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| Global Score | |
| 58.4 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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
Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has a general score of 58.5, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface RT's 58.4 score. The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi construction is way thinner and somewhat lighter than Microsoft Surface RT. Both tablets in our current comparison use Windows OS (Operating System), but Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has the previous 8.1 version while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT version.
The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi features a bit superior processor than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor, the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi also counts with a 64-bit processor.
Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi counts with a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a way better pixels count per screen inch. The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi takes a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi's storage to store more games and applications is just as good as the Microsoft Surface RT one, and although the Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi has no SD memory card expansion slot, they both have equal internal storage. The Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi and Microsoft Surface RT feature quite similar batteries.
Although Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi is a better device, it is a little more expensive than Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface RT. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Microsoft Surface RT, giving up a couple specifications.
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