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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 58 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.53 x 5.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom Z3775 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1460 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air is a lot better than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, getting a 77.9 score against 58. IPad Air is a heavier device than the Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, but they have the same thickness. The iPad Air comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi has Windows 8.1 operating system.
Apple iPad Air counts with a sharper display than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because it has a quite larger display, a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much better quantity of pixels per inch in the display. Apple iPad Air has just a bit better performance than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because although it has a lower number of slower cores and a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a 64-bit CPU, the Apple iPad Air also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Apple iPad Air counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Apple iPad Air has a lot better camera than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi. Both of them have a same resolution camera in the back.
The iPad Air has a superior battery duration than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi.
The iPad Air costs a little more money than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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