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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 58.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| -- | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-01 | 2015-06-01 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 8.29 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 12.31 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 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 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a score of 66.3, which is better than LG G Pad F 8.0's 58.2 score. Even though Microsoft Surface 3 and LG G Pad F 8.0 were released with only a couple of months difference, Microsoft Surface 3's construction is way heavier but just a bit thinner than LG G Pad F 8.0. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a slightly better display than LG G Pad F 8.0, because it has a little more pixels per screen inch, a much larger screen and a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1280.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than LG G Pad F 8.0, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. Microsoft Surface 3 has a little faster CPU than LG G Pad F 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The LG G Pad F 8.0 features a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3. The Microsoft Surface 3 shoots clearer pictures and videos than LG G Pad F 8.0, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a lot better 8 megapixels resolution camera.
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