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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| -- | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-05-01 | -- |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is just a bit better than LG G Pad III 8.0's global score of 64.3. The Microsoft Surface 3 construction is just a bit thicker and extremely heavier than LG G Pad III 8.0. LG G Pad III 8.0 features a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a lot smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch.
LG G Pad III 8.0 has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG G Pad III 8.0 features a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores.
LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface 3. The Microsoft Surface 3 takes just a bit better photos and videos than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
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