Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) vs LG K4 Lite (X230HV)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Surface RT vs LG K4 Lite devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better device? LG K4 Lite (X230HV)
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11 Advantages 
16 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HD (1280x720) |
| (front) HD (1280x720) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| Model | Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) |
| Other model names | Tablet Microsoft Surface RT 1 | LG K4 Lite 2017, LG-X230HV, LGX230HV |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  Mexico |
| Brand | Microsoft | LG |
| Release date | 10/26/2012 | 5/1/2017 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 172 x 274.6 millimeters (6.77 x 10.81 in) | 74.13 x 145.8 millimeters (2.92 x 5.74 in) |
| Weight | 680 grams (23.8 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 10.6" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~63.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 768x1366 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 148 PPI | 196 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| System version | Windows RT 8.0 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | Windows RT 8.1 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737M (28nm) |
| CPU | Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz) | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | Browsermark: 73180 (v1) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (15GB available) SSD | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (Bands 2,4,5,7,13,17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 1280x720 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.6 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x720 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) P21GK3 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-45F1F |
| Battery capacity | 4120 mAh | 2500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 8 hours | 3.2 hours |
| Standby | 360 hours (15 days) | 310 hours (12.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Dock with QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Dark Titanium • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard • WiFi Direct • Microsoft Office 2013 RT | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold • LG UX 5.0 • Knock Code, Knock On • Quick Share, Quick Selfie |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) | LG K4 Lite (X230HV) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |