Haptics: The device has an LG-typical appearance with aluminum case and is comfortable to hold, with 335 grams (approx) also extremely light for a tablet of this size ... By comparison, the Kindle Fire HD 7 weighs the same at a significantly smaller display, Nexus 7 comes to just 300 grams. The size is also very successful: about as wide as Kindle Fire HD 7 and Fire HDX 7 inches, it is only a little longer - that succeeds, because you in the width has only a very narrow margin of the display.
Display: IPS technology with Full HD resolution ... what more could you want? Contrasts, colors, viewing angles are extremely good, and the response of the touch screen with no errors - for me to score the tablet here very strongly.
Interior: Inside slumbers a Snapdragon 600 with 1.7 GHz and 2 GB Ram - here you have saved some and dispensed with the Snapdragon 800, which is installed for example in child Fire HDX. Ok, this is a minor drawback, but in practice is (still) not to notice - Display response is fixed and seamless, and the various players of me Riptide GP 2 runs entirely without problems - only the charging time of the game is somewhat extended compared to a device that the Snapdragon 800 houses. Nexus 7 is way, equipped with 1.5 Ghz. For me, not a real downside. Plus point, however, that you can upgrade (16GB) with a Micro-SD card to internal memory.
Photo / Camera: Sufficient for video calling and even a non-snapshot day, to more well. Flash Mode is missing and 5 MP are also not on the latest technology - but that I personally find acceptable. Those who want to take good pictures, the more likely to grab Xperia Z1 or LG G2.
Audio: The sound comes from two back speakers ... that is playing well over there and not sound tinny. For this device always sufficient and who connects headphones, gets a whole also a good sound quality.
Battery: 4600 mAh Strong ranging at "full speed" operation for about 6 hours and stand about 2 days with normal use. Is charged via microUSB as with so many devices - Wireless charging is not possible.
Software / Tools: The known KnockOn works well and makes life easier when you want to get quick peek at the screen - otherwise useful are QPair, remote control function and Connectivität with TV sets - all in all a well thought out, user-friendly extension of the usual features.
My conclusion: Who puts on display size value that is happy. The LG GPad 8.3 provides for only marginally more weight and size a much larger display than the current 7-inch Nexus 7 devices and child Fire HD / HDX. With the Nexus 7 the GPad can also keep up with the processor, against the 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 800 of Kindle Fires it does not matter, but this is hardly noticeable in practice. How do I find a top price-performance! Exciting is the comparison with the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 inches, which will then be priced well above the LG Gpad.
