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

