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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-01 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 180.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 273 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| 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 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.3 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a 65.9 score against 60.5. Even though the LG G Pad 8.3 is older and somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's design is still extremely lighter. Both tablets we are comparing work with Android OS, but the LG G Pad 8.3 has the previous 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has more RAM. The LG G Pad 8.3 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a much greater screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB. The LG G Pad 8.3 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a 5 megapixels camera in the back, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a way higher 1920x1080 video quality.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has longer battery lifetime than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4600mAh.
The LG G Pad 8.3 costs a little more than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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