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LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2013-09-01 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 375.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a score of 66.3, which is just a bit better than LG G Pad 8.3's 65.9 general score. Although Microsoft Surface 3 is newer than LG G Pad 8.3, it's way heavier and just a bit thicker. LG G Pad 8.3's CPU is just as good as Microsoft Surface 3's CPU, and although the LG G Pad 8.3 has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 4 CPU cores.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a way smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1200 x 1920px, it also counts with a better display density. LG G Pad 8.3 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a camera in the back with way less megapixels and a lower video quality.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The LG G Pad 8.3 counts with a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 3.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G Pad 8.3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the LG G Pad 8.3, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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