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| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 3.2 | Windows RT |
| 2012-01-18 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.65 x 5.96 x 0.37 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 17.53 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 165 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | -- |
| 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface RT is a little bit better than LG Optimus Pad LTE, with a general score of 58.4 against 56.4. The Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT operating system, and LG Optimus Pad LTE has Android 3.2 operating system. The Microsoft Surface RT is a noticeably heavier portable tablet than LG Optimus Pad LTE, but both are equally thin.
The Microsoft Surface RT counts with just a little better hardware performance than LG Optimus Pad LTE, because it has a graphics co-processor and 2 more cores (although slower). LG Optimus Pad LTE has a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 720 x 1280 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better amount of pixels per inch of screen.
The Microsoft Surface RT has a bit bigger storage for applications and games than LG Optimus Pad LTE, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The LG Optimus Pad LTE has a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface RT. LG Optimus Pad LTE takes much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a way better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
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