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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4 |
| 2013-09-01 | 2014-02-24 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.16 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 1240 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is a bit better than LG G Pad 8.3, getting a global score of 69.8 against 65.9. The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet construction is notably thinner but way heavier than LG G Pad 8.3, and they were released only 6 months apart. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a more recent 4.4.4 version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 version.
LG G Pad 8.3 counts with just a bit better looking display than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, the LG G Pad 8.3 also counts with a little better pixels density. Xperia Z2 Tablet has a bit faster CPU than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Xperia Z2 Tablet also has more RAM and an additional graphics processor.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels resolution. The LG G Pad 8.3 and the Xperia Z2 Tablet count with incredibly similar memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, both of them have the same internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with better battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet is more expensive than the LG G Pad 8.3, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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