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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2013-09-01 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 8 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 |
| 5.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G) |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | 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 a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's global score of 62.7. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but LG G Pad 8.3 has 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features and optimized performance. The LG G Pad 8.3 body is newer, somewhat thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM. The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way greater amount of pixels per screen inch and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px.
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has 16 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a much better battery lifetime than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 52 percent greater battery capacity.
The LG G Pad 8.3 features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the LG G Pad 8.3 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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