LG Optimus Pad LTE
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Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
#4932Category Breakdown
LG Optimus Pad LTE
Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
55.256.1
Summary
- The LG Optimus Pad LTE features a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9 has a smaller 7.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Mi Pad is powered by a more advanced Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset with a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core 1.5 GHz processor in the Optimus Pad.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Mi Pad offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the 2 MP on the Optimus Pad.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Optimus Pad at 6800 mAh and the Mi Pad at 6700 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The Optimus Pad runs on an older Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) OS, while the Mi Pad operates on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) with MIUI 7, providing a more modern software experience.
- The Mi Pad is also lighter at 360 g compared to the 497 g of the Optimus Pad, enhancing portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus Pad LTE
Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Tablet with no GSM voice communication capabilities
N/A
Display
Size
8.9"
7.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~168 ppi density)
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
768
1536
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm
Nvidia Tegra K1
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A15
GPU
N/A
ULP GeForce Kepler (192 cores)
Memory
32GB
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
SD/microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6800 mAh
6700 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 6800 mAh battery
Li-Po 6700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
245 x 151.4 x 9.3 mm (9.65 x 5.96 x 0.37 in)
202 x 135.4 x 8.5 mm (7.95 x 5.33 x 0.33 in)
Weight
497 g
360 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, White, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Software
Operating System
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 7
OS Version
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes