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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GBLG G Pad 8.0
V480| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.0's general score of 58.6. Microsoft Surface 2's design is somewhat thinner but notably heavier than LG G Pad 8.0. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while LG G Pad 8.0 counts with Android 5.0 operating system.
The LG G Pad 8.0 features a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a lot smaller display, a bit lower pixels density and a way worse resolution of 1280 x 800. Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface 2 also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a very superior memory to store more apps and games than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface 2 and the LG G Pad 8.0 count with incredibly similar cameras, they have a 5 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate.
LG G Pad 8.0 features a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G Pad 8.0. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the LG G Pad 8.0, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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