Asus Transformer Pad 300 vs Sony Xperia Tablet S
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Asus Transformer Pad 300
Also known as Asus Transformer Pad TF300
Market Status: Released
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| Design | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Device type | Tablet | Tablet | |
| OS | Android (4.2.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.3) | Android (4.1.1, 4.0.3) | |
| Form factor | Candybar | Candybar | |
| Dimensions | 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.39 inches (263 x 180.8 x 9.9 mm) | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches (239.8 x 174.4 x 11.85 mm) | |
| Weight | 22.40 oz (635 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | 20.64 oz (585 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g) | |
| Side Keys | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | ||
| Rugged | Water proof (Splash) | ||
| Colors | Blue, Red, White |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 10.1 inches | 9.4 inches | |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels | |
Pixel density
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. | 149 ppi | 161 ppi | |
Technology
Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays. | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch | |
| Features | Light sensor | Light sensor |
| Battery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Li - Polymer | ||
| Not user replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware | |||
|---|---|---|---|
System chip
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L | |
Processor
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. | Quad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 | Quad core, 1300 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 | |
| Graphics processor | ULP GeForce @ 416MHz | ULP GeForce @ 416MHz | |
System memory
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. | 1024 MB RAM (1333 MHz) / LPDDR3 | 1024 MB RAM (1333 MHz) / LPDDR3 | |
| Built-in storage | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB | SD, SDHC, SDXC up to 128 GB |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels | |
| Aperture size
Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. | F2.2 | ||
| Features | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, ISO control, White balance presets, Geo tagging, Scenes | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Geo tagging | |
| Camcorder | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) | Yes | |
| Features | Video calling | ||
| Front-facing camera | Other | Other (1296 x 808 pixels) |
| Multimedia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Music player | |||
| Filter by | Album, Artist, Playlists | Album, Artist, Playlists | |
| Features | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | |
| Supported formats | MP3 | MP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, OGG, MIDI | |
| Video playback | |||
| Supported formats | MPEG4, H.263, H.264 | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV | |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | ||
| Streaming | Audio, Video | Audio, Video | |
| YouTube player | Yes | Yes |
| Internet browsing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | supports: supports: HTML, Flash | supports: supports: HTML, HTML5 | |
| Built-in online services support | YouTube (upload), Picasa | YouTube (upload), Picasa |
| Technology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Roaming | Yes | ||
Positioning
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones. | GPS | GPS | |
| Navigation | Yes | Yes |
| Phone features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonebook | Unlimited entries | Unlimited entries | |
| Organizer | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator | |
| Messaging | Threaded view, Predictive text input | SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input | |
| IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | ||
| Instant Messaging | Google Talk | Google Talk |
| Connectivity | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 3.0, EDR | 3.0 | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b, g, n | 802.11 b, g, n | |
| USB | USB 2.0 | Yes | |
| Connector | Proprietary | ||
| Features | USB Host | Mass storage device, USB Host | |
| Headphones connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI (Type D) | Yes | |
| Charging connector | Proprietary | ||
| Other | Computer sync, OTA sync | DLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared |
| Other features | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Flight mode, Speakerphone | Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | |
| Other | Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice commands, Voice recording |
| Availability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Officially announced | 27 Feb 2012 | 29 Aug 2012 |
| Shopping information | |||
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| MSRP price | |||
| $ 379 | $ 400 |
