Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-08-29 |
| 12.51 x 7.54 x 0.30 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 25.40 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| $ 439.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.5 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 235 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core M-5Y71 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphisc GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 0.55 | 5.94 |
| 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 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet S is a little bit better than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi, having a global score of 58.9 against 57.4. The Xperia Tablet S design is somewhat lighter but notably thicker than the Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi. The Xperia Tablet S works with Android 4.1.1 operating system, and Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi comes with Windows 8.1 operating system.
The Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi features a much better looking display than Xperia Tablet S, because it has a better screen density, a way bigger screen and a lot better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi counts with a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has 2 lesser and slower CPU cores and doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a 64-bit processing unit.
The Xperia Tablet S shoots way better pictures and videos than Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi. The Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi has just a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xperia Tablet S and Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi have very similar battery durations.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the Sony Xperia Tablet S is also by far the cheapest, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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