Asus Transformer Prime TF201
#7152
Toshiba Excite Pro
#7155Category Breakdown
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
Toshiba Excite Pro
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 Super IPS+ LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, while the Toshiba Excite Pro offers a higher resolution LED-backlit IPS LCD at 2560 x 1600 pixels, providing a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Excite Pro is powered by the more advanced Nvidia Tegra 4 chipset and Cortex-A15 CPU, compared to the TF201's Tegra 3 and Cortex-A9.
- Both tablets have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Excite Pro's video capabilities are unspecified.
- The TF201 has a smaller battery capacity of 25,000 mAh versus the Excite Pro's 33,000 mAh, which may translate to longer usage time.
- Build-wise, the TF201 is lighter at 586g compared to the 630.5g of the Excite Pro, but the latter has a slightly thicker profile.
- Software-wise, the TF201 runs on Android 3.2, upgradable to 4.0, while the Excite Pro comes with Android 4.2.1, upgradable to 4.3, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
Toshiba Excite Pro
General
Release Date
2011
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
10.1"
10.1"
Type
Super 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
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 3
Nvidia Tegra 4
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core Cortex-A15
GPU
ULP GeForce
ULP GeForce
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 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
25 mAh
33 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery (25 Wh)
Li-Po (33 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
263 x 180.8 x 8.3 mm (10.35 x 7.12 x 0.33 in)
261.6 x 177.8 x 10.2 mm (10.30 x 7.00 x 0.40 in)
Weight
586 g
630.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Amethyst Gray, Champagne Gold
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
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 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (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