Compare tablets
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.2 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2013-06-03 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Brown and White |
| $ 180.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 273 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.19 |
| 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 | 3.00 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 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 40 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a score of 65.9, which is a little bit better than the LG G Pad 8.3's 65.9 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch body is a bit thinner but heavier than LG G Pad 8.3, and both were only released 3 months apart. Both tablets we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has the older 4.2 version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4.
LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores. LG G Pad 8.3 has a much better display than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and much more pixels per inch of display.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a much higher resolution camera in the back and a much better (Full HD) video quality. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch also has more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch counts with a much longer battery lifetime than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 48% bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Pad 8.3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the LG G Pad 8.3, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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