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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2013-06-03 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.82 |
| 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 | 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 42 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is slightly better than LG G Pad 8.3, having a general score of 68.7 against 65.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter tablet than the LG G Pad 8.3, although both were released only a couple months apart. These tablets use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the older 4.2.2 version while LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher pixel density and a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a bit faster processing unit than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has 512 MB less RAM memory and 2 lesser and slower processing cores, it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
The LG G Pad 8.3 takes better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a 5 MP resolution back-facing camera, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a way better video definition. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has much more storage for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 64 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 32 GB internal storage.
LG G Pad 8.3 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 4600mAh battery size instead of 4450mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch costs more money than LG G Pad 8.3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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