For those looking for a great tablet, pretty sure that you have run across the Surface Pro 3 and the Asus Transformer. If not, there are the two newest entries into the tablet market, with both tablets offering great features and specs which make it hard to choose between the two. So in order to settle on which one to purchase, let us look at how each tablet stacks up in order to give you a better idea of each one to purchase.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with a 12 inch screen and offers an internal storage capacity of 64GB, and runs on Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro operating system. This will set you back $800, which compared to the ASUS Transformer at $380 is much pricier. The ASUS Transformer provides a 10.1 inch screen and offers a storage capacity of 32GB. Both tablets provide features that are great with the basic options of WiFi support, which make it even harder to choose between the two.
Screen
As already discussed, the Surface Pro 3 provides 2160 x 1440 screen resolution and 216ppi of pixel density. The ASUS Transformer lags behind with only a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, and pixel density of 155ppi, which means that the Surface Pro 3 has provided a better screen quality.
Hardware
ASUS Transformer provides a good processor clocked at 1.3GHz supported by the Intel Atom Trail-T 73740. However, the Surface Pro 3 offers a much faster unit, with Intel i7 processor with 1.7GHz speeds. However in terms of battery capacity, the ASUS Transformer provides a better power supply that lasts for up to 10 hours, while the Surface Pro 3 battery capacity offers 9 hours of battery life.
Conclusion
When looking at the price tags, clearly the ASUS Transformer offers a better deal for both tablets. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 offers a more expensive price tag compared to the Transformer. However, the Surface Pro 3 provides a configuration that is stronger, which will, of course, costs you much more. So in conclusion, Surface Pro 3 will offer you a better device if you want to use the tablet to get some work done. Playing some games, or even toy around with, but, of course, only if you are willing to pay the big price tag.