LG G Pad 10.1 review

Back to basics

Tablets don’t get much more simple looking than the LG G Pad 10.1. Dressed entirely in black, it’s the sort of low-key garb people use to hide a bit of extra weight in the tummy region. There’s no such thing here, though.

The LG G Pad 10.1 is just 8.9mm thick and weighs 523g. That’s not too heavy for a 10.1-inch tablet.

However, aside from being quite thin, there’s little to show this is a 2014 tablet. Where more expensive new models such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 have slimmed down the expanse of bezel around the display for a more modern, streamlined look, the LG G Pad 10.1 still has a beefy handgrip on each side.

If you’re going to keep the tablet at home, you don’t need to worry. But it cuts into the portability a bit.

For a clearer look at what we mean, let’s have a little specs comparison with the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Even though that tablet has a bigger screen, it’s still a centimetre less wide, and 50g lighter. If you’re looking for something to use on the train on the way to work, you’d probably be better off with the smaller LG G Pad 8.3 or Google Nexus 7 at the price.

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