Jun 26 Microsoft Surface vs. ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity

Microsoft Surface tablet enjoys special attentions not only because it is manufactured by the leading tech god but also because it is set to diminish Apple’s domination from the tablet market. On the other hand the newly released Asus Transformer Pad Infinity wasn’t aimed  to compete with any one but still it sets a new benchmark in Android tablets by offering a complete combination of beautiful design and great performance. Today we have two new fully fledged tablets in the dock, the Microsoft Surface Windows RT and Asus Transformer Pad Infinity. Have a look at their specs.

Weight

Both flagships are sleek and light weighted but Microsoft Surface is comparatively heavier than the Transformer Pad Infinity, it is 676 grams in weight while the Pad Infinity weighs 594 grams only.

Display

Asus Transformer Pad Infinity is designed with 10.1 inches IPS-LCD with full HD resolution of 1920×1200 pixels while the Surface is slightly larger- it has 10.6 inch Clear Type HD Display with 1,280×720-pixel HD resolution.

Processors

Microsoft Surface is said to be powered by NVIDIA Tegra-based ARM chip while the quad-core 1.6GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor is placed inside the Transformer Pad Infinity to keep the device running.

RAM/Storage

Microsoft Surface comes with configurable options of 32 GB, 64 GB internal memory while there is no information on its RAM. The Transformer Pad Infinity boasts 1GB DDR3 RAM and internal memory which can be added up to 64GB.

OS

Transformer Pad Infinity runs Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich while Microsoft Surface is powered by Windows 8 version for ARM devices—the Windows RT.

Cameras

Transformer Pad Infinity has dual cameras including 8-megapixel camera at the back and 2.2 megapixels camera at the front while the Surface is said to feature a pair of HD shooters.

Battery

Microsoft Surface wins in this feature, it is claimed to live up to 31.5 W-h on the other hand Transformer Pad Infinity will lasts up to 25Whr after charging.

Price

The Microsoft Surface is expected to come with around $500 price tag while Transformer Pad Infinity will range in $499-$599 price bracket.