- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Google Nexus 10
- Google Nexus 7
- Apple iPad 4
- Apple iPad 1
- Apple iPad 3
Rated 82% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)It is here that the performance and those extra cores really shine.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime compared to the Apple iPad 2
“10.1
Android 3.2 Honeycomb
Rated 82% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Considering it’s the world’s first tablet to squeeze in a quad-core ARM processor, it’s even more impressive.
9.7”
iOS 5
Rated 100% by by Colby (May, 2012)3 days after X-mas, I dropped my brand new iPod 4G on a stone-tile floor (about 3-4 feet up) and it shattered (Apple replaced it free of charge :D), yet I'd still give the iPod 4G a 4.5/5 in durability.
screen size
10.1"
9.7"
iPad 2 by S.-JentschPeople loved the small size of netbooks, but the keyboards and displays were often too small.
screen resolution
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Sam-Smith (Jan, 2012)The resolution of the screen is very impressive and colors are displayed vibrantly.
iPad 2 by S.-Lir (Feb, 2012)On another note, I am happy that Samsung manufactures the retina display for Apple.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.2 MP | 2 MP |
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Doh (Dec, 2011)Camera, 8mp back and front camera is good enough for face time.-Was able to playback 1080p videos pretty smoothly.
iPad 2 by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Mar, 2011)The front camera can also be used for (VGA) video recording of up to 30 frames per second with audio, as well as still camera pictures.
processor
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Alan-McGaughey (Jan, 2012)This machine is not really a quad core... IT'S A FIVE C0RE!! Four performance cores and companion core which takes care of a lot of the system overhead.
iPad 2 by GabrielArg (Jun, 2011)I agree that because applications are similar and they both share the same iOS, the experience might not seem that different, but once you get your hands on it, the bigger screen, the dual core processor, larger memory and longer battery result in much much better overall experience.
Performance Real world tests of Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime vs Apple iPad 2
cpu speed
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by romy (Dec, 2011)My wife has an iPad 2 that she also got recently, and while I am impressed by both devices, the Prime has won me over with its insane processor speed and beautiful display.
iPad 2 by Leo-StarkSpeed: the iPad is super quick with its A5 processor, running apps like a charm and browsing the Internet sometimes faster than my laptop.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by R.-Richelson--solar-guy (Dec, 2011)Please note ICS has made the web browsing experience lightning fast - im very impressed.
battery life
10.25 hour
10 hour
Eee Pad Transformer Prime by Mckinley-Bruckner--mick3444 (Dec, 2011)Tegra 3 makes screen transitions are a LOT smoother, gaming performance is better, battery life is improved, the screen is brighter, and its all tucked into a BEAUTIFUL, durable, premium design.
iPad 2 by c|net (Mar, 2011)The iPad's device features, such as Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP, EDR), Wi-Fi 802.11 n, 3G, and 10 hours of battery life, are all here, and in many cases are still the bar by which other tablets are judged.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPad 2
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Much higher resolution rear camera | 8 MP | vs | 0.92 MP |
| More than 8.5x higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Supported card formats | microSD | vs | None |
| Supports supported card formats | |||
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Android 3.2 Honeycomb) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once | |||
| Has a microphone jack | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality | |||
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 3.2 Honeycomb) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has an open source operating system | Yes (Android 3.2 Honeycomb) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Allows you the freedom to use your tablet however you like | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 1.2 MP | vs | 0.3 MP |
| 4x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.33 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| More than 30% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Supports voice commands | Yes (Android 3.2 Honeycomb) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Can be operated hands free | |||
| Marginally newer | Dec, 2011 | vs | Mar, 2011 |
| Release date 9 months later | |||
| More RAM | 1 GB | vs | 0.5 GB |
| Twice as much RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 10.1" | vs | 9.7" |
| Almost the same | |||
| Sharper screen | 149 ppi | vs | 131 ppi |
| More than 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 800 | vs | 1024 x 768 |
| More than 30% higher resolution screen | |||
Advantages compared to the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
| More storage capacity | 64 GB | vs | 32 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| Slightly lighter | 589 g | vs | 730 g |
| Around 20% lighter | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime | Apple iPad 2 | ||
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 | Rated by 611 users at amazon.com Rated 20% by by Eric (Feb, 2012) Rated 20% by by Eric (Feb, 2012) Rated 100% by by ValtheRed (Jul, 2012) | Rated by 1131 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Hernando-Hernandez (Nov, 2012) Rated 100% by by AmazonShopper (Sep, 2012) | |
type
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Champange | Rated 82% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)I am currently rerunning all these tests with the dock attached to give you an idea how much time you'd get with the extra cell, but I think it's pretty clear: the Prime is capable of running for over nine hours on a charge (even longer with the dock attached) with the screen being plenty bright, you just have to be mindful of what you are actually doing with the tablet and the power saving modes.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Champange | Rated 82% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)Asus has been very vocal about the forthcoming Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Transformer Prime, which doesn’t exactly bode well for the Honeycomb Android 3.2 software that the tablet currently runs.
Apple iPad 2 64 GB, WiFi + Verizon 3G, White | Rated 80% by by gmez (Aug, 2011)I have no iphone or ipod touch, I have a imac 21.5, a white macbook and ipod classic, then this was my first experience with IOS, which is super easy to use.
operating system
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Champange | Rated 82% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)I also didn’t notice much of a difference when it came to multitasking — it didn’t have a problem running multiple apps, but I didn’t notice a speed increase between the Prime and the original Transformer under heavy loads.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 32 GB, Champange | Rated 82% by by The Verge (Dec, 2011)This review will be updated when Ice Cream Sandwich is released for the Prime; however, while I do think the new operating system will fix a lot of Honeycomb’s issues, including some of the fit and finish aspects that were mentioned in the Galaxy Nexus review, I don’t anticipate it fixing one of the main problems I continue to have with Honeycomb: app selection.
Apple iPad 2 64 GB, WiFi + Verizon 3G, White | Rated 20% by by Glazer300 (Apr, 2012)But if you really want a nice tablet, I would recommend a samsung galaxy tab 10.1 [Which is personally my favorite android tablet on the market], asus transformer prime, acer iconia a500, or the HP touchpad.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 3 | Apple iPad 4 Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
 | 4 | Apple iPad 1 5-way tie: Largest amount of storage capacity |
 | 5 | Apple iPad 3 2-way tie: Much more recent operating system |
 | 6 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 2-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 3-way tie: Biggest screen |
 | 8 | Sony Xperia Tablet S Lots of expandable storage |
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