@Cebu Travel
Take a look at the Lumix LX3 (since I think you’re referring to the LX5 as over your budget).

MWC2011 · 15 years ago

Here’s OPTIMUS Pad video at MWC2011 http://www.youtube.com/user/lgnewsroom?feature=mhum#p/u/9/oK3OnsMyYjo

Skyflakes_18 · 15 years ago

Funny how they make things we dont really need. :-)

csseyah · 15 years ago

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHhh nakakapang-hina naman yung presyo ng LG Optimus pad … kala ko pa naman cheaper ang price..

Nel · 15 years ago

@Yuga, I’m curious about your statement on the HTC flyer not having enough genetic makeup on it… What do you mean by that?

Cebu Travel · 15 years ago

Can anyone give me advice what brand and model of digicam to buy? I opt for Panasonic Lumix but it’s way beyond my budget. my budget is just 15,000.

I’m going to use this cam for my travel blog.

Khayyin Summers · 15 years ago

@NemOry wala pa yatang Ice Cream Sandwich (2.4). Pero ayus din ang Google wala pang Ice Cream Sandwich, meron na silang pangalan sa 2.5… Jellybean.

Khayyin Summers · 15 years ago

Any news when this beauty gets available in the Philippines?

NemOry · 15 years ago

@sir Yuga, meron na po bang Android 2.4?sa android website 2.3 palang po nakita q. . ,totoo kya may 2.4 na?hehe. .anyways HTC talaga pnaka da best sa pg design.

mr. bogus · 15 years ago

I STILL GO FOR GALAXY TAB…

BATTERY LIFE IS CRUCIAL FOR ME IN PICKING OF A TABLET…!!!

Jonaflormicfren · 15 years ago

While other tablet will make you well, this tablet if not taken seriously will provide headache, kidding aside. http://doshareit.blogspot.com/

androidify · 15 years ago

You think ipad will still rule no you dumb douchebag

ANDROID WILL RULE THIS 2011

FYI ANDROID IS THE NO 1 OS IN whole wide world

i pad is just a dumb Ipad I means ISOLATED THEY ISOLATE

ALL NO MORE FREEDOM YOU DUMB I-SHEEP WHAT ARE YOU A

BAAH BAAH I-SHEEP A FOLLOWER OF STEVE NUTJOB A CULT AN

EVIL YOU SHIT FUCK YOU MEN CANT AFFORD OF 35K WHAT YOU

SHIT DONT BUY DONT COMMENT SOMETHING IF YOU DONT HAVE

THE MONEY TO BUY THOS THINGS YOU FUCK DUMB NUTJOB

I-SHEEP FOLLOWER…

Night · 15 years ago

The price is a little too high for the Philippine market. I think the Ipad will still rule the tablet wars here in the Phils.

GadgetsPH · 15 years ago

These are must have gadgets I’m looking forward! But I should get one when the time it gets cheaper. I’ll go with samsung. Tested brand for me. :)

jun · 15 years ago

I think i will still go with samsung.. im sure that LG will be more cheaper.. but I still hate LG.. hehehe.. but still I am planing to get one this year.. hope samsung will be cheaper and more competition to come..

renzguby · 15 years ago

i have a netbook. i need microsoft office most of the time. there exist the limitation of android. i don’t need an office editor.
windows 7 on tablet has a different limitation- shorter battery life.
i can wait for the next best tablet that can meet my needs and understands wider varieties of consumers as well.
hope there were fewer fashion victims. i’ve got less money to burn…

Erns · 15 years ago

They look promising but overpriced IMHO. As for me, I’d rather wait for the Fusion laptops of AMD. I heard Lenovo and HP have their versions already. Are they available here now? Magkano kaya pag lumabas?