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LG G Pad II 10.1

LG G Pad II 10.1

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Nvidia Shield LTE

Nvidia Shield LTE

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Category Breakdown

LG G Pad II 10.1
Nvidia Shield LTE
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.954.9

Summary

  • The LG G Pad II 10.1 features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, while the Nvidia Shield LTE has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but higher pixel density at 283 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the G Pad II is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset, whereas the Shield LTE uses the Nvidia Tegra K1, which is optimized for gaming.
  • Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Shield LTE offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the G Pad II's 2 MP.
  • The G Pad II has a larger 7400 mAh battery compared to the Shield LTE's 5400 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the G Pad II runs Android 5.1.1, providing a more updated experience than the Shield LTE's Android 4.4.2, though it can be upgraded to 4.4.4.
  • Build quality shows the G Pad II is slightly heavier and thicker than the Shield LTE, which is more compact and lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG G Pad II 10.1
Nvidia Shield LTE

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

10.1"
8"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)

PPI

1920
1920

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra K1

CPU

Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15

GPU

Adreno 330
ULP GeForce Kepler (192 cores)

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

Yes
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

7400 mAh
5400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 7400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5400 mAh, non-removable (19.75 Wh)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

254.3 x 161.1 x 7.8 mm (10.01 x 6.34 x 0.31 in)
221 x 126 x 9.2 mm (8.70 x 4.96 x 0.36 in)

Weight

489 g
390 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Brilliant Bronze
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Yes
Accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes