Apple iPad mini 4 vs LG Optimus Pad LTE

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memory
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7.75/10

Main
Model
Apple iPad mini 4
Price
Advantages
DISPLAY Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 16/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM
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Model
LG Optimus Pad LTE
Price
$331.27
Advantages
CAMERA Front: 2 MP
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 6800 mAh battery
MEMORY Card slot: SD/microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
MEMORY Card slot: SD/microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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launch
Announced
2015, September
Status
Available. Released 2015, September
platform
OS
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A8
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
camera
Rear
8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm, autofocus
Front
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features
1.12Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
7.9 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 5124 mAh battery (19.1 Wh)
Talk time
About 10 h
body
Dimensions
203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm (8.0 x 5.31 x 0.24 in)
Weight
299 g (Wi-Fi) / 304 g (3G/LTE) (10.55 oz, 0.66 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Messaging
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Cellular version only
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2012, January
Status
Available. Released 2012, Q4
platform
OS
Android OS, v3.2 (Honeycomb)
Chipset
Qualcomm
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
—
camera
Rear
8 MP, autofocus
Front
2 MP
Video
1080p
Features
Geo-tagging
display
Size
8.9 inches
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels (~168 ppi pixel density)
Technology
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 6800 mAh battery
Talk time
—
body
Dimensions
245 x 151.4 x 9.3 mm (9.65 x 5.96 x 0.37 in)
Weight
497 g (1.10 lb, 17.53 oz)
SIM card
Mini-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB
Card slot
SD/microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Messaging
Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5, Adobe Flash
Java
Yes
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 2100
4G bands
LTE 800
Speed
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The iPad mini 4 is produced with more RAM (2 GB) which means that this model demonstrates higher performance in comparison to the LG Optimus Pad LTE.

The Apple iPad mini 4 is equipped with 2K HD (1536 x 2048 pixels) screen resolution with 324 ppi pixel density which is better than the Optimus Pad LTE FullHD (768 x 1280 pixels) resolution with 167 ppi pixel density. It means that this tablet is a right choice for reading books.

The Optimus Pad LTE device has a card slot. This is a pleasant pros: the user can easily extend memory storage and transfer files. The Optimus Pad LTE will live for a longer time without charging as it has a better battery life. The tablet uses 6800 mAh battery which is 1676 mAh bigger than the Apple iPad mini 4 cell. The iPad mini 4 weighs 299g that is 198g lighter compared to the weight of the LG Optimus Pad LTE.

The Apple iPad mini 4 and the Optimus Pad LTE have the same number of advantages however as the LG Optimus Pad LTE has that is a very significant specification then this tablet becomes the best buy.