LG G Pad 8.3 review, price: The flagship tablet of the South Korean tech giant has released a Google Play Edition and the device was described by Gizmodo as the Android’s iPad Mini. The 8.3-inch tablet built by LG now has a software straight from Google. It also runs the latest version of Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The new LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition is described as “mighty fast.”

A quick look shows that the LG G Pad 8.3 can be purchased for $349.99. The price of the Google Play Edition of the unit is the same.

As per design, Trusted Reviews compares the LG G Pad 8.3 as the gigantic version of the LG G2. The body will pretty much have the same plastic and curved edges but it will still look much better than the Galaxy Tab range. The bezel has been thickened at the top and bottom while the sides have been narrowed down to make the screen conspicuous.

According to Trusted Reviews, consumers will have a chance to get it in an elegant black and white with an aluminum back-panel. The tablet comes in at an impressive 8.3mm thickness that feels good in the hands. Despite not being as slender as the Apple iPad Mini, it wins on the weight at 338g.

LG G Pad 8.3 came with Android 4.2.2 initially and the non-GPE edition has the LG’s UX interface. It sets the unit apart with ease of navigability just like, if not better than most Android Jelly Bean Tablets. The ‘Slide Aside’ multitasking feature will allow users to easily and seamlessly shift between apps by swiping the screen with 3 fingers. Albeit the fact that it takes some getting used to, it is a game-changer reports Trusted Reviews.

Last but not least, LG smacks us with the Q pair. This uses Bluetooth to sync a G2 smartphone with the G pad so that you can transfer or see notes literally immediately when they appear on your tablet or phone.

All this is made possible by the Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor, 2GB Ram and 16GB internal storage on the G-pad 8.3. This clocks in at 1.7GHz which is what reviewers and consumers expect today.

The screen is another feature to behold claims Trusted Reviews. Users can enjoy 1920 by 1200 FHD IPS displays that boast a 273 pixels-per-inch.

The LG G Pad 8.3 is almost there, but for the price and the array of options available for another Android tablet, it still has a way to go. Nonetheless, it’s performance and aesthetics still makes it a good buy.