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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-01 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 180.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 273 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.3 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a overall score of 65.9 against 60.4. Both tablets in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the LG G Pad 8.3 has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop. LG G Pad 8.3's design is just a bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), although it is heavier and was released many years before.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has more pixels per screen inch, a bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920. LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 processing cores, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has more RAM.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a slightly better memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 136 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. LG G Pad 8.3 takes better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 15 percent more battery size.
The LG G Pad 8.3 costs more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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