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Asus Transformer Prime
64 GBTF201
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0.3, 4.0, 3.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2011-11-09 | 2014-05-20 |
| 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.41 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 20.67 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| 12-core GeForce GPU GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a global score of 72.2, which is way better than Asus Transformer Prime's global score of 56.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 3's design is a lot newer and thinner, but much heavier than Asus Transformer Prime. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Asus Transformer Prime has Android 4.0.3 OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a brighter display than Asus Transformer Prime, because it has a better display pixels density, a lot better 1440 x 2160 resolution and a larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has just a little better processing power than Asus Transformer Prime, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Asus Transformer Prime, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. The Asus Transformer Prime shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Asus Transformer Prime also has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Asus Transformer Prime have incredibly similar batteries duration.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs exactly the same than Asus Transformer Prime, making it a very good choice.
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