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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-09-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 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 1000 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 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 is much better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, with a 65.9 score against 58.1. LG G Pad 8.3's body is way newer, a little thinner and incredibly lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but LG G Pad 8.3 has newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
The LG G Pad 8.3 features a better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores. LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a way higher pixels number per screen inch.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way better 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 video quality. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much better storage to store more apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with better battery lifetime than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 4600mAh.
LG G Pad 8.3 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes it an easy decision.
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