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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-11-01 | 2013-09-01 |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| $ 520.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a global score of 70, which is a bit better than LG G Pad 8.3's 65.9 general score. These devices work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 version. Although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is newer than LG G Pad 8.3, it is thicker and somewhat heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with just a bit better processing power than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores. The LG G Pad 8.3 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a higher amount of pixels per screen inch, a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a quite larger display.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a very superior storage for applications and games than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The LG G Pad 8.3 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
The LG G Pad 8.3 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a lower (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with a way lower 5 megapixels resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G Pad 8.3. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active 2, else you can save some money and buy the LG G Pad 8.3, letting go some specs and features.
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