LG G Pad 8.3 Review: Specs Of Flagship’s Google Play Edition That Promises Best Of LG; 8.3-inch W/ Stock Google Android Deemed Pricey

LG G Pad 8.3 review, specs: The Google Play Edition of the LG flagship tablet promises the best of LG, according to the Google Play page of the product. Its features include a 1920 x 1200 Full HD display, a quad-core 1.7GHz processor and a micro SD storage that allows it to have up to 64GB storage. Though impressive, reviewers consider its price too expensive.

The repackaged tablet is Google’s way of reintroducing the flagship, but in its own terms. The unit, which now runs on Android 4.4.2, is the first tablet to be given the designation of Google Play Edition. As it’s labeled, it comes with a pure Android experience.

It is being retailed for $349.99 and is available in glossy black. A recent check on the Google Play Store shows that it’s available with free shipping for a limited time.

CNET notes that one great advantage of the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is that it features an Android with deeper Google integration. It also has the latest updates, a sharp display and an expandable memory. The tech site also noted that it runs a bit faster than its original LG counterpart.

Built & Under The Hood Features of the LG G Pad 8.3

In a review by Gizmodo, it described the design of the LG G Pad 8.3 as a “cold, clean piece of hardware.” When the tablet is off, there’s nothing up front to catch your eye. There are also no capacitative buttons wasting spaces. The bezels on the sides of the device are quite thin relative to those at the top and bottom.

The back of the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is taken up mostly by an aluminum panel with a smooth, matte finish. Gizmodo notes that it’s cool to touch and it doesn’t feel slippery, but on the other hand is not as grippy as the Nexus 7 2013 edition. The tablet overall feels solidly built enough. It has dual speakers which have a stereo orientation when you hold it landscape.

The G Pad’s 8.3-inch 1920 x 1200 pixel, IPS display is very eye-catching. The total pixel density of the unit is at 273 pixels per inch (PPI) and isn’t quite as densely packed as the Nexus 7 or iPad Mini with Retina Display. The Nexus 7 has 323 ppi, while the new iPad Mini has 326. The colors of the unit aren’t also as nice as the Nexus 7’s, its whites look a bit orangey-brown.

The unit’s features under the hood include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, quad-core and clocks in at 1.7GHz. It has 16GB storage and has a micro SD card slot that could allow up to 64GB storage space.

CNET says that the LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition doesn’t have the same build-quality as Google Nexus tablets, and it also lacks a few useful apps compared to the original LG. But if you’re an Android fan, you’ll probably see this as an attractive edition. Gizmodo says though that between this and the new Nexus 7, most people should opt for the latter.