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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2015-05-01 | -- |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.27 x 6.53 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 18.45 ounces |
| -- | Black and Red |
| $ 375.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8226 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is much better than LG G Pad 10.1's score of 58.4. The Microsoft Surface 3 is a just a little thinner but somewhat heavier tablet device than the LG G Pad 10.1. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit superior processing unit than LG G Pad 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface 3 also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little sharper screen than LG G Pad 10.1, because it has a greater pixels density, a bit bigger screen and a much better resolution of 1920 x 1280 pixels. Microsoft Surface 3 features a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG G Pad 10.1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface 3 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than LG G Pad 10.1, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution. The LG G Pad 10.1 has a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
Microsoft Surface 3 is way more expensive than the LG G Pad 10.1, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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