Compare tablets
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2014-06-12 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 273 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 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 (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 29 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is much better than LG G Pad 8.3, having a 74.5 score against 65.9. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a newer tablet, and it's also extremely thinner and lighter than the LG G Pad 8.3. Both tablets we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has the newer 4.4.2 version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 version, providing you a couple additional features and performance enhancements.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit superior processing unit than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a bit more vivid display than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a little bigger screen, a higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a much greater memory for applications and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has a bit longer battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 4900mAh of battery capacity.
The LG G Pad 8.3 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a much lower 5 MP resolution back camera and a worse (Full HD) video resolution.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the LG G Pad 8.3, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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