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| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows RT 8.1 |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 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 |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad III 8.0 is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2, getting a 64.3 score against 63.4. LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with Android 7.0 Nougat OS, and Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS. LG G Pad III 8.0's body is lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface 2. LG G Pad III 8.0 has a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the LG G Pad III 8.0 also has a larger number of cores (although slower).
The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a higher pixels density. The Microsoft Surface 2 and LG G Pad III 8.0 feature quite similar cameras, both of them have the same (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rate and a 5 MP resolution back camera.
LG G Pad III 8.0 has a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has just 16 GB internal memory capacity. LG G Pad III 8.0 features a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface 2.
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