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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 220.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 750 hours standby time | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | 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 7.0 is a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.3, with a global score of 66.5 against 65.9. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's body is thicker but a bit lighter than LG G Pad 8.3, and both were released only 4 months apart. Both tablets we compare here have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has the newer 4.4.2 version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4.
LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a better screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better pixels number per inch in the screen, a bigger display and a way better 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a little better processing power than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels. The LG G Pad 8.3's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 one, both of them have a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 64 GB and exactly the same internal storage capacity.
LG G Pad 8.3 has a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 15% bigger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a better device, it is more expensive than LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Pad 8.3. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the LG G Pad 8.3, letting go a couple features and specs.
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