Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | -- |
| 2015-05-28 | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.02 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 265 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has an overall score of 66.3, which is just a bit better than the LG G Pad X 8.3's overall score of 63.8. Microsoft Surface 3's body has the same thickness than the LG G Pad X 8.3, but it's heavier. The LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
LG G Pad X 8.3 has just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better screen pixel density. Microsoft Surface 3 features a superior storage for games and applications than LG G Pad X 8.3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
LG G Pad X 8.3 features a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3. The LG G Pad X 8.3 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 3. Both of them have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back-facing camera.
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