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| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0, 4.2.2 | Android |
| 2013-09-01 | 2015-11-24 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 235.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 273 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | X5-Z850, 64-bit (Single-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6190mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 708 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's global score of 65.4. Even being the best tablet we compare here, the LG G Pad 8.3 is a notably older, somewhat thicker and just a little heavier tablet than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a little more vivid display than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher 2048 x 1536 resolution and a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
LG G Pad 8.3 counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower). LG G Pad 8.3 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, although it has a worse (Full HD) video resolution, a much smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video and a camera with a way lower 5 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with superior battery duration than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 35% more battery capacity.
Although LG G Pad 8.3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy LG G Pad 8.3, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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