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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-09-01 |
| 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 18.06 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Brown and White | Black and White |
| $ 309.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 |
| 6.38 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 40 hours talk time | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.16 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a little bit better than LG G Pad 8.3, getting a score of 65.9 against 65.9. These tablets include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has older 4.2 version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 version. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch and the LG G Pad 8.3 were only released 3 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's construction is heavier but a bit thinner.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher pixels density and a lot higher 1200 x 1920px resolution. Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch also has more internal storage capacity.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a really longer battery performance than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity. The LG G Pad 8.3 has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a much better (Full HD) video resolution and a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G Pad 8.3. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the LG G Pad 8.3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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