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Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL
32 GBTF303CL
Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.3 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-09-23 |
| 10.13 x 7.02 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.99 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 630.00 |
| 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 |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3745 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1330 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Gen7 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.9 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 2 is just a bit better than Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL, having a score of 63.4 against 58.3. The Microsoft Surface 2 works with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL has Android 4.4 OS. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a somewhat thinner but somewhat heavier portable tablet than Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a bit better processing unit than Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL has a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a little bit higher display density.
Microsoft Surface 2 features just a bit better camera than Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL. They have a camera with a 5 MP resolution. Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface 2's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery performance in Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Asus Transformer Pad TF303CL, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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