Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | $ 292.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 11.36 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 0.77 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is just a bit better than the LG G Pad III 8.0, with a 65.1 score against 64.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and LG G Pad III 8.0 works with Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. Even being the best tablet in this comparison, Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a much thicker and noticeably heavier tablet than the LG G Pad III 8.0.
LG G Pad III 8.0 features a bit faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel number per inch of display and a quite better 1200 x 1920 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G Pad III 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. The LG G Pad III 8.0 has a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
LG G Pad III 8.0 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot better video definition.
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