Category Breakdown
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Asus Transformer Pad TF300T features a robust build with dimensions of 263 x 180.8 x 9.9 mm and weighs 635g, while the Transformer Prime TF201 is slightly slimmer at 263 x 180.8 x 8.3 mm and lighter at 586g.
- Both tablets have a 10.1-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, but the Prime uses a Super IPS+ LCD for potentially better brightness and color accuracy.
- In terms of performance, the TF300T has a slightly slower CPU at 1.2 GHz compared to the 1.3 GHz of the TF201, though both use the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera and 1.2 MP front camera.
- The TF201 has a larger battery capacity of 25,000 mAh versus the 22,000 mAh of the TF300T, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the TF300T runs Android 4.0, upgradable to 4.2, while the TF201 starts with Android 3.2, upgradable to 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
10.1"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD,
Super IPS+ LCD,
Resolution
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
1280
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.2 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP
1.2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
22 mAh
25 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery (22 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Po battery (25 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
263 x 180.8 x 9.9 mm (10.35 x 7.12 x 0.39 in)
263 x 180.8 x 8.3 mm (10.35 x 7.12 x 0.33 in)
Weight
635 g
586 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Royal Blue, Iceberg White, Torch Red
Amethyst Gray, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

