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LG G Pad 8.0
V480Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a global score of 72.2, which is a lot better than LG G Pad 8.0's 58.6 general score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and LG G Pad 8.0 works with Android 5.0 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 design is a bit thinner but incredibly heavier than the LG G Pad 8.0.
The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a lot smaller display, a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and a just a little lower number of pixels per inch in the display. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with much more memory capacity for applications and games than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a little better performance than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster) and doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM. The LG G Pad 8.0 has a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3's camera is just as good as LG G Pad 8.0's camera, both have the same video resolution, the same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 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. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get LG G Pad 8.0, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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