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Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 vs LG G Pad 8.3 Samsung has just released its new lineup of
high end pro tablets to the market, bit how does it stack up to LG's latest Tab, the 8.4?
Let's find out. ** Caudabe Advertisement **
So Samsung is very well known for releasing a wide variety of tablets ranging from the
Note to the Tab and now the PRO series. It specifically caters to the high end market
and the price reflects that.
The G Pad 8.3 is LG's first attempt in a while to get into the growing tablet market. The
8.3 looks to offer the great portability of a smaller 7 inch tablet while still delivering
a lot of screen real estate. This is Chad here from GadgetGuruHD.com and
in this video I'll be comparing the new Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition.
Both the Tab Pro 8.4 and LG G Pad are top of the line tablets, but there are some major
differences between each of them.
We're going to start off with the software, which is pretty identical between these two
tablets. The Google Play Edition G Pad currently runs the latest version of Android, 4.4.2
KitKat and they both will receive updates extremely fast. What I mean is that Google
Play Edition and Nexus phones are expected to receive updates faster and for a longer
period of time than standard tablets like the Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Note, and others. However,
Google will definitely be pushing out updates to its Nexus lineup before Google Play Editions
receive them. As far as the actual looks and feel of the
operating system Android 4.4 KitKat is a bit of a design overhaul and is generally cleaner,
with larger icons and new navigation systems, and a large emphasis on Google Now. The overall
experience is very snappy and fluid. After spending a lot of time with the os my
favorite feature would have to be the integration with Google Now. It can be accessed by simply
swiping directly to the left of
the device. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 utilizes Samsung's
Touchwiz over Android 4.4 Kit Kat. I've never been a huge fan of TouchWiz and I'm still
not now, But something new that TouchWiz has recently introduced is Magazine UX which is
actually powered by FlipBoard. Magazine UX basically lets you add new homescreens that
act like flipboard in that you can choose from a bunch of different categories and literally
swipe through them to find what you're interested in, but of course you can also add social
networks and other apps to put in there like facebook or YouTube. It's definitely a cool
concept as it saves you the time of going into an app for your news. Instead, you can
catch up on the latest in sports, business, or technology with just one swipe to the left
or right. The main feature I actually use and really
enjoy on Touchwiz on multiwindow. It's unfortunate this isn't default on every single tablet
and smart phone. Multi Window essentially allows you to use two apps at the same time.
For example, you could be watching a YouTube video and taking notes at the same time. It's
super convenient and without a doubt my favorite feature on the Tab Pro 8.4 While I'm ussually
not a huge fan of Touchwiz this has been a slight step up and I'm really excited to see
where Samsung take this. The build and overall physique of both of
these tablets are very different. The LG G Pad definitely has a bit of a more premium
build with a dark slate aluminum backing that's very comparable to that of the iPad Mini.
I also feel like the G Pad is just crafted and built with more attention to detail. The
volume rockers are ultra precise, very tactile, and feel very premium. The G Pad is no question
great in terms of build, but Samsung has obviously put a lot of work into the looks and feel
of the Tab Pro 8.4. The 8.4 is made of the same pleathery material found on the Note
3, if you haven't ever felt it, it feels like a cheap leather that's soft to the touch.
They being said, the stitching definitely does look solid and you shouldn't have any
issues with durability. I know I said this in my comparison with the iPad Mini Retina
and Nexus 7, and check those out in the description if you haven't seen them already, but anyway,
the back of the Tab Pro is surprisingly grippy. It makes using the device in one hand surprisingly
comfortable, it's a a really nice addition.
One thing that also isn't new, but does look nice is the metallic band going around the
device. It just adds to the looks of the tablet and is a nice touch. One noticeable change
from this version of Samsung's tablets is the button orientation. Samsung has opted
to swap out the menu key for recent. This gives us three buttons, recent home, and back.
I'm really glad they made the switch, but I much prefer the software buttons on the
G Pad 8.3. 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3 mm
When it comes down to the actual size of the two tablets they're actually quite different.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 measures in at 219 mms tall and 124 mms wide while the LG G Pad
8.3 is 216 mms in height and 126 mms in width. The Tab Pro is slightly thinner than the G
Pad 8.3 by about one full millimeter. I would say the difference is very small, it's tough
to notice the difference having both devices in hand.
Probably the thing I was most impressed with on the 8.4 was the display. I was thinking
this is going to be another over saturated low resolution crappy display, but man was
i wrong. Of all the tablets I've used from the G Pad, to the iPad Air, Mini Retina, Nexus
10, none of the beats out the Tab Pro 8.4 . The reason the screen is so stellar is due
to the 2560x1600 resolution. This gives the 8.4 inch tab a pixel density of 359. The screen
is one of the things that's lacking on the G Pad 8.3, it's just not that great. The screen
is just very dim compared to the Tab Pro 8.4, and that's very evident in my Nexus 7 2013
vs iPad Mini Retina vs iPad Air vs LG G Pad 8.3 video. And if you're interested in checking
that video out it'll be in the description. I mean, the screen isn't that bad, but it's
no where near as good as the Tab Pro 8.4. The Nexus 7 2013 comes in both black and white
color variants with storage options of 16GB and 32GB. The Tab Pro can be picked up in
black and white with storage options of 16 and 32gigs. One major difference between these
two tabs is expandable storage. The tab pro 8.4 can add 64 gbs of storage with a micro
sd card. If you're interested one of those then I'll have on linked in the description.
The battery on both tablets are really good. I was able to go days on both the tab pro
and g pad 8.3. Honestly, battery really shouldn't be a major concern with either device because
they're both great.
Now both the Tab Pro 8.4and G Pad are extremely powerful. The LG G Pad has a Snapdragon 600
processor while the 8.4 has a slightly more updated and powerful snapdragon 800. Both
of these two devices offer super smooth operation of their operating system, and they're easily
capable of multitasking plenty of apps and handling graphic intensive games. However,
I've noticed the famous samsung lag is still there. It's one of those things that's on
every samsung device and has really started to get on my nerves. However, I was able to
eliminate it by turning off S Voice and some other features.
To summarize up this video, both of these tabs will do a fantastic job as a multimedia
device for around the house or bus. Neither are computer replacements or anything like
that, but the pure power may be a little more than a general consumer might need. The $400
price tag on each might also be a little bit too much for you wallet as well. A nice mid
way might be the Nexus 7 2013, and I'll have that linked in the description for those that
are interested. Anyway, hopefully this video did help you out, and if it did be sure to
give the video a thumbs up, and we'll see you all in the next video.