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LG G Pad 8.3
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Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-09-01 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 273.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 9.52 |
| 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
Apple iPad Air is much better than the LG G Pad 8.3, having a overall score of 77.9 against 65.9. Even though the Apple iPad Air and LG G Pad 8.3 were released only 2 months apart, Apple iPad Air's design is a bit thinner but also extremely heavier. Apple iPad Air works with iOS 8.x OS, and LG G Pad 8.3 works with Android 4.4 OS.
IPad Air has a bit more powerful processor than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has 2 lesser and slower CPU cores and less RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU and a 64-bits processing unit. The iPad Air has a little sharper display than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a little bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a larger screen.
The Apple iPad Air has much more memory capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. IPad Air has a slightly better camera than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have the same video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same resolution camera in the back, the iPad Air also has a larger diafragm aperture.
IPad Air counts with a much better battery duration than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad Air is way more expensive than LG G Pad 8.3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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