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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
SM-230LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Marvell PXA1088 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Vivante GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad 8.3 has a general score of 65.9, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0's 65.3 score. Although the LG G Pad 8.3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 were released only 7 months apart, LG G Pad 8.3's construction is a little bit thinner but somewhat heavier. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but the LG G Pad 8.3 has older 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has Android 4.4.2.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a larger amount of RAM. The LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a lot higher 1200 x 1920px resolution, a larger display and a greater pixel density.
The LG G Pad 8.3 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a way better (Full HD) video definition and a much higher resolution back facing camera. LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB and more internal storage capacity.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
LG G Pad 8.3 costs exactly the same than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, making it an easy choice.
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