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LG G Pad 8.0
V480Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 is a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.0, having a general score of 63.4 against 58.6. Microsoft Surface 2's design is somewhat thinner but way heavier than LG G Pad 8.0. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and LG G Pad 8.0 comes with Android 5.0 OS. The LG G Pad 8.0 has a slightly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a lot smaller display, a bit lower count of pixels per screen inch and a much lower 1280 x 800 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit superior CPU than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The LG G Pad 8.0 and the Microsoft Surface 2 feature similar cameras, they have the same video frame rates, a 5 MP back facing camera and the same (Full HD) video definition. LG G Pad 8.0 features a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Pad 8.0. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 2, else you can save some dollars and get the LG G Pad 8.0, resigning some features and specifications.
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