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| Global Score | |
| 58.3 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2015-10-01 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.24 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has an overall score of 63.4, which is just a bit better than the LG G Pad II 8.0's 58.3 general score. The Microsoft Surface 2 design has the same thickness than LG G Pad II 8.0, but it's heavier. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, and LG G Pad II 8.0 counts with Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a more vivid screen than LG G Pad II 8.0, because it has a lot larger display, a way better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a just a little greater pixels density. The LG G Pad II 8.0 has just a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has 0 less internal memory.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit superior CPU than LG G Pad II 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. LG G Pad II 8.0 has a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface 2. The Microsoft Surface 2 and LG G Pad II 8.0 have quite similar cameras, both of them have a 5 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
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