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| Global Score | |
| 58.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-01 |
| 10.43 x 6.87 x 0.28 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.11 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 125.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 224 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3775 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1460 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is better than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi's general score of 58.5. Despite being the best in this review, Microsoft Surface 3 is a just a bit heavier and thicker tablet than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi. The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has a better looking display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher number of pixels in each inch in the display. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little bit better camera than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. The Microsoft Surface 3's battery performance is very similar to Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi's battery lifetime.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 3, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, giving up some features and specifications.
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