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Amazon Fire HD 7
16 GBLG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | LG |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-02 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.50 x 5.00 x 0.42 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.89 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 195.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a general score of 65.9, which is way better than the Amazon Fire HD 7's 54.8 overall score. LG G Pad 8.3's design is noticeably thinner than the Amazon Fire HD 7, but it is a little heavier and was released around a year before. Both devices we compare here include the same Android 4.4 OS, so they should offer the same OS features.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit better CPU than Amazon Fire HD 7, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a higher amount of RAM. The LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit more vivid display than Amazon Fire HD 7, because it has a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920px, a greater pixels density and a bigger display.
LG G Pad 8.3 captures much better videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 7, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a back camera with much more megapixels. The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Amazon Fire HD 7, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a really longer battery life than Amazon Fire HD 7.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, LG G Pad 8.3 is also cheaper than the Amazon Fire HD 7, which makes it a simple decision.
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