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Asus Transformer Prime
64 GBTF201
Sony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 56.3 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 4.0.3, 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 2011-11-09 | 2011-04-26 |
| 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.41 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 20.67 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| 12-core GeForce GPU GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Tablet S has an overall score of 57.5, which is a bit better than the Asus Transformer Prime's score of 56.3. Sony Tablet S's construction is just a little thinner but just a little bit heavier than Asus Transformer Prime, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Sony Tablet S has an older 4.0 version and Asus Transformer Prime has Android 4.0.3.
Asus Transformer Prime and Sony Tablet S have really similar screens, because although the Sony Tablet S has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen. Asus Transformer Prime has a bit better hardware performance than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Asus Transformer Prime also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Asus Transformer Prime has a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Asus Transformer Prime also has 32 GB more internal memory. The Asus Transformer Prime features a much better camera than Sony Tablet S, because it has a way better video quality and a camera in the back with a way better 8 mega pixels resolution.
Sony Tablet S counts with a superior battery duration than Asus Transformer Prime.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it costs a little more than the Asus Transformer Prime, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Asus Transformer Prime. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Asus Transformer Prime, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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