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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Windows 10 |
| -- | 2018-08-02 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Go has a global score of 66.5, which is much better than the LG G Pad 8.0's 58.6 global score. The Microsoft Surface Go works with Windows 10 OS, while LG G Pad 8.0 counts with Android 5.0 OS. Microsoft Surface Go is a notably heavier but somewhat thinner tablet device than the LG G Pad 8.0.
Microsoft Surface Go features a little better processing power than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores (although faster) and doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM. The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Go, although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the screen, a way worse resolution of 1280 x 800 and a lot smaller display.
Microsoft Surface Go counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity. The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Go. Microsoft Surface Go counts with a bit better camera than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Microsoft Surface Go also has a way higher 8 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G Pad 8.0. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the LG G Pad 8.0, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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