Which tablet device is worth the purchase? We compare the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and the LG G Pad 8.3 to see which is better.
In terms of design and display, the LG G pAD 8.3 has an IPS LCD that measures 8.3 inches and renders a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. The tablet weighs 338 g and has the following dimensions: 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3 mm.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is equipped with a 8 inches long TFT display that can render a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. It weighs the same as the LG tablet (338 g), and has the following dimensions: 210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm.
For hardware and OS, the LG G Pad 8.3 processor is a quad core (Krait 300) working at 1.7 GHz. The chipset featured is a Snapdragon 600 APQ8064 Pro model from Qualcomm. It supports a 2 GB of RAM and a 16 GB of internal storage (if you use a microSD card you can expand your memory by up to 64 GB). It runs on the Android Jelly Bean.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 processor is a quad core as well (the Cortex A9) working at 1.6 GHz. The chipset is an Exynos 4412 and supports 2GB of RAM with two options for internal storage: 16GB and 32GB (you can expand this memory up to 64GB with a microSD card). It also runs on the Android Jelly Bean.
For battery usage and camera specs, the LG G Pad 8.3 sports a 4600 mAh Li-Po battery unit, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 sports a 4600 mAh Li-Ion battery unit. Both batteries are non-removable.
Both devices have a 5MP rear camera featuring autofocus and a 1.3 MP front camera.
The LG G Pad 8.3 cost around $279.96, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (16 GB) is at $347.99.
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