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Asus Transformer Book T102HA (x5-Z8350, 4 GB, 128 GB) Convertible Review

A straightforward concept. The requirements for a convertible that functions as your daily companion are high. Apart from a fully functioning Windows operating system, performance and battery runtimes need to be good too. A bright display and solid build should also be included - and all this, ideally for a good price. Asus has a solution to offer: The Transformer Book.

Small, handy and a Windows operating system: If you have these requirements you will probably come across the Asus Transformer Book T102HA. The Windows tablet is only about 10 inches large and is equipped with an Intel Atom processor, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The price of our small test unit is around $370.

Lenovo's competitor is in the same price range: The IdeaPad Miix 320 Pro uses similar components, but has a higher display resolution. The Acer Switch One 10 turns out to be significantly cheaper, but the specifications of this affordable alternative are not quite as good: It offers only 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB of eMMC storage.

Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T (Transformer Book Series)
Processor
Intel Atom x5-Z8350 4 x 1.4 - 1.9 GHz, Cherry Trail
Graphics adapter
Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), Core: 400 MHz, Memory: 800 MHz, 20.19.15.4549
Memory
4 GB 
, LPDDR3 Single-Channel
Display
10.10 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel 149 PPI, capacitive multi-touch screen, native pen support, AU Optronics AUO20D4, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
128 GB eMMC Flash, 128 GB 
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: combined audio, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: gyroscope
Networking
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 14 x 259 x 170 ( = 0.55 x 10.2 x 6.69 in)
Battery
32 Wh Lithium-Ion, 2 cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 2-MP webcam
Additional features
Speakers: stereo speakers, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, 12 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
770 g ( = 27.16 oz / 1.7 pounds), Power Supply: 90 g ( = 3.17 oz / 0.2 pounds)
Price
425 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case & Connectivity

The style of the Asus Transformer Book reminds us of the well-known Microsoft Surface series. The case has a rough metal surface and the device comes with a keyboard that can be docked on and has a fabric cover. Due to its build design, the convertible can only be used with a stand. Neither the keyboard nor the tablet have hinges. The stand flips out from the back of the tablet, but is a little difficult to open. The two competitors use different techniques and can therefore be used on your lap, thanks to a stable docking connection.

A particularity of the Transformer Book is its fingerprint sensor on the back. This responded reliably and quickly during testing.

Peripheral devices can be connected via the ports on the left side of the device. The manufacturer has made use of a Micro-USB port, which is used as power supply, and a standard USB Type-A port (USB 3.0). Unfortunately, it does not include a USB Type-C port. You need a Micro-HDMI cable to connect to an external screen.

Wireless communication is taken over by the Qualcomm-QCA9377 module. This is supposed to reach gross rates of up to 433 Mbit/s and has Bluetooth 4.1. Our test unit reached an average transfer rate of 308 Mbit/s (5 GHz) as a client in our Wi-Fi test. The average drops to 235 Mbit/s when working as a server. 

We have nothing to complain about the workmanship on this small convertible. The only thing we noticed is that the tablet does give in to pressure slightly at the back, but this is not a problem.

Overall, Asus' new Transformer Book seems solid and elegant. Only the wide bezels of up to 2 cm (~ 0.8 in) make it slightly less beautiful. It is a shame that there is no possibility to take a look at the device's insides. The case of our 10-inch test unit cannot be opened without special tools.

Asus offers the Transformer Book...
Asus offers the Transformer Book...
... in various colors.
The keyboard has to be smaller ...
... for the use in a 10-inch notebook.
The keyboard can be removed completely.
A stand on the back lets you prop up the tablet.
However, this stand is hard to open.

Size Comparison

259 mm / 10.2 inch 192.6 mm / 7.58 inch 20.7 mm / 0.815 inch 1.3 kg2.78 lbs259 mm / 10.2 inch 170 mm / 6.69 inch 14 mm / 0.551 inch 770 g1.698 lbs250 mm / 9.84 inch 183 mm / 7.2 inch 17.5 mm / 0.689 inch 1 kg2.31 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Port Selection

top: microSD card reader
top: microSD card reader
left: Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI, USB 3.0, combined audio jack
left: Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI, USB 3.0, combined audio jack
right: volume rocker
right: volume rocker
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
57 MB/s
Chuwi Hi12
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401 64 GB)
42 MB/s -26%
VOYO VBook V3
  (Toshiba Exceria microSDHC 32 GB UHS-I)
38.5 MB/s -32%
Chuwi Vi8 Plus (CWI519)
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M401 64 GB)
29 MB/s -49%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
VOYO VBook V3
  (Toshiba Exceria microSDHC 32 GB UHS-I)
MB/s
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
272 MBit/s +16%
Asus VivoBook E200HA-FD0041TS
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
237 MBit/s +1%
Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
235 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Asus VivoBook E200HA-FD0041TS
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
315 MBit/s +2%
Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
308 MBit/s
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
289 MBit/s -6%

Input Devices

The tablet is accompanied by a small keyboard that fits the size of the tablet perfectly. The keys are noticeably smaller, which takes a bit of getting used to. But we were more surprised to find that the keys still have comfortable travel and a precise pressure point. Once we were used to the keyboard, we had no difficulty typing for a prolonged period of time. Only the grip could be a little better, and the keyboard gives way a lot due to being propped up at the back. This is not an issue with the device's competitors as they have a solid keyboard.

