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Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GBLG G Pad 8.3
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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-09-01 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 292.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.55 |
| 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 |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.77 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a global score of 65.9, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2's overall score of 65.1. Even when LG G Pad 8.3 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 were released with only 1 months difference, LG G Pad 8.3 is thinner and way lighter. LG G Pad 8.3 comes with Android 4.4 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
LG G Pad 8.3 features a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 6 GB less RAM, it also counts with 2 more CPU cores. LG G Pad 8.3 has a better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a way bigger memory for apps and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. LG G Pad 8.3 captures greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video quality.
LG G Pad 8.3 has a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
LG G Pad 8.3 not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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