Asus Transformer Pad TF300TG
#7149
Toshiba Excite Write
#7156Category Breakdown
Asus Transformer Pad TF300TG
Toshiba Excite Write
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 TF300TG and Toshiba Excite Write both feature a 10.1-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display, but the Excite Write offers a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels compared to the TF300TG's 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Excite Write is powered by the more advanced Nvidia Tegra 4 chipset and Cortex-A15 CPU, alongside 2GB of RAM, while the TF300TG uses the Tegra 3 and Cortex-A9 with 1GB of RAM.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Excite Write supports video recording capabilities.
- The Excite Write also has a larger battery capacity of 33.0mAh compared to the TF300TG's 22.0mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android, with the TF300TG on Ice Cream Sandwich and the Excite Write on Jelly Bean, providing a slightly more updated software experience on the latter.
- Build quality is comparable, though the Excite Write is slightly heavier at 671.3g versus the TF300TG's 635.0g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Transformer Pad TF300TG
Toshiba Excite Write
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication
N/A
Display
Size
10.1"
10.1"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~299 ppi density)
PPI
1280
2560
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L
Nvidia Tegra 4
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core Cortex-A15
GPU
ULP GeForce
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB 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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
22 mAh
33 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po (22 Wh)
Li-Po (33 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)
261.6 x 177.8 x 10.2 mm (10.30 x 7.00 x 0.40 in)
Weight
635 g
671.3 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Royal Blue, Iceberg White, Torch Red
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Yes
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
3.0, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Waveshare UI
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Waveshare UI
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
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