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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-05-01 | 2016-09-29 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.09 x 6.61 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 17.99 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 375.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1200 x 1920 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 617 MSM8952 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (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 |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| 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 is slightly better than LG G Pad X II 10.1, with a 66.3 score against 65.4. Despite being the best portable tablet we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface 3 is an older, just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier portable tablet than LG G Pad X II 10.1. LG G Pad X II 10.1 features a little better performance than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with more processing cores.
LG G Pad X II 10.1 has a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1200px, it also counts with a bit greater display pixels density. LG G Pad X II 10.1 has a greater memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface 3 takes a little bit better photos and videos than LG G Pad X II 10.1, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a way more MP back-facing camera. The LG G Pad X II 10.1 counts with a very superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
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