Windows Tablets - The Ultimate Spec Comparison
UPDATE 2012-12-05: Added HP EliteBook Revolve
UPDATE 2012-10-22: Added the Nexus 10
UPDATE 2012-10-22: Added the MSI S20 Slidebook
UPDATE 2012-10-22: Added keyboard dock details
UPDATE 2012-10-22: Added the VivoTab Smart
Quick navigation:
Windows RT tabletsWindows 8 tablets (Atom)
Windows 8 tablets (Ultrabook spec)
Windows 8/RT convertible tablets
iOS / Android / Mac competition
Windows RT tablets |
DISPLAY PROPERTIES |
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device |
LCD type |
size |
PPI |
resolution |
pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface (RT) | ClearType | 10.6" | 148 PPI | 1366 × 768 | - |
| Samsung ATIV Tab | PLS | 10.1" | 155 PPI | 1366 × 768 | - |
| Asus VivoTab RT | Super IPS+ LCD | 10.1" | 155 PPI | 1366 × 768 | - |
| Dell XPS 10 | IPS | 10.1" | 155 PPI | 1366 × 768 | - |
SOC | MEMORY | STORAGE |
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device |
soc |
cpu |
gpu |
ram |
storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface (RT) | Tegra 3 | Quad Core Cortex-A9 40 nm 1.4 GHz |
Nvidia ULP GeForce |
2 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Samsung ATIV Tab | Snapdragon S4 | Dual Core Krait 28 nm 1.5 GHz |
Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
2 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Asus VivoTab RT | Tegra 3 T30 | Quad Core Cortex-A9 40 nm 1.3 GHz |
Nvidia ULP GeForce |
2 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Dell XPS 10 | Snapdragon S4 | Dual Core Krait 28 nm 1.5 GHz |
Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
2 GB | 32/64 GB |
FORM FACTOR | CAMERAS | FEATURES | PRICING |
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device |
weight |
thickn. |
cameras |
NFC |
ports* |
price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface (RT) | 676 g | 9.3 mm | 720p/720p | - | µHDMI USB 2.0 µSD |
$500 |
| Samsung ATIV Tab | 570 g | 8.9 mm | 1.9/5 MP | ✓ | µHDMI USB 2.0 µSD |
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| Asus VivoTab RT | 525 g | 8.3 mm | 2/8 MP | ✓ | µHDMI USB 2.0 µSD |
- |
| Dell XPS 10 | 635 g | 9.2 mm | 2/5 MP | - | µUSB µSD |
$500/ $600 |
* = 3.5 mm headphone jacks, proprietary ports, ports on acessories are not listed
KEYBOARD DOCK |
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device |
battery |
back-lit |
ports |
price w/ tablet |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface (RT) | - | - | - | 32GB: $600 64GB: $700 |
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| Samsung ATIV Tab | ||||||
| Asus VivoTab RT | ✓ | - | USB2 | 32GB: $600 64GB: $700 |
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| Dell XPS 10 | ✓ | - | HDMI USB2 (x2) |
32GB: $680 64GB: $780 |
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Windows 8 tablets (ATOM) |
DISPLAY PROPERTIES |
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device |
LCD type |
size |
PPI |
resolution |
pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 | IPS | 10.1" | 155 PPI | 1366 × 768 | ✓ |
| Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx | IPS | 11.6" | 135 PPI | 1366 × 768 | - |
| Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T | PLS | 11.6" | 135 PPI | 1366 × 768 | ✓ |
| Asus VivoTab | Super IPS+ | 11.6" | 135 PPI | 1366 × 768 | ✓ |
| Asus VivoTab Smart | IPS | 10.1" | 155 PPI | 1366 × 768 | - |
| Acer Iconia W510 | IPS | 10.1" | 155 PPI | 1366 × 768 | - |
| HP Envy x2 | IPS | 11.6" | 135 PPI | 1366 × 768 | ✓ |
| HP Elitepad 900 | 10.1" | 149 PPI | 1280 × 800 | ✓ | |
