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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 150.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 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 | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.12 | 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 and UMTS | LTE (4G) |
| 3.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 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
The LG G Pad 8.3 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a overall score of 65.9 against 60.7. LG G Pad 8.3 is a newer tablet, and it is also somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but the LG G Pad 8.3 has a more recent 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version, so it provides some additional features and performance improvements.
The LG G Pad 8.3 features a better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a larger display, a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much greater number of pixels per screen inch. The LG G Pad 8.3 features a superior processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a greater amount of RAM and 2 more cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a bigger memory for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 32 GB against 64 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage. LG G Pad 8.3 has a little longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 4600mAh battery size.
The LG G Pad 8.3 captures much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way better resolution camera.
The LG G Pad 8.3 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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