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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7LG G Pad 8.3
VerizonV500
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-05-20 | 2013-09-01 |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 28.16 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.55 |
| 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 |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is just a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.3, with a overall score of 72.2 against 65.9. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and LG G Pad 8.3 comes with Android 4.4 operating system. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 body is much heavier and just a little thicker than LG G Pad 8.3.
LG G Pad 8.3 has a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch of display. The LG G Pad 8.3 features just a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores.
LG G Pad 8.3 shoots much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a 5 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The LG G Pad 8.3 features a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G Pad 8.3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G Pad 8.3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get LG G Pad 8.3, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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