Below the keyboard you have a touchpad that is 8.7 x 4.6 cm (~3.4 x 1.8 in) large. We would have wished for this to be bigger. It responds well and quickly to most inputs, although there are some difficulties in the corners, as well as with gesture control. Inputs with several fingers are often not registered properly. When working for a prolonged period of time, we would suggest using a physical mouse or moving to the touch display.

The device can also be acquired with a pen for the touch display. This has over 1024 levels of pressure sensitivity and can be stored in a flap on the side of the keyboard.

input devices of the Transformer Book
input devices of the Transformer Book

Display

pixel array
pixel array

Asus has given its 10-inch convertible a 1280x800 pixel screen. The panel comes from AU Optronics and has a glossy surface. If your eyes are used to great display resolutions, the low resolution might be a little annoying as the pixels are clearly visible if you look closely. Lenovo's IdeaPad Miix has a significantly better pixel density, thanks to its resolution of 1920x1200.

But Asus can offer something else: Great display brightness. This is just under 500 cd/m², which means that the convertible can even be used outdoors. The IdeaPad that we just praised reaches only 244 cd/m², which is half of what the Transformer Book can do. Please be aware: The display brightness of the Asus Transformer Book drops to 426 cd/m² when running on battery.

470
cd/m²
520
cd/m²
464
cd/m²
465
cd/m²
530
cd/m²
486
cd/m²
469
cd/m²
516
cd/m²
499
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
AU Optronics AUO20D4 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 530 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 491 cd/m² Minimum: 32 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 426 cd/m²
Contrast: 1152:1 (Black: 0.46 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.33 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 3.51 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
77% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
50% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
55.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
76.9% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
53.4% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.36
Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T
AU Optronics AUO20D4, , 1280x800, 10.10
Acer Switch One 10 SW1-011-14UQ
MS_9001, , 1280x800, 10.10
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE
YF102, MS_9003, , 1920x1200, 10.10
Asus VivoBook E200HA-FD0041TS
Chi Mei CMN1130, N116BGE-EB2, , 1366x768, 11.60
Display
-1%
3%
-17%
Display P3 Coverage
53.4
52.6
-1%
54.2
1%
43.73
-18%
sRGB Coverage
76.9
77.8
1%
81.4
6%
65.1
-15%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
55.3
54.3
-2%
56
1%
45.23
-18%
Response Times
-32%
2122%
2766%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
29 ?(16, 13)
39 ?(17, 22)
-34%
32 ?(14, 18)
-10%
45 ?(25, 20)
-55%
Response Time Black / White *
28 ?(15, 13)
22 ?(5, 17)
21%
24 ?(13, 11)
14%
18 ?(14, 4)
36%
PWM Frequency
294 ?(80)
52 ?(70)
-82%
19000 ?(90)
6363%
24750 ?(30)
8318%
Screen
-29%
-24%
-36%
Brightness middle
530
315
-41%
251
-53%
267
-50%
Brightness
491
311
-37%
244
-50%
265
-46%
Brightness Distribution
88
82
-7%
79
-10%
85
-3%
Black Level *
0.46
0.29
37%
0.33
28%
0.35
24%
Contrast
1152
1086
-6%
761
-34%
763
-34%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.33
6.78
-57%
5.34
-23%
6.67
-54%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.32
11.61
-59%
9.91
-35%
10.32
-41%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.51
7.7
-119%
6.04
-72%
7.84
-123%
Gamma
2.36 93%
2.23 99%
3.23 68%
2.3 96%
CCT
7007 93%
8676 75%
7491 87%
8076 80%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
50
49.9
0%
51
2%
42
-16%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
77
77.9
1%
81
5%
65
-16%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-21% / -24%
700% / 383%
904% / 493%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 15 ms rise
↘ 13 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 67 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
29 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16 ms rise
↘ 13 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 32 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 294 Hz ≤ 80 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 294 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 80 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 294 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18100 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Our test unit displays colors well too. Thanks to its IPS panel, the DeltaE deviation of colors and gray scales is below five. However, the color-space coverage is rather low (77% sRGB). Neither of its competitors does better in this respect.

