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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 77.2 |
| 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 | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 7.92 |
| 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 is better than LG G Pad 8.3, getting a general score of 77.2 against 65.9. The Apple iPad mini 2 design is just a little heavier but a bit thinner than the LG G Pad 8.3, and they were only released 2 months apart. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while LG G Pad 8.3 has Android 4.4 operating system.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1536 x 2048px resolution and a bit more pixels per inch in the screen. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a bit more powerful CPU than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has an inferior number of cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processor.
IPad mini 2 features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. IPad mini 2 has a bit better camera than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the iPad mini 2 also has a bigger aperture.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a very superior battery duration than LG G Pad 8.3, because it has a 41 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G Pad 8.3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy LG G Pad 8.3, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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