| Dell Latitude 10 | IPS | 10.1" | 155 PPI | 1366 × 768 | ✓ |
SOC | MEMORY | STORAGE |
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device |
soc |
cpu |
gpu |
ram |
storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 | Intel Atom | Dual Core Z2760 32 nm 1.5 GHz HFM, 1.8 GHz burst |
PowerVR SGX545 |
2 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx | Intel Atom | Dual Core Z2760 32 nm 1.5 GHz HFM, 1.8 GHz burst |
PowerVR SGX545 |
2 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T | Intel Atom | Dual Core Z2760 32 nm 1.5 GHz HFM, 1.8 GHz burst |
PowerVR SGX545 |
2 GB | 64 GB |
| Asus VivoTab | Intel Atom | Dual Core Z2760 32 nm 1.5 GHz HFM, 1.8 GHz burst |
PowerVR SGX545 |
2 GB | 64 GB |
| Asus VivoTab Smart | Intel Atom | Dual Core Z2760 32 nm 1.5 GHz HFM, 1.8 GHz burst |
PowerVR SGX545 |
2 GB | 64 GB |
| Acer Iconia W510 | Intel Atom | Dual Core Z2760 32 nm 1.5 GHz HFM, 1.8 GHz burst |
PowerVR SGX545 |
2 GB | 32/64 GB |
| HP Envy x2 | Intel Atom | Dual Core Z2760 32 nm 1.5 GHz HFM, 1.8 GHz burst |
PowerVR SGX545 |
2 GB | 32/64 GB |
| HP Elitepad 900 | Intel Atom | Dual Core Z2760 32 nm 1.5 GHz HFM, 1.8 GHz burst |
PowerVR SGX545 |
2 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Dell Latitude 10 | Intel Atom | Dual Core Z2760 32 nm 1.5 GHz HFM, 1.8 GHz burst |
PowerVR SGX545 |
2 GB | Up to 64 GB |
FORM FACTOR | CAMERAS | FEATURES | PRICING |
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device |
weight |
thickn. |
cameras |
NFC |
ports* |
price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 | 650 g | 9.8 mm | 2/8 MP | ✓ | µHDMI USB2 µSD |
$650 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx | 635 g | 9.45 mm | 2/- MP | µHDMI µUSB µSD |
$600 | |
| Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T | 750 g | 9.9 mm | 2/8 MP | - | µHDMI USB2 µSD |
$650 |
| Asus VivoTab | 675 g | 8.7 mm | 2/8 MP | ✓ | µHDMI µSD |
$800 |
| Asus VivoTab Smart | 580 g | 9.7 mm | 2/8 MP | ✓ | µHDMI µUSB µSD |
$500 |
| Acer Iconia W510 | 576 g | 8.9 mm | 2/8 MP | µHDMI µUSB µSD |
$500/ $600 |
|
| HP Envy x2 | 680 g | 8.5 mm | 2/8 MP | ✓ | µHDMI USB2 µSD |
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| HP Elitepad 900 | 680 g | 9.2 mm | 2/8 MP | ✓ | µSD | |
| Dell Latitude 10 | 658 g | 10.5 mm | 2/8 MP | mHDMI USB2 Full SD |
starts @ $650 |
|
* = 3.5 mm headphone jacks, proprietary ports, ports on accessories are not listed
KEYBOARD DOCK |
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device |
battery |
back-lit |
ports |
price w/ tablet |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 | - | - | $800 | |||
| Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx | ✓ | - | USB2 (x2) | $750 | ||
| Samsung ATIV Smart PC 500T | - | - | USB2 (x2) | $750 | ||
| Asus VivoTab | ✓ | USB2 (x2) | ||||
| Asus VivoTab Smart | - | - | ||||
| Acer Iconia W510 | ✓ | - | USB2 | $750 | ||
| HP Envy x2 | ✓ | HDMI USB2 (x2) SD |
$850 | |||
| HP Elitepad 900 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dell Latitude 10 | - | - | - | - | ||
Windows 8 tablets (Ultrabook spec) |
DISPLAY PROPERTIES |
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device |
LCD type |
size |
PPI |
resolution |
pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface (Pro) | ClearType | 10.6" | 208 PPI | 1920 × 1080 | ✓ |
| Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T | PLS | 11.6" | 190 PPI | 1920 × 1080 | ✓ |
| Asus Transformer Book | IPS | 13.3" | 166 PPI | 1920 × 1080 | - |
| Acer Iconia W700 | IPS | 11.6" | 190 PPI | 1920 × 1080 | |
