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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 67 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2013-09-01 |
| 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 13.86 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 515.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 |
| 6.38 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 31 hours talk time | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a score of 67, which is a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.3's 65.9 overall score. Both of these devices include the same Android 4.4 operating system, so both should provide you very similar operating system features. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active's design is newer, but heavier and thicker than the LG G Pad 8.3.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a quite bigger screen, more pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. LG G Pad 8.3 has just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG G Pad 8.3 also counts with more RAM memory.
The LG G Pad 8.3's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the Galaxy Tab Active one, they have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB and equal 16 GB internal memory capacity. LG G Pad 8.3 features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 3 percent greater battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab Active is a better device, it is way more expensive than LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G Pad 8.3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Tab Active, otherwise you can save some money and buy the LG G Pad 8.3, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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