- 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
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Apple iPad 4
- Microsoft Surface RT
- Asus Eee Pad Transformer
- 10.1"
- 64 GB
- WiFi 3G
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Announced February, 2012
Rated 80% by by PER (Jan, 2013)This tablet is also much more battery efficient than my previous tablet (a Sony S) which would run out of battery incredibly quickly.
Rated 87% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)Whether it's a simple round of Scrabble or an intense romp through Grand Theft Auto 3, the iPad's combination of Retina Display and quad-core graphics processor add up to a dramatic improvement for gaming.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Asus Transformer Infinity compared to the Apple iPad 3
“10.1
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 100% by by LuisDM (Oct, 2012)It is fast, the display resolution is great to read PDFs and magazines, and the colors are bright.
9.7”
iOS 6
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)This would be a great feature for designers and artists, or even those who like handwritten notes, and would complement the Retina Display very nicely.
screen size
10.1"
9.7"
Transformer Infinity by The-Doctor (Jan, 2013)" screen is great - the size is just right- This depends on personal preference, but I find reading ebooks on it very comfortable.
iPad 3 by Roaming-Seer--RoamingSeer (Jun, 2012)The big screen makes it fun to take pictures or videos as I recently did at the National Air and Space Museum.
screen resolution
iPad 3 by Gabriel (Aug, 2012)This a Great product, the retina display is simple great, much more stable because of the memory and the graphics in games are much better.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Transformer Infinity by Torrence (Nov, 2012)The camera is pretty decent and it can take decent quality photos.
processor
iPad 3 by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Apr, 2012)Featuring an Apple designed Dual-core A5X, low power, high performance processor, the 1.44 pound (1.46 pounds for the Wi-Fi + 4G) iPad 3 is a tad thinner than the iPad 2, though the screen size stays the same.
Performance Real world tests of Asus Transformer Infinity vs Apple iPad 3
cpu speed
battery life
10 hour
10 hour
Transformer Infinity by Francisco-J.-Torm-M. (Dec, 2012)Easy to use, practical, great resolution, battery life is just amazing, and best of all is the price!! IPAD WHO.
iPad 3 by The Verge (Mar, 2012)Another nice perk is that if you buy into the Verizon version, not only do you get your LTE service on the iPad, but you also can use the device as a wireless hotspot at no extra charge (AT&T says they're working on it, but they don't offer the same luxury).
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPad 3
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twice as many cores; run more applications at once | |||
| Supported card formats | SD, microSD | vs | None |
| Supports supported card formats | |||
| Much higher resolution front camera | 2 MP | vs | 0.3 MP |
| More than 6.5x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 6) |
| 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 | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| 50% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Significantly higher resolution rear camera | 8 MP | vs | 5 MP |
| 60% higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 6) |
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has an open source operating system | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 6) |
| Somewhat common; Allows you the freedom to use your tablet however you like | |||
| Supports face unlock | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS) |
| Somewhat common; bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 10.1" | vs | 9.7" |
| Almost the same | |||
Advantages compared to the Asus Transformer Infinity
| Higher resolution screen | 2048 x 1536 | vs | 1920 x 1200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 40% higher resolution screen | |||
| Sharper screen | 263 ppi | vs | 224 ppi |
| Around 20% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Asus Transformer Infinity | Apple iPad 3 | ||
 |   Rated by 21 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Trevor-Crawford (Dec, 2012) Rated 80% by by Torrence (Nov, 2012) Rated 100% by by Patty-P (Nov, 2012) | Rated by 190 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by AgingBoomer Rated 20% by by reviewman (Jul, 2012) Rated 80% by by x59htes (Apr, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
camera
Apple iPad 3 64GB 4G AT&T | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)If cameras are important to you, again the Asus Transformer Prime is a better bet.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 OK operating system |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4-way tie: Most CPU cores |
 | 3 | Apple iPad 4 Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
 | 5 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer 3-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
 | 7 | Toshiba Excite 10 LE 3-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
 | 8 | Sony Xperia Tablet Z Higher resolution rear camera |
