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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 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 |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 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 |
| 32.00mm 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 | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.84 | 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
Apple iPad mini 3 has a general score of 77.5, which is much better than the LG G Pad 8.3's overall score of 65.9. Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, and LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 OS. Even though the Apple iPad mini 3 is just a bit heavier than LG G Pad 8.3, it's a bit thinner and also newer. Apple iPad mini 3 has a little more vivid display than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a little bit higher display density.
The iPad mini 3 counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a bit better processor than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has lesser and slower cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64 bits processing unit.
The iPad mini 3 has a superior battery life than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity. IPad mini 3 captures a bit better pictures and videos than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a 5 MP resolution camera, the iPad mini 3 also has a bigger camera aperture.
The Apple iPad mini 3 is way more expensive than LG G Pad 8.3, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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