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| Global Score | |
| 56.8 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Asus |
| Windows RT | Windows 8.1 |
| 2012-06-18 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches | 10.43 x 6.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 24.00 ounces | 20.11 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 123.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset | Intel Atom Z3775 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1460 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 4.29 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has a global score of 58.5, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface RT's 56.8 global score. Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi is a thinner and somewhat lighter device than Microsoft Surface RT. These devices use Windows OS (Operating System), but Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has an older 8.1 version while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT version.
The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU and the same RAM amount, the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi also counts with a 64 bits CPU. Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi counts with a brighter display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a lot better display density.
The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a way more megapixels camera in the back. The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi's battery lifetime is just as good as Microsoft Surface RT's battery life.
The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi costs a little more than the Microsoft Surface RT, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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