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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2013-09-01 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and White |
| Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.88 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G) |
| 5.6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S3 is better than the LG G Pad 8.3, getting a score of 75.2 against 65.9. The Galaxy Tab S3 body is way newer and way thinner, but a lot heavier than LG G Pad 8.3. These devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab S3 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4, giving some additional features.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The LG G Pad 8.3 features a sharper display than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel count per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 256 GB. The Galaxy Tab S3 features superior battery duration than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a much better camera than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a much better 13 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a way bigger aperture to capture better low light images and video.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 costs more money than LG G Pad 8.3, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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