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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2014-10-15 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 is better than LG G Pad 8.3, with a global score of 74.5 against 65.9. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but Google Nexus 9 has the newer 5.0 version while LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 version. Google Nexus 9's construction is newer and just a bit thinner, but also way heavier than LG G Pad 8.3.
The Google Nexus 9 has a bit better processing power than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have the same RAM amount, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64 bits CPU. The Google Nexus 9 has just a bit better looking display than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a little higher 2048 x 1536 resolution, a little larger display and a bit higher screen pixels density.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a little bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 9, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 64 GB. Google Nexus 9 features a much longer battery duration than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 46 percent greater battery size.
The LG G Pad 8.3 features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 9, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures and videos in low light environments, a camera with a lot lower 5 megapixels resolution and a lower video resolution.
Google Nexus 9 is more expensive than the LG G Pad 8.3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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