'Tis the season for
gift giving!
If you are one of
those who are scouting for a gadget they would like to gift themselves or their
loved ones, you may be interested in picking up a new tablet. However, choosing
which tablet to get could prove to be difficult due to the vast number of
tablets in the market.
Two of the recently
unveiled tablets in the 8-9 inches category are the Apple iPad mini with Retina
display and the LG G Pad 8.3, also known as LG V500.
The iPad mini with
Retina display has a sleek and sophisticated exterior, with its slim bezel and
tough aluminum finish. It features a 7.9-inch Retina display with 2048 x 1536
resolution, resulting in a pixel density of 326 pixels per inch. It is powered
by an A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor, which makes
it more powerful and more efficient. Plus it gives you the same incredible
10-hour battery life to enjoy and make the most out of your tablet. It also
offers faster performance (4x faster processing and up to 8x graphics performance
than iPad mini). Apple has also improved the Wi-Fi connectivity to 2x faster
than the original iPad mini. All thanks to the two antennas and MIMO (Multiple
Input Multiple Output) technology. Now you will experience ultrafast Wi-Fi and
download speeds of up to 300 Mbps, which is double the data rate of the
previous version. LTE was also improved for better roaming capabilities;
supporting more LTE bands to connect more cellular data networks around the
world. Looks very impressive for such a small package.
The LG G Pad 8.3 on
the other hand, is sturdily built, with its aluminum back and plastic
trimmings. It has a clean, no-fuss design with only the LG logo on its face and
a nicely hidden microSD slot on the top edge. It features an 8.3-inch FHD display
with a slightly lower resolution of 1920 x 1200, resulting in a pixel density
of 273 pixels per inch. It is powered by a 1.7 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 600
processor, which allows you to multi-task efficiently with QSlide Function™ and
Slide Aside™ and allows you to smoothly render graphics for just about any game
with optimized battery efficiency.
The iPad mini with
Retina display comes in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB while the LG G Pad 8.3 only
comes in 16GB. However, the LG G Pad 8.3 has a microSD card slot that allows
you to expand its storage capacity by up to an additional 64GB.
If you are still on
the fence on which tablet to choose, take a closer look at the comparison chart
for both tablets so you can decide for yourself.
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Tablet Showdown: iPad Mini 2 vs LG G Pad 8.3
Tablet Comparison Chart
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Specifications
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iPad Mini with Retina Display
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LG G Pad 8.3 (LG V500)
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Color and Finish
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Space Gray, Silver
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Black, White
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Form Factor
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Candybar
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Candybar
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Build
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Aluminum
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Aluminum backside
Plastic trimmings |
Display
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Retina display
7.9-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology 16M colors Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
Full HD IPS Display
8.3 inches 16M colors Multi-Touch display |
Resolution
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2048 x 1536
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1920 x 1200
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Pixel Density
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326 ppi
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273 ppi
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Dimensions
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Height: 7.87 inches (200 mm)
Width: 5.30 inches (134.7 mm) Depth: 0.29 inch (7.5 mm) |
Height: 8.50 inches (216.8 mm)
Width: 4.98 inches (126.5 mm) Depth: 0.33 inch (8.3 mm) |
Weight
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Weight (Wi-Fi): 0.73 pound (331 g)
Weight (Wi-Fi + Cellular): 0.75 pounds (341 g) |
Weight: 0.74 pounds(338 g)
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Chip
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A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor
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Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600
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CPU
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Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
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1.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor
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GPU
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PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
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Adreno 320
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RAM
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1GB RAM DDR3
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2GB RAM LPDDR2
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Storage Capacity
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16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
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16GB eMMC Memory
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Connectors
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Apple 9-pin dock Lightning connector
