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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2013-06-20 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad 8.3 is slightly better than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, having a 65.9 score against 65. LG G Pad 8.3 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and Samsung ATIV Tab 3 comes with Windows 8 operating system. Even though LG G Pad 8.3 and the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 were released with only 2 months difference, LG G Pad 8.3's design is lighter but also just a little thicker than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit better processing unit than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a higher number of cores. The LG G Pad 8.3 has a sharper display than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and much more pixels per inch in the display.
LG G Pad 8.3 captures a lot better videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. Both have a back facing camera with a 5 megapixels, the same video frame rates and the same video quality. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has much more storage for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
The LG G Pad 8.3 features a very superior battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Although LG G Pad 8.3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung ATIV Tab 3. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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