LG G Pad 8.3 biggest competition yet, the iPad Mini2 has finally arrived and despite the look and feel of the new iPad, the LG G Pad 8.3 is thin, has a premium-look and has a metal back cover and more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor.

The iPad Mini 2, on the other hand, is thinner than the G Pad 8.3 It is currently the thinnest slate in the market, according to Phone Arena and is behind only the first iPad Mini and the Xperia Tablet Z. The body of the iPad Mini is also all aluminum, which makes it weight even more impressive. The iPad Mini 2 with Retina also has the powerful and updated Apple A7 processor.

The iPad Mini 2 with Retina easily edges the LG G Pad 8.3 in its resolution. The smaller Apple tablet has the same resolution as the larger iPad. The 2048 x 1356 pixels to 326ppi pixel density is a record feat for any device that is basically all screen, according to Phone Arena. It’s something that the GPad 8.3 won’t be able to match.

The iPad Mini 2 has an entry-level storage of 16 GB . LG G Pad 8.3 also begins at 16GB and its storage can possibly expand via microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC.

The iPad Mini 2 is coming later this November for $399 and the LG G Pad 8.3 is available to arrive on November 3 for $350. GSM Arena reported that the LG G Pad 8.3 LTE version has actually already made an appearance on the Amazon marketplace.