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| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-05-28 | 2014-10-15 |
| 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches | 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.02 ounces | 15.38 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Brown and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Kepler DX1 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 8.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 is better than the LG G Pad X 8.3, getting a global score of 74.5 against 63.8. The Google Nexus 9 design is just a little thinner but somewhat heavier than the LG G Pad X 8.3, and both were only released with a couple months difference. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 9 has 5.0 version while LG G Pad X 8.3 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Google Nexus 9 has a little faster processor than LG G Pad X 8.3, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Google Nexus 9 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. Google Nexus 9 counts with a much better screen than LG G Pad X 8.3, because it has a better 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution, a little bit better pixel density and a little bit bigger screen.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 9. They have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back-facing camera. LG G Pad X 8.3 features a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 9, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Google Nexus 9 has a way better battery duration than LG G Pad X 8.3, because it has 6700mAh of battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
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