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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyLG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-09-01 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 271.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 8.56 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 iPad Air 2 has a score of 79.3, which is way better than the LG G Pad 8.3's 65.9 global score. IPad Air 2's body is newer and noticeably thinner than LG G Pad 8.3's, but it's noticeably heavier. The iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while LG G Pad 8.3 comes with Android 4.4 operating system.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a just a little lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen and a little bit higher 2048 x 1536 resolution. The iPad Air 2 has a much greater storage to store more apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a bit faster CPU than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower, and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Apple iPad Air 2 also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. The iPad Air 2 has a much better battery performance than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
Apple iPad Air 2 features a slightly better camera than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Apple iPad Air 2 also has a back facing camera with a much higher resolution and a larger aperture to take better photography and video in low-light situations.
Apple iPad Air 2 is a lot more expensive than LG G Pad 8.3, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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