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Asus Transformer Prime TF201

Asus Transformer Prime TF201

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Kyocera DuraForce XD

Kyocera DuraForce XD

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Category Breakdown

Asus Transformer Prime TF201
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 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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
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

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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Amethyst Gray, Champagne Gold
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

Yes
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE

NFC

USB

2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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