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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 130.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, with a 65.9 score against 61.7. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but LG G Pad 8.3 has the newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1. LG G Pad 8.3 is a newer tablet, and it is also thinner and just a little lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE.
LG G Pad 8.3 counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much better pixels count per inch in the display, a larger display and a lot higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution. LG G Pad 8.3 features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has more internal storage.
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. The LG G Pad 8.3 captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a back camera with a much better 5 megapixels resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
LG G Pad 8.3 features just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The LG G Pad 8.3 is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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