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| Global Score | |
| 58.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-10-01 | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.24 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a score of 66.3, which is better than LG G Pad II 8.0's 58.3 overall score. Even though the Microsoft Surface 3 and LG G Pad II 8.0 were released only a few months apart, the Microsoft Surface 3 construction is just a bit thinner but also heavier. Microsoft Surface 3 features a little more vivid display than LG G Pad II 8.0, because it has a just a little better pixel amount per inch of screen, a way bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1280px.
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit better processing unit than LG G Pad II 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than LG G Pad II 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface 3 takes clearer pictures and videos than LG G Pad II 8.0, because it has a back-facing camera with a way higher 8 megapixels resolution. LG G Pad II 8.0 has a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
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