Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 58 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 |
| 2015-05-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.53 x 5.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 160.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom Z3775 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1460 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a score of 60.5, which is just a bit better than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi's score of 58. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, and Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi works with Windows 8.1 operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's design is heavier but just a little thinner than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi.
The Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a bit higher 800 x 1280 resolution. The Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi has a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi also has a 64-bits processing unit and a higher amount of RAM.
Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage. The Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi features a camera that's just as good as the camera in Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, both have a 5 MP back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a much better battery lifetime than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is also a bargain compared to others.
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