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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-09-01 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 289.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.64 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is much better than LG G Pad 8.3, getting a general score of 75.2 against 65.9. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 construction is thinner and a bit lighter than LG G Pad 8.3, even when both of them were released only 4 months apart. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has newer 4.4.2 version and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4, providing the user lots of additional features and performance tweaks.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit better performance than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have the same RAM amount and 4 processing cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has an extra graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a bit more vivid display than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, a little bigger screen and a greater pixel density.
LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a much less megapixels back camera and a worse video resolution. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 64 GB, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit better battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 4% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a lot more money than the LG G Pad 8.3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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