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Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 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 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.3 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab, getting a 65.9 score against 58.6. The LG G Pad 8.3 is a extremely newer tablet, and it is also notably thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab. Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G Pad 8.3 has the newer 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version, providing a couple nice extra features.
LG G Pad 8.3 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a bigger screen, a way higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much higher display density. LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab, although it has just 16 GB internal storage capacity.
LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of faster cores. LG G Pad 8.3 takes a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a back camera with way more megapixels and a way higher 1920x1080 video definition.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 15% more battery capacity.
LG G Pad 8.3 costs more than the Galaxy Tab, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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