CPU | GPU | MEMORY | STORAGE |
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device |
cpu |
gpu |
ram |
storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface (Pro) | Dual Core Core i5 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4 GB | 64/128 GB |
| Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T | Dual Core Core i5 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| Asus Transformer Book | Dual Core Core i3/i5/i7 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4 GB | 128GB/ 256GB +320GB/ +500GB |
| Acer Iconia W700 | Dual Core Core i3/i5 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4 GB | 64/128 GB |
FORM FACTOR | CAMERAS | FEATURES | PRICING |
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device |
weight |
thickn. |
cameras |
NFC |
ports* |
price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface (Pro) | 903 g | 13.5 mm | 720p/720p | - | mDP USB 3.0 µSD |
$900- $1,000 |
| Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T | 884 g | 11.9 mm | 2/5 MP | - | µHDMI USB 3.0 µSD |
$1,200 |
| Asus Transformer Book | 920 g | - | µHDMI µSD |
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| Acer Iconia W700 | 950 g | 1/5 MP | µHDMI USB 3.0 |
$800- $1,000 |
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* = 3.5 mm headphone jacks, proprietary ports, ports on accessories are not listed
KEYBOARD DOCK |
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device |
battery |
back-lit |
ports |
price w/ tablet |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface (Pro) | - | - | - | |||
| Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T | ||||||
| Asus Transformer Book | ✓ | ✓ | mDP USB3 (x2) Ethernet SD |
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| Acer Iconia W700 | - | - | - | No KB dock available | ||
Windows 8/RT convertible tablets |
DISPLAY PROPERTIES |
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device |
LCD type |
size |
PPI |
resolution |
pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | IPS | 13.3" | 138 PPI | 1600 × 900 | - |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 | IPS | 11.6" | 135 PPI | 1366 × 768 | - |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Twist | IPS | 12.5" | 125 PPI | 1366 × 768 | - |
| Sony Vaio Duo 11 | OptiContrast | 11.6" | 190 PPI | 1920 × 1080 | ✓ |
| Asus Taichi 21 | IPS (two) | 11.6" | 190 PPI | 1920 × 1080 | ✓ |
| Dell XPS Duo 12 | 12.5" | 176 PPI | 1920 × 1080 | - | |
| Toshiba U925t | 12.5" | - | |||
| LG H160 | IPS | 11.6" | |||
| MSI S20 Slidebook | IPS | 11.6" | 190 PPI | 1920 × 1080 | |
| HP EliteBook Revolve | 11.6" | 135 PPI | 1366 × 768 | ✓ | |
OS | CPU | GPU | MEMORY | STORAGE |
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device |
OS |
cpu |
gpu |
ram |
storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | W8 | Dual Core i3/i5/i7 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4/8 GB | 128 GB/ 256 GB |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 | WRT | Tegra 3 Quad Core Cortex-A9 40 nm ? GHz |
Nvidia ULP GeForce |
2 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Twist | W8 | Dual Core Core i5/i7 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4/8 GB | 128 GB/ 320 GB/ 500 GB |
| Sony Vaio Duo 11 | W8 | Dual Core Core i3/i5/i7 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4/8 GB | 128 GB/ 256 GB |
| Asus Taichi 21 | W8 | Dual Core Core i5/i7 1.7/1.9 GHz |
Intel HD 4000 | 4 GB | 128 GB/ 256 GB |
