Asus Transformer Prime TF201
#5234
Kyocera DuraForce XD
#5291Category Breakdown
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
Kyocera DuraForce XD
Performance
54.353.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
77.456.5
Battery
3.227.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
23.153.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
28.728.5
Summary
- The Asus Transformer Prime TF201 features a larger 10.1-inch Super 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 resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the TF201 is powered by the Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the DuraForce XD's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a quad-core 1.6 GHz CPU, although the latter has more RAM at 2GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the DuraForce XD has a higher resolution 2 MP front camera versus the TF201's 1.2 MP.
- The DuraForce XD also boasts a significantly larger 3700 mAh battery compared to the TF201's 25,000 mAh, and it runs on Android 5.1, while the TF201 originally launched with Android 3.2, upgradable to 4.0.
- Build quality differs as well, with the TF201 being lighter at 586g and thinner at 8.3mm, whereas the DuraForce XD is more robust at 307g and 13.9mm thick.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
Kyocera DuraForce XD
General
Release Date
2011
2015
Announced
2011
2015
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
10.1"
5.7"
Type
Super 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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Yes
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
ULP GeForce
Adreno 305
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
25 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery (25 Wh)
Li-Ion 3700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
263 x 180.8 x 8.3 mm (10.35 x 7.12 x 0.33 in)
166.8 x 86.4 x 13.9 mm (6.57 x 3.40 x 0.55 in)
Weight
586 g
307 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Amethyst Gray, Champagne Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Yes
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer