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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2013-09-01 | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 273 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.55 |
| 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 + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is slightly better than the LG G Pad 8.3, with a 66.3 score against 65.9. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a newer portable tablet than LG G Pad 8.3, although it is a bit thicker and extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface 3's processing unit is just as good as the processor in LG G Pad 8.3, and although the Microsoft Surface 3 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 4 CPU cores.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a much better screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a bit worse 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel number per inch of display. The Microsoft Surface 3 features a superior storage for applications and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3. LG G Pad 8.3 shoots way better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a back-facing camera with lot less megapixels resolution and a worse video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G Pad 8.3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get LG G Pad 8.3, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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