Compare tablets
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
Sony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2013-01-20 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 273 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 1230 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet Z is slightly better than the LG G Pad 8.3, having a 68.5 score against 65.9. The Xperia Tablet Z construction is somewhat thinner but extremely heavier than the LG G Pad 8.3, and they were released only 7 months apart. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Tablet Z has a more recent 4.4.4 version while LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 version.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a little more vivid display than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1200 x 1920px, the LG G Pad 8.3 also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has 32 GB internal storage.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has just a bit better hardware performance than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and 2 GB of RAM, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z also has an extra graphics processor. Sony Xperia Tablet Z has superior battery performance than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
LG G Pad 8.3 shoots much better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a much less MP resolution back camera and a lower video resolution.
Although Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G Pad 8.3. If you want to save some money, you can get LG G Pad 8.3, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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