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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | LG |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2013-09-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) |
| 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is just a bit better than LG G Pad 8.3, getting a 68.5 score against 65.9. Both tablets we are comparing here have Android OS, but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has the previous 4.2.2 version while LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 version. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's body is just a bit thinner but heavier than the LG G Pad 8.3, and both were released with only 1 months difference.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a sharper display than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560, a quite bigger screen and a little bit greater amount of pixels in each screen inch. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a bit superior processor than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and the same RAM amount, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has an additional graphics processor.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The LG G Pad 8.3 captures much clearer photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a camera in the back with a much lower 5 megapixels resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures and video in low-light environments.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a much better battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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