Compare tablets
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-09-01 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 180.00 | $ 520.00 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.73 |
| 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 | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a score of 70, which is slightly better than LG G Pad 8.3's 65.9 score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a notably newer tablet than the LG G Pad 8.3, but it is somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both tablets we are comparing here come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4, so it gives some nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a bit faster processor than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and more cores (although they are slower). The LG G Pad 8.3 has a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920px, a better screen pixels density and a little bigger screen.
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a back facing camera with a much worse 5 megapixels resolution and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a much better memory for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
LG G Pad 8.3 features just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Pad 8.3. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Active 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G Pad 8.3, letting go some features and specs.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.