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LG G Pad 8.3
V500| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-09-01 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 6.82 | 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 | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | 708 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is just a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.3, getting a general score of 68.7 against 65.9. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the previous 4.2.2 version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 5.0. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch design is somewhat thinner and a little lighter than LG G Pad 8.3, even when both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a greater screen density, a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a bit bigger screen. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has much more storage capacity for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit superior CPU than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with an extra GPU. LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
The LG G Pad 8.3 captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a lot better video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet.
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