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| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2016-06-03 | 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 | 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 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 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 | |
| 4650mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad X 8.0 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface 2, with a global score of 63.5 against 63.4. The LG G Pad X 8.0 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, while Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS. LG G Pad X 8.0's construction is a lot newer, notably lighter and thinner than the Microsoft Surface 2.
The LG G Pad X 8.0 counts with a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the LG G Pad X 8.0 also has a higher number of cores. The LG G Pad X 8.0 has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a little higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
Microsoft Surface 2's camera is just as good as the camera in LG G Pad X 8.0, both of them have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back camera with a 5 MP resolution. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Pad X 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The LG G Pad X 8.0 features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
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