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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 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 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad 8.3 has a general score of 65.9, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s 61.4 overall score. The LG G Pad 8.3 is a newer tablet, and it is also somewhat thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both tablets in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but LG G Pad 8.3 has a more recent 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1.
LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a larger amount of RAM. The LG G Pad 8.3 has an incredibly better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better display density and a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920.
LG G Pad 8.3 takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a much higher video definition and a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels. The LG G Pad 8.3 has a very superior memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a really longer battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 7000mAh battery size instead of 4600mAh.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, LG G Pad 8.3 is also a bargain compared to others.
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