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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2017-10-31 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.50 x 5.00 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 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 | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 4.96 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has an overall score of 63.4, which is a bit better than the LG G Pad F2 8.0's global score of 62.7. Despite being the best in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface 2 body is way older, incredibly heavier and thicker than LG G Pad F2 8.0. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and LG G Pad F2 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a much better display than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has a lot better 1080 x 1920 resolution, a little more pixels per display inch and a much larger display. LG G Pad F2 8.0 has a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the LG G Pad F2 8.0 also has a greater number of cores (although they are slower).
The Microsoft Surface 2 features a camera that's just as good as the LG G Pad F2 8.0 one, both have the same video definition, the same resolution camera and the same video frame rate. The LG G Pad F2 8.0 has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has just 16 GB internal memory.
LG G Pad F2 8.0 counts with a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G Pad F2 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Pad F2 8.0. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get LG G Pad F2 8.0, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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