TabletRocket recommends the LG G Pad 8.3 for those concerned with getting the most for their dollar.
LG G Pad 8.3 vs Apple iPad mini 2 |
Released May, 2015
LG G Pad 8.3
- 8.3"
- 16 GB
- WiFi 3G
- Android 4.2.2
8 Out of 10
by MobileTechReview (Feb, 2014)It has a strong quad core CPU, a greater than full HD IPS display, good speakers, expandable storage, USB host support and multi-window multi-tasking.
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Released November, 2013
Apple iPad mini 2
- 7.8"
- 16 GB
- WiFi 3G
- iOS 7
8 Out of 10
by PhoneArena (Nov, 2013)No longer must we agonize over pixelization, just because its 7.9-inch 2048 x 1536 IPS LCD Retina Display is glorious for its sharp visuals and strong details.
TabletRocket Review Our evaluation of 8.3 vs iPad mini 2
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| AnTuTu 3D, GLBenchmark 2.5 and GLBenchmark 2.7 | |
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How do our trusted review sites rank these products? | |
| Reviews from phonearena.com, techradar.com, androidpolice.com, mobiletechreview.com and 1 more | |
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Benchmarks Real world tests of G Pad 8.3 vs iPad mini 2
geekbench Processor and memory performance
passmark Processor performance including multiple coresData courtesy Passmark
Differences What are the advantages of each
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| More processing power | 3,195 | vs | 1,371 | More than 2.2x better passmark score | |||
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| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core | Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Supported card formats | microSD | vs | None | Supports supported card formats | |||
| Supports face unlock | Yes (Android 4.2) | vs | No (iOS) | Somewhat common; bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand | |||
| More RAM | 2 GB | vs | 1 GB | 2x more RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content | |||
| Faster processor | 1.7 GHz | vs | 1.3 GHz | More than 30% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Newer | May, 2015 | vs | Nov, 2013 | Release date over 1 years later | |||
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| Longer battery life | 10 hour | vs | 7.5 hour | Around 35% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Sharper screen | 326 ppi | vs | 272 ppi | Around 20% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Higher resolution | 2048 x 1536 | vs | 1920 x 1200 | More than 35% higher resolution | |||
| Thinner | 7.5 mm | vs | 8.3 mm | Around 10% thinner | |||
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Reviews Word on the street
| G Pad 8.3 | vs | iPad mini 2 | ||
 | iPad mini 2 | |||
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 | G Pad 8.3 | |||
Overall | Out of 10 | Out of 10 | ||
Specifications Full list of technical specs
display | G Pad 8.3 | vs | iPad mini 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 8.3" | 7.8" | |
| Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2048 x 1536 | |
| PPI | 272 ppi | 326 ppi | |
network | |||
| Wi-Fi | |||
| 802.11n | |||
| 802.11a | |||
| 802.11g | |||
| 802.11b | |||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v4.0 | Bluetooth v4.0 | |
| Supports 3G | Yes | Yes | |
processor | |||
| Cores | Quad core | Dual core | |
| Clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 1.3 GHz | |
form factor | |||
| Weight | 338 g | 331 g | |
| Size | 126.5 x 216.8 x 8.3 mm | 200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm | |
| Battery life | 7.5 hour | 10 hour | |
storage | G Pad 8.3 | vs | iPad mini 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 1 GB | |
| Supported card formats | |||
| microSD | |||
| Maximum capacity | 128 GB | N/A | |
photo & video | |||
| Adobe flash support | No | No | |
| Webcam | 1.3 MP | 1.2 MP | |
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
sensors | |||
| Has a GPS | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a compass | Yes | Yes | |
| Has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a light sensor | Yes | Yes | |
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