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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013-09-01 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| $ 160.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 6.05 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 3 | 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 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer 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 a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. Both devices we compare here include Android OS, but the LG G Pad 8.3 has the older 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat version. Despite of the fact LG G Pad 8.3 is older and thicker than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's construction is still notably lighter.
LG G Pad 8.3 has a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much better screen density. The LG G Pad 8.3 has just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The LG G Pad 8.3 takes greater videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a way higher 1920x1080 video quality. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with superior battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4600mAh.
The LG G Pad 8.3 costs a bit more than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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