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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 180.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 43 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is much better than LG G Pad 8.3, with a 75.8 score against 65.9. Both tablets in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has 4.4.2 version while LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4. Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) and the LG G Pad 8.3 were only released with a couple months difference, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s design is heavier but just a little bit thinner than the LG G Pad 8.3.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a bit faster processing unit than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has more RAM memory and an additional graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit more vivid screen than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a bigger display, a better resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a little bit higher number of pixels in each inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much better memory to store more apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has 16 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a way better battery lifetime than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has an 8220mAh battery size.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a much better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), although it has a lower video quality and a much less mega-pixels camera in the back.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Pad 8.3. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the LG G Pad 8.3, letting go some features and specs.
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