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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2015-05-01 |
| 10.27 x 6.53 x 0.35 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.45 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black and Red | -- |
| $ 235.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8226 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is better than the LG G Pad 10.1, with a 66.3 score against 58.4. Microsoft Surface 3's construction is a bit thinner but heavier than the LG G Pad 10.1. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with just a bit better display than LG G Pad 10.1, because it has a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, a quite larger display and a lot better 1920 x 1280px resolution.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit superior processing unit than LG G Pad 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface 3 also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface 3 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than LG G Pad 10.1, because it has a lot more mega pixels back facing camera. The LG G Pad 10.1 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Microsoft Surface 3 costs a lot more than the LG G Pad 10.1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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