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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 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 | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is much better than LG G Pad 8.3's overall score of 65.9. The Apple iPad mini 2 construction is just a bit thinner but a little bit heavier than LG G Pad 8.3, and both were released with only a couple months difference. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while LG G Pad 8.3 counts with Android 4.4 operating system.
Apple iPad mini 2 has just a little better hardware performance than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has less and slower CPU cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and a graphics processing unit. Apple iPad mini 2 has a slightly better display than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
Apple iPad mini 2 takes slightly better photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a larger aperture to capture better images in low-light situations.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. The iPad mini 2 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Pad 8.3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get LG G Pad 8.3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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