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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-08-28 | 2013-09-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 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 600 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.6 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a general score of 65.9, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's score of 58.8. Both tablets in this review come with Android OS, but LG G Pad 8.3 has a more recent 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version, so it gives some nice extra features. LG G Pad 8.3's body is extremely newer, just a bit thinner and extremely lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 2 more CPU cores. The LG G Pad 8.3 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
The LG G Pad 8.3 takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher 5 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a way better video resolution. LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have equal internal memory, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features better battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery capacity.
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