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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| -- | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-01 | 2015-09-04 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.01 x 6.34 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 17.25 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad X 10.1 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface 3, having a global score of 67.4 against 66.3. Even though LG G Pad X 10.1 and Microsoft Surface 3 were released with only a couple months difference, LG G Pad X 10.1 is somewhat thinner and a lot lighter. The LG G Pad X 10.1 has a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit worse 1200 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel quantity per inch of screen.
LG G Pad X 10.1 has a bit faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has less RAM memory, they both have 4 cores. Microsoft Surface 3 captures a little bit better videos and photos than LG G Pad X 10.1. They have the same resolution camera, the same video frame rates and the same video definition.
The LG G Pad X 10.1 has a much better memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. LG G Pad X 10.1 counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
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