In just a few years, tablets have become indispensable tools for our daily lives. These devices have arrived with force and have conquered a whole generation of users who have found in these devices the perfect companions that are placed halfway between smartphones and laptops.
Currently, we find models of all brands and prices. However, some firms have managed to position themselves better than others by offering high-performance products at an affordable price. In this case, we are talking about the Spanish BQ, which in its short existence has managed to revolutionize the market with models like the Tesla, and the South Korean LG, which although it is a benchmark in the field of televisions and is a consolidated brand, has had a rather discreet entry into the field of tablets.
Next, we will carry out a comparison between the two tablet models with the best performance of both brands. The LG GPad 10.1 and the Aquaris E10.
Discreet entrance
In the field of the lower-middle range of devices, we find a wide variety of brands that compete for the first position. Acer, Asus or Lenovo are some examples. To these we must add BQ and LG, which make the cake of this series of terminals more disputed since their competitors have in the market a large number of models with which to satisfy the needs of users who are the bulk of consumers of tablets regardless of their range.
Simultaneous launches
Chance is also something that occurs in the field of technology. Although normally, the launch dates of the products are something very meticulously studied by the firms, in some cases, both brands can release their products at the same time or with very little difference. It is the case of the LG GPad 10.1 and the BQ Aquaris E10, which were released in late 2014.
Similar price
We can find big differences between models of the same range. However, these two terminals have a very similar starting price. LG's terminal is available for 249 euros while that of the Spanish firm has an approximate cost of 269 euros. A minimal difference that, however, can hold surprises.
War of benefits
As we mentioned earlier, a similar price can hide secrets, these come in the realm of specifications. However, it is necessary to clarify something important: If other brands differentiate between models intended for leisure and terminals aimed at the workplace, the LG GPad 10.1 and the BQ Aquaris E10 combine the best of these two areas in the same device, which expands its possibilities and above all, the user experience.
BQ loses memory
In terms of storage capacity and memory, the Spanish firm loses the battle. Although the RAM of the Aquaris model is 2 GB compared to 1 of its competitor, the storage capacity of the South Korean firm's terminal can reach 64 GB compared to 32 of the BQ device. Both start with a memory of 16 GB.
Vertigo processors
Both terminals have processors outside the large Intel family that, however, guarantee a high speed of execution. LG incorporates a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4-core processor while BQ has a 8 Ghz Mediatek True1,7core installed.
Android domain
If there is another aspect in which both devices coincide, it is in their operating system. The two terminals have Android 4.4 Kit Kat.
A picture is worth a thousand words
If in the field of memory, LG won by a landslide over its competitor, in the field of image, it is the loser. For many users, the camera and image may not be a decisive feature, however for many it is important. Regarding the cameras, the GPad 10,1 has a front of 1,3 Mpx and a rear of 5. The BQ model stands out with a front device of 5 Mpx and a rear device of 8. As for the size of the screen, there is Similarity: Both are 10,1 inches. In the field of resolution, LG does not offer a terminal with too many features. 1280 × 800 pixels compared to BQ's 1920 × 1200 which introduces it to the privileged club of HD screens.
Record autonomy
The fact that a device has features that to many may seem somewhat scarce, does not mean that all its characteristics are like this. This is the case of GPad 10.1, which in various tests has exceeded 22 hours of battery. However, BQ has paid a high cost for offering great features like shooting great videos. Its autonomy is around 10 hours of use.
BQ arrives giving noise
In the field of sound, The Spanish firm has managed to position itself among the terminals with high performance by incorporating a Dolby 5.1 sound system common in movie theaters. However, LG has left this aspect somewhat neglected in its device, whose main drawback is that its speakers can be obstructed when placing the terminal in certain positions.
Victory goes to ...
As we have seen, Both the BQ and LG models are good options if we are looking for a terminal with acceptable features at a very affordable price. However, both terminals have deficiencies in aspects such as memory in the case of the Spanish brand or image quality in the GPad that would be more similar to low-end terminals. However, in general terms they are very good devices that, although they are not up to the level of other models (also more expensive), they are capable of offering a good user experience.
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