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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7LG G Pad 8.0
V480| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2014-05-20 | -- |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 12.06 ounces |
| Gray | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| 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 3 is a lot better than the LG G Pad 8.0, getting a overall score of 72.2 against 58.6. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while LG G Pad 8.0 has Android 5.0 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a a bit thinner but much heavier tablet than LG G Pad 8.0. LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a really smaller display, a little bit inferior pixel quantity in each inch in the display and a much lower resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a little faster processor than LG G Pad 8.0, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor and lesser processing cores (although they are faster), it also counts with more RAM. The LG G Pad 8.0 and Microsoft Surface Pro 3 have quite similar cameras, both of them have a same resolution back facing camera, the same video quality and the same video frame rates.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more 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. The LG G Pad 8.0 counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G Pad 8.0. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G Pad 8.0, resigning some specs and features.
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