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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | LG |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2013-09-01 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black and White |
| $ 170.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | 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 |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 5.5 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 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 score of 65.9, which is a lot better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's general score of 54.1. Even being the best we are comparing here, LG G Pad 8.3's body is much older, a little bit heavier and just a little thicker than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both tablets we are comparing have Android OS (Operating System), but LG G Pad 8.3 has the previous 4.4 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a bit more powerful CPU than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a greater amount of RAM. The LG G Pad 8.3 has a much better looking screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a greater pixels number per inch of screen, a little bit bigger display and a lot better 1200 x 1920px resolution.
Amazon Fire HD 8 has a little bit better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB. LG G Pad 8.3 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8. They have the same video frame rate, the same video resolution and the same resolution back-facing camera.
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The LG G Pad 8.3 costs a little more than the Amazon Fire HD 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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