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LG G Pad 8.0
V480Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 4.29 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.0 is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface RT, having a overall score of 58.6 against 58.4. LG G Pad 8.0's body is a bit thicker but noticeably lighter than Microsoft Surface RT. The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with Android 5.0 operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT operating system.
Microsoft Surface RT counts with just a bit better processing power than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface RT also has more RAM memory and a faster graphics processing unit. LG G Pad 8.0 has a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a quite lower 1280 x 800px resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density.
The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the LG G Pad 8.0 also has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels. Microsoft Surface RT counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
LG G Pad 8.0 features a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface RT.
LG G Pad 8.0 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the Microsoft Surface RT.
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