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| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2013-09-01 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 235.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 273 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 708 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S3 has an overall score of 75.2, which is better than the LG G Pad 8.3's general score of 65.9. The Galaxy Tab S3 is a noticeably newer and a lot thinner tablet than LG G Pad 8.3, although it's incredibly heavier. These tablets use Android OS, but Galaxy Tab S3 has newer 9.0 Pie version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 5.0, providing you some nice extra features.
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a bit faster processor than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has more RAM memory. LG G Pad 8.3 has a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a bit worse 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater screen pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a much better storage for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Tab S3 shoots much better pictures and videos than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a lot larger camera aperture to take better low light photos and video, a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a way more mega-pixels camera.
The Galaxy Tab S3 has improved battery duration than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab S3 is a bit more expensive than LG G Pad 8.3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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