Category Breakdown
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
Kyocera DuraForce XD
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 larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, while the Kyocera DuraForce XD has a smaller 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
- In terms of performance, the TF300T is powered by an Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, whereas the DuraForce XD utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a faster quad-core CPU at 1.6 GHz.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the DuraForce XD offers a higher 2 MP selfie camera compared to the TF300T's 1.2 MP.
- The DuraForce XD also has a significantly larger battery capacity of 3700 mAh, compared to the TF300T's 22,000 mAh, and runs on Android 5.1, providing a more updated software experience than the TF300T's Android 4.0, which is upgradable only to 4.2.
- In terms of build quality, the TF300T is heavier at 635 g and has a more tablet-like form factor, while the DuraForce XD is more compact and rugged, weighing 307 g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T
Kyocera DuraForce XD
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2015
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication
N/A
Display
Size
10.1"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
PPI
1280
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
ULP GeForce
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
22 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery (22 Wh)
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
263 x 180.8 x 9.9 mm (10.35 x 7.12 x 0.39 in)
166.8 x 86.4 x 13.9 mm (6.57 x 3.40 x 0.55 in)
Weight
635 g
307 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Royal Blue, Iceberg White, Torch Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac//r/k, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, EDR
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

