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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-09-01 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 180.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad 8.3 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), having a global score of 65.9 against 65.7. Both devices in this comparison work with Android operating system, but LG G Pad 8.3 has the older 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie. The LG G Pad 8.3 construction is a little lighter and just a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), even though it was released many years before.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920, a better pixel density and a little bit bigger screen. The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). They have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processing unit.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a bit better battery lifetime than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots slightly better pictures and videos than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a back camera with much more mega-pixels and a lot larger camera aperture.
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