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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2012-02-13 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.12 |
| 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) | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), having a 65.9 score against 60.7. LG G Pad 8.3 is a newer tablet, and it is also somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). These tablets use Android operating system, but the LG G Pad 8.3 has newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version, so it gives you a lot of extra features.
LG G Pad 8.3 has a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The LG G Pad 8.3 has a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a bigger display, way more pixels per inch in the display and a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a better storage capacity to install games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory. The LG G Pad 8.3 features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a much higher 5 mega pixels resolution back camera and a much higher (Full HD) video resolution.
LG G Pad 8.3 is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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