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| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows RT |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-06-18 |
| 12.51 x 7.54 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 25.40 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.5 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 235 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core M-5Y71 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphisc GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 4.29 |
| 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 |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface RT is a bit better than the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, having a 58.4 score against 57.4. These tablets include Windows OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface RT has RT version and Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi has Windows 8.1. The Microsoft Surface RT design is a little bit lighter but somewhat thicker than the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi.
The Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi counts with a little faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has an inferior number of cores and doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and 6 GB more RAM. The Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi features a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a larger display and a lot more pixels per inch of screen.
Microsoft Surface RT shoots much better photos and videos than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi. Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface RT's battery duration is just as good as the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi one.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface RT is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet a great choice.
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