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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-09-23 | 2017-10-31 |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 8.50 x 5.00 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | MediaTek MT6750 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 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 | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a global score of 63.4, which is a bit better than LG G Pad F2 8.0's 62.7 score. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Microsoft Surface 2's design is older, a lot heavier and somewhat thicker than LG G Pad F2 8.0. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 operating system, while LG G Pad F2 8.0 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The LG G Pad F2 8.0 has just a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the LG G Pad F2 8.0 also has a larger number of cores. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a better screen than LG G Pad F2 8.0, because it has a little bit higher screen density, a way larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Microsoft Surface 2 and the LG G Pad F2 8.0 both have quite similar cameras, they have the same 1920x1080 video quality, a back camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution and the same video frame rates. LG G Pad F2 8.0 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has only 16 GB internal storage.
LG G Pad F2 8.0 counts with a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG G Pad F2 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Pad F2 8.0. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy LG G Pad F2 8.0, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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