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
Apple iPad 4
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Microsoft Surface RT
MOTOROLA Xoom with WiFi + 3G

Asus Transformer Infinity

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Apple iPad 3

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10.1"
32 GB
WiFi
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Released August, 2012

from $620

9.7"
64 GB
WiFi 3G
iOS 6

Released March, 2012

Retina display has sharp, vibrant, very good experience.

Rated 100% by by Bruce-Yee (May, 2012)

Conclusion Which is better for you?

Asus Transformer Infinity

Apple iPad 3

90%

98%

FeaturesView Details

44%

60%

Popularity

88%

78%

PerformanceView Details

78%

86%

ReviewsView Details

Winner

AppleiPad 3

Overall Score

Features Key features of the Asus Transformer Infinity compared to the Apple iPad 3

“10.1

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

9.7”

iOS 6

I sold my old unit and would NEVER ever ever complain about the blazing 4g speed with which I can play and enjoy the internet on the move.

Rated 100% by by Steve--Sunday (May, 2012)

screen size

Transformer Infinity10.1"

iPad 39.7"

Let me rephrase what has already been said: Top notch in terms of design, materials, build quality, software, usability etc..

iPad 3 by alio (May, 2012)

screen resolution

Asus Transformer Infinity

1920 x 1200 resolution screen

Transformer Infinity 1920 x 1200 resolution screen

Apple iPad 3

2048 x 1536 resolution screen

iPad 3 2048 x 1536 resolution screen

The new Retina display has made considerable difference in the reading of text on the tablet.

iPad 3 by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Apr, 2012)

memory

0 GB

iPad 31 GB

Transformer Infinity1 GB

1 GB

camera resolution

0 MP

Transformer Infinity2 MP

iPad 30.3 MP

2 MP

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.Re-syncing with iTunes or iCloud.

iPad 3 by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Apr, 2012)

processor

Asus Transformer Infinity

Quad core

Transformer Infinity Quad core

Apple iPad 3

Dual core

iPad 3 Dual core

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.

iPad 3 by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Apr, 2012)

Performance Real world tests of Asus Transformer Infinity vs Apple iPad 3

cpu speed

Transformer Infinity1.6 GHz

iPad 31 GHz

appleinsider.com

battery life

0 hour10 hour

Transformer Infinity 10 hour

iPad 3 10 hour

A few hundred dollars difference for somthing I use hours a day is super cheap, like pennies an hour.

iPad 3 by Steve--Sunday (May, 2012)

Differences What are the advantages of each

Full specs comparison

Asus Transformer Infinity

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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

Much faster processor	1.6 GHz	vs	1 GHz
More than 60% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster

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 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

Marginally newer	Aug, 2012	vs	Mar, 2012
Release date 4 months later

Apple iPad 3

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Advantages compared to the Asus Transformer Infinity

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

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 77% by 21 users at amazon.com		Rated 84% by 190 users at amazon.com The policy can also control other aspect of the iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi +4G's including third-party e-mail account creation; Windows SharePoint Services and Windows File Shares access; message size limits; attachment downloading, as well as a host of other security related features and functions. Rated 100% by by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Apr, 2012) And yes, utilizing ActiveSync I can even wipe the iPad 3 64GB Wi-Fi +4G from the Exchange server, and as long as the tablet remains a part of the ActiveSync policy it will continue to wipe every time its powered on unless it is either removed from the policy or the check mark is removed from the radio button instructing ActiveSync to "Perform a remote wipe to clear mobile device data. Rated 100% by by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Apr, 2012) Graphics insertion is well supported as is dictation without additional hardware or software. Rated 100% by by WABit (Sep, 2012)