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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-31 | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.50 x 5.00 x 0.31 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| 189 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.36 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is a bit better than the LG G Pad F2 8.0, getting a 66.3 score against 62.7. Although it's the best tablet in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface 3 body is way older, extremely heavier and just a little thicker than the LG G Pad F2 8.0. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little more vivid display than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has a much better resolution of 1920 x 1280, a lot larger display and a bit higher quantity of pixels in each screen inch.
LG G Pad F2 8.0 features a little faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little bit better camera than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a much more mega-pixels camera.
LG G Pad F2 8.0 counts with more memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The LG G Pad F2 8.0 counts with a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G Pad F2 8.0. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface 3, otherwise you can save some money and buy the LG G Pad F2 8.0, giving up a couple features and specs.
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