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VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2013-09-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 250.00 | $ 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 |
| 7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a general score of 65.9, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s general score of 65. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS (Operating System), but LG G Pad 8.3 has 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 version. LG G Pad 8.3 is a newer tablet, and it's also extremely lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores. LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
LG G Pad 8.3 features just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a really longer battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
The LG G Pad 8.3 shoots greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, the LG G Pad 8.3 is also a lot cheaper, making this tablet an obvious call.
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