LG G Pad 8.3 vs iPad Mini with Retina: A notable Android device that arrived this year is the well-designed 8.3-inch tablet by LG called the LG G Pad 8.3 and the highly anticipated iOS 7-based iPad Mini 2. The latter, officially called iPad Mini with Retina is deemed to have a significant update in device with a very competitive price.

LG G Pad 8.3 has a premium-look and a metal back cover and more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor. The iPad Mini 2, a 7.9-inch device with 64-bit architecture, is thinner than the G Pad 8.3 It is currently the thinnest slate in the market, according to Phone Arena, behind only the first iPad Mini and the Xperia Tablet Z. The body of the iPad Mini 2 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 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. The LG G Pad 8.3‘s Full HD display lags behind at 1,920 x 1,200 pixel resolution.

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 expand via microSD, microSDHC and microSDX up to 64GB.

The iPad Mini with Retina is being sold for $399 and the LG G Pad 8.3 is available for $350. Christmas sales is expected for the LG G Pad 8.3 through retailers and special offers are still anticipated for the second generation iPad Mini (but not via the Apple store). There has also been reports that the LG flagship may have an LTE version in the works.