| Dell XPS Duo 12 | W8 | Dual Core Core i3/i5/i7 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4 GB | Up to 256 GB |
| Toshiba U925t | W8 | Dual Core Core i5 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| LG H160 | |||||
| MSI S20 Slidebook | W8 | Dual Core Core i5 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4 GB | 128 GB |
| HP EliteBook Revolve | W8 | Dual Core Core i3/i5/i7 |
Intel HD 4000 | 4 GB | Up to 256 GB |
FORM FACTOR | FEATURES | PRICING |
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device |
weight |
thickn. |
NFC |
backlit KB |
other |
price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 | 1.54 kg | 16.9 mm | - | - | - | Starting @ $1,000 |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 | 1.27 kg | 15.6 mm | - | $800 | ||
| Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Twist | 1.58 kg | 20 mm | Starting @ $850 |
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| Sony Vaio Duo 11 | 1.3 kg | 17.9 mm | ✓ | ✓ | Intel WiDi | Starting @ $1,100 |
| Asus Taichi 21 | 1.25 kg | 17.8 mm | ~$2,000 | |||
| Dell XPS Duo 12 | 1.52 kg | ✓ | Intel WiDi | $1,200- $1,700 |
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| Toshiba U925t | 1.45 kg | 19.8 mm | ✓ | ✓ | Intel WiDi | $1150 |
| LG H160 | ~1 kg | 15.9 mm | ||||
| MSI S20 Slidebook | ~1 kg | 19.8 mm | ✓ | Intel WiDi | $1100 | |
| HP EliteBook Revolve | ~1.36 kg | 22 mm | ✓ | Upgradable RAM | $1100 | |
iOS / Android Mac competition |
DISPLAY PROPERTIES |
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device |
LCD type |
size |
PPI |
resolution |
pen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad | Retina Display (IPS) | 9.7" | 264 PPI | 2048 × 1536 | - |
| Samsung/Google Nexus 10 | PLS | 10.05" | 300 PPI | 2560 × 1600 | - |
| Asus Transformer Pad Infinity | Super IPS+ | 10.1" | 224 PPI | 1920 × 1200 | - |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 | PLS | 10.1" | 149 PPI | 1280 × 800 | ✓ |
| Apple 11-inch MacBook Air | TN | 11.6" | 149 PPI | 1366 × 768 | - |
SOC | MEMORY | STORAGE |
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device |
soc |
cpu |
gpu |
ram |
storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad | Apple A6X | Dual Core Apple core 32 nm 1.4 GHz |
PowerVR SGX554MP4 | 16/32/64 GB | |
| Samsung/Google Nexus 10 | Samsung Exynos 5250 | Dual Core Cortex-A15 32 nm 1.7 GHz |
ARM Mali-T604 |
2 GB | 16/32 GB |
| Asus Transformer Pad Infinity | Nvidia Tegra 3 | Quad Core Cortex-A9 40 nm 1.6 GHz |
Nvidia ULP GeForce |
1 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 | Samsung Exynos 4412 | Quad Core Cortex-A9 32 nm 1.4 GHz |
ARM Mali-400 MP4 OC | 2 GB | 16/32/64 GB |
| Apple 11-inch MacBook Air | - | Dual Core Core i5/i7 1.7/2.0 GHz |
Intel HD 4000 | 4/8 GB | 64-512 GB |
FORM FACTOR | CAMERAS | FEATURES | PRICING |
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device |
weight |
thickn. |
cameras |
NFC |
ports* |
price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPad | 652 g | 9.4 mm | 1.2MP/5MP | - | - | $600 (32GB) |
| Samsung/Google Nexus 10 | 604 g | 8.9 mm | 1.9/5 MP | ✓ | µHDMI µUSB |
$500 (32GB) |
| Asus Transformer Pad Infinity | 586 g | 8.4 mm | 2/8 MP | - | µHDMI µSD |
$500 (32GB) |
| Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 | 600 g | 8.9 mm | 1.9/5 MP | - | µSD | $550 (32GB) |
| Apple 11-inch MacBook Air | 1.08 kg | 17 mm | 720p/- MP | - | TB USB 3.0 SD |
$1,000- $2,150 |
* = 3.5 mm headphone jacks, proprietary ports, ports on accessories are not listed
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