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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2013-09-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 329.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| 3.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad 8.3 has a score of 65.9, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s global score of 60.1. These tablets use Android OS, but the LG G Pad 8.3 has newer 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1. The LG G Pad 8.3 design is newer, somewhat thinner and notably lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1).
LG G Pad 8.3 has a way better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much greater pixels amount per inch in the display. LG G Pad 8.3 features a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a greater number of cores and 1 GB more RAM memory.
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a slightly better storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same internal memory, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB. LG G Pad 8.3 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video quality and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a very superior battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, LG G Pad 8.3 is also a bargain compared to others.
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