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| Global Score | |
| 58.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.43 x 6.87 x 0.28 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 20.11 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3775 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1460 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a score of 63.2, which is slightly better than the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi's score of 58.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro construction is a lot heavier and incredibly thicker than the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi. These tablets come with Windows operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Pro has an older 8 Pro version and Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has Windows 8.1.
Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi features a little faster processor than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory and doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and a higher number of cores (but slower). The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi counts with a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little better pixels density and a quite better resolution of 1200 x 1920px.
The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a way higher 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a battery life that's very similar to Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi's battery lifetime.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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