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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2013-02-24 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 273 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is just a bit better than LG G Pad 8.3, getting a overall score of 69.2 against 65.9. The Galaxy Note 8.0 design has the same weight than the LG G Pad 8.3, but it's just a little thinner. Both tablets in this comparison review have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 8.0 has 4.4.2 version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 version, so it gives some additional features and increased performance.
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a quite bigger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a better amount of pixels per inch of screen. The LG G Pad 8.3 and the Galaxy Note 8.0 both have very similar storage to install games and applications, both of them have a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 64 GB and the same internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note 8.0 features a bit faster processing unit than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU and a 2 GB RAM memory, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has an additional graphics processor. The LG G Pad 8.3 captures better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a way better 1920x1080 video quality.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a battery life that's just as good as LG G Pad 8.3's battery duration.
Although Galaxy Note 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G Pad 8.3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG G Pad 8.3, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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