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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 71.3 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2013-09-01 |
| 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1100 hours standby time 19 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a general score of 71.3, which is a little bit better than the LG G Pad 8.3's general score of 65.9. These tablets have the same Android 4.4 OS (operating system). The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a newer tablet device, and it's also way lighter and way thinner than the LG G Pad 8.3.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a bit better looking screen than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1200px, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with a just a little better amount of pixels per inch of screen. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features just a little better hardware performance than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an additional GPU and more RAM memory.
LG G Pad 8.3 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments, a lower (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with a way lower 5 mega pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with just a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
LG G Pad 8.3 features just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs more money than LG G Pad 8.3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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