LG Electronics introduced its first tablet with a high-resolution screen, joining global rivals trying to take on Apple Inc's dominance in the popular small-sized tablet market.
The G Pad 8.3 has 1,920-by-1,200 resolution at 273 pixel per inch (ppi), better than Apple's 7.9-inch iPad Mini, which has 1,024-by-768 resolution at 163 ppi.
The tablet is powered by Qualcomm's 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor and has 2GB RAM.
It has a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 1.3 megapixel front camera.
Packed with a 4,600mAh, the tablet runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.
LG has also added a feature that allows users to check and send messages received by their Android smartphone from the tablet, hoping such function will help it stand out in an increasingly crowded mobile market.
The new tablet, which is available for Wifi only version, will be sold for 550,000 won ($510) from next week in South Korea.
It will be introduced in some 30 countries by the end of this year.
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