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microUSB (SlimPort) v2.0
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Operating System
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Apple iOS 7
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Android® 4.2.2 Platform (Jelly Bean)
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Battery
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Built-in 23.8-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system |
Non-removable Li-Polymer 4600 mAh battery
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Battery Life
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Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi, watching video, or
listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using cellular data network |
Up to 708 hours stand-by time
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Front Camera
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1.2MP photos
720p HD video FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular Face detection Backside illumination Tap to control exposure for video or still images Photo and video geotagging |
1.3 MP Camera
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Rear Camera
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5MP photos
Autofocus Face detection Backside illumination Five-element lens Hybrid IR filter ƒ/2.4 aperture Tap to focus video or still images Tap to control exposure for video or still images Photo and video geotagging HDR photos |
5 MP AF BSI Camera
ƒ/2.6 aperture Geo-tagging Touch focus Face detection Image stabilization Panorama HDR |
Video Recording
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1080p HD video recording
Video stabilization Face detection Tap to focus while recording Backside illumination 3x video zoom |
1080p HD video recording
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Networking
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Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz) and MIMO
Bluetooth 4.0 technology UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900 MHz) LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) Data only |
Wi-Fi
(802.11a/b/g/n); dual channel (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Bluetooth 4.0 technology Miracast™ (Display multimedia contents onto other compatible display devices) SmartShare (Share media wirelessly to DLNA®- enabled devices) Q Pair™ (Links to your Android® smartphone so you can use both devices in tandem) |
Sensors
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Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
Proximity
Barometer Temperature & Humidity Accelerometer Gyroscope |
SIM
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Nano-SIM
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No
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Intelligent
Assistant
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Yes (Siri)
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Yes (Voice Mate™)
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Expandable
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No
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Yes (microSD card slot, supporting up to 64GB storage)
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Price
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Wi-Fi:
16GB: $399 32GB: $499 64GB: $599 128GB: $699 Wi-Fi + Cellular: 16GB: $529 32GB: $629 64GB: $729 128GB: $829 |
16GB: $350
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Conclusion
Both tablets have
their own selling points. The LG G Pad 8.3 has a QRemote™ technology that
allows you to use the tablet as a programmable universal remote to control your
TVs and cable set-top-boxes. Its SmartShare feature allows multiple files, such
as images, videos, music, and documents to be streamed wirelessly to other
compatible devices. Furthermore, the LG G Pad 8.3 can be awakened by simply
knocking on the tablet, which LG dubbed as the Knock On™ function. Another
advantage LG G Pad 8.3 has over the iPad mini with Retina display is that its
storage capacity can be expanded using a microSD card by up to an additional
64GB.
However, even after
having a slightly larger screen and full 1080p HD IPS display, it is still
inferior to iPad mini with Retina display as evident by the number of pixels
per inch. With the A7 chip with 64-bit architecture and M7 motion coprocessor,
the iPad mini with Retina display is more powerful and more efficient. It also
offers faster performance (4x faster processing and up to 8x graphics
performance than iPad mini) and improved Wi-Fi connectivity due to the two
antennas and MIMO technology. It also comes in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB
unlike the LG G Pad 8.3 which only comes in 16GB.
Another selling point
for any Apple product is its vast selection of apps (over 475,000 native iPad
apps) that gives iPad mini with Retina display more versatility to allow it to
do just about anything. It even comes with built-in apps, all optimized for
64-bit architecture, that can surely help with your day-to-day activities such
as checking your email, talking to your loved ones through FaceTime, etc. But,
if you wish to expand the storage capacity of your tablet, iPad mini with
Retina display is not for you.
Nonetheless, $350
seems a bit pricey for a Wi-Fi only tablet considering iPad mini with Retina
display is only $50 more expensive. In spite of the $50 differential, iPad mini
with Retina display features a sleek and sophisticated quality, has a brighter,
more vivid display, and has access to the largest app ecosystem.
Ultimately, it all
boils down to what you are looking for in a tablet and on which platform you
are more comfortable in.
Sources:
www.apple.com
www.lg.com
www.phonearena.com
www.gsmarena.com
www.phonenews.com
www.cnet.com
www.zdnet.com
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