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| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 10 |
| -- | 2018-08-02 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 283 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Go is slightly better than the LG G Pad III 8.0, getting a score of 66.5 against 64.3. The Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 OS, while LG G Pad III 8.0 has Android 7.0 Nougat OS. Despite being the best tablet we compare here, the Microsoft Surface Go construction is extremely heavier and just a little thicker than LG G Pad III 8.0.
LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with 6 more processing cores. LG G Pad III 8.0 has a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density and a quite better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
Microsoft Surface Go shoots clearer videos and photos than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Microsoft Surface Go also has a lot more megapixels camera. LG G Pad III 8.0 has more memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
LG G Pad III 8.0 features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Go.
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