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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 273 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad 8.3 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a 65.9 score against 58.1. Both tablets we are comparing use Android OS, but the LG G Pad 8.3 has the newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0, providing the user a couple additional features. The LG G Pad 8.3 is a incredibly newer tablet, and it is also noticeably lighter and just a bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The LG G Pad 8.3 features a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores. The LG G Pad 8.3 has a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a way greater pixel amount per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with greater battery performance than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4600mAh.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back facing camera with a much better 5 mega-pixels resolution and a lot better video quality.
LG G Pad 8.3 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a great choice.
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