LG G Pad III 8.0 tablet launched in Korea

NEW DELHI: South Korean tech giant LG has unveiled its latest mid-range tablet G Pad III 8.0. Launched in Korea, the device is priced at $240 and will be available in Black and White colour options.

Talking about the specifications, the LG G Pad III 8.0 features an 8-inch Full HD display with 1920x1080 pixel resolution. It is powered by an octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.

The G Pad III 8.0 offers 2GB of RAM and 16GB/32GB of internal storage which can be expanded further up to 64GB via a microSD card. The device is equipped with an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera to facilitate video calling. Connectivity options include 4G, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB. The device is backed by a large 4,800 mAh battery.


LG G Pad III 8.0 comes with a Reader Mode which prevents the eyes from straining when reading on the tablet for a long time.

Recently, LG launched its latest flagship smartphone G5 in India. Priced at Rs 52,990, the smartphone is exclusively available on Flipkart. The main highlight of the G5 is its modular design. The modules are called ‘Friends’.

Unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in February 2016, LG G5 sports an aluminium unibody modular design with a slide-out battery. The battery can be popped out to attach the LG Cam Plus module to the phone, with the module being sold separately.