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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| $ 150.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 6.71 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion 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 and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad 8.3 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a 65.9 score against 60.4. Even though the LG G Pad 8.3 is way older and heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), it's design is still a little thinner. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G Pad 8.3 has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, a bigger display and more pixels per screen inch. LG G Pad 8.3 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has more RAM memory.
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a same resolution camera, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. LG G Pad 8.3 features a little bit more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD card slot that allows 136 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 15 percent more battery capacity.
LG G Pad 8.3 costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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