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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBLG G Pad 8.0
V480| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| $ 292.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is better than LG G Pad 8.0, with a 65.1 score against 58.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while LG G Pad 8.0 comes with Android 5.0 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a way heavier and incredibly thicker tablet than the LG G Pad 8.0.
The LG G Pad 8.0 features a little bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, although it has a really smaller screen, a just a bit less pixels per inch of display and a lot lower resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a little better performance than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores (but faster) and doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Pad 8.0. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG G Pad 8.0, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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