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32 GBLG G Pad 8.3
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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2013-09-01 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 285.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.24 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a score of 65.9, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPad 2's score of 60.4. The LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 operating system, while Apple iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system. The LG G Pad 8.3 is a much newer tablet, and it is also a bit thinner and lighter than the Apple iPad 2.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a little bit better performance than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 2 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM. The LG G Pad 8.3 has a much sharper display than iPad 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot better screen pixels density.
LG G Pad 8.3 has just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Apple iPad 2, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB. Apple iPad 2 features a way better battery duration than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 6944mAh of battery capacity against 4600mAh.
The LG G Pad 8.3 takes way better photos and videos than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing pictures in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way more MP camera and a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the LG G Pad 8.3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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