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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT |
| 2013-09-01 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 273 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 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 |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| 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 | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad 8.3 has a score of 65.9, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface RT's overall score of 58.4. LG G Pad 8.3's construction is newer, a lot lighter and thinner than the Microsoft Surface RT. The LG G Pad 8.3 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT operating system.
Microsoft Surface RT features a little faster CPU than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and a 2 GB RAM memory, the Microsoft Surface RT also has an additional GPU. LG G Pad 8.3 has a lot better screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher display density and a way better 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution.
LG G Pad 8.3 has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the LG G Pad 8.3 also has a way more MP back camera. Microsoft Surface RT has a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory.
The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT.
LG G Pad 8.3 is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface RT, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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