Transformer Book outdoors
Transformer Book outdoors

Performance

LatencyMon with some issues
LatencyMon with some issues

The performance is mainly influenced by an Intel Atom processor. This should provide well for most day-to-day activities. As we already know from the Acer Switch One 10, 4 GB of RAM should not be taken for granted. Although Asus has equipped our test unit with a memory of this size, single-channel operation makes an additional boost impossible. Overall, the tablet is focused on the occasional office use and surfing the web. Price: $370.

Processor

The processor is an Intel Atom x5-Z8350 that has four cores and a clock rate of up to 1.92 GHz. The Quad-Core SoC has been around for a while and was first used in February 2016. With a TDP of under 4 W, the CPU is particularly interesting for small, narrow Windows tablets. The 10-inch Lenovo competitor is also equipped with this processor. In our next step, we compared the performance of both processors with the help of Cinebench R15. Our current test unit received 100 points, which is what we expected. During the test, the CPU clocked at 1.7 GHz almost constantly. The clock rate remained the same on battery. The IdeaPad reached 92 points, which is about 7% worse than our Transformer Book. For more comparisons between other tablet processors, please take a look at our benchmark table for notebook processors.

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG
Intel Pentium N4200
51 Points +65%
Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
31 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
28 Points -10%
Asus VivoBook E200HA-FD0041TS
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
27 Points -13%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG
Intel Pentium N4200
159 Points +59%
Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
100 Points
Asus VivoBook E200HA-FD0041TS
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
95 Points -5%
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE
Intel Atom x5-Z8350
92 Points -8%
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
11.41 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
100 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
31 Points
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System Performance

PCMark 8 Home
PCMark 8 Home

The small 10-inch test unit performs fast while surfing or using office programs and it reacts quickly to inputs. Even simple multi tasking does not cause long waiting periods. The good result of the PCMark 8 Home confirms our subjective impression. It reached 1600 points, which is better than both comparison devices.

PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, Hynix HCG4a2 64 GB
2066 Points +30%
Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), Z8350, 128 GB eMMC Flash
1587 Points
Acer Switch One 10 SW1-011-14UQ
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8300, 64 GB eMMC Flash
1315 Points -17%
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE
HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), Z8350, SanDisk DF4128
1264 Points -20%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
1587 points
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Storage Devices

eMMC instead of SSD. eMMC storage is often falsely put on the same level as SSD storage. However, this variety of storage is significantly slower. The sequential read rate lies at 139 MB/s, which is similar to an HDD storage device. The sequential write rate is even lower at 54 MB/s.

Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T
128 GB eMMC Flash
Acer Switch One 10 SW1-011-14UQ
64 GB eMMC Flash
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE
SanDisk DF4128
Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG
Hynix HCG4a2 64 GB
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
97%
-14%
122%
Read Seq
139
169
22%
92.7
-33%
272.2
96%
Write Seq
54.1
109.8
103%
54.5
1%
149.3
176%
Read 512
121
163.2
35%
68.6
-43%
231.6
91%
Write 512
44.39
105.6
138%
39.86
-10%
140
215%
Read 4k
9.935
18.95
91%
6.705
-33%
11.43
15%
Write 4k
9.877
23.33
136%
8.555
-13%
26.31
166%
Read 4k QD32
30.03
29.17
-3%
32.71
9%
30.39
1%
Write 4k QD32
10.67
37.32
250%
11.5
8%
33.54
214%
128 GB eMMC Flash
Sequential Read: 139 MB/s
Sequential Write: 54.1 MB/s
512K Read: 121 MB/s
512K Write: 44.39 MB/s
4K Read: 9.935 MB/s
4K Write: 9.877 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 30.03 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 10.67 MB/s

Graphics

The Intel HD Graphics is part of the Cherry Trail architecture and takes care of the graphics performance in our device. It can only cover everyday use and is not good enough for the gaming world. This is underlined by the results of the 3DMark 11 (about 400 points). The results of the competition were not as good. Both the Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320 and the Acer Switch One 10 only reached 340 points. The results of our test unit remain the same when running on battery.

You can find further comparisons and benchmarks for this graphics unit in our benchmarks list of current notebook graphics units.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG
Intel HD Graphics 505, Intel Pentium N4200
726 Points +108%
Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T
Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), Intel Atom x5-Z8350
349 Points
Asus VivoBook E200HA-FD0041TS
Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), Intel Atom x5-Z8350
348 Points 0%
Acer Switch One 10 SW1-011-14UQ
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Intel Atom x5-Z8300
298 Points -15%
Medion Akoya E2215T
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Intel Atom x5-Z8350
297 Points -15%
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE
Intel HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), Intel Atom x5-Z8350
297 Points -15%
3DMark 11 Performance
397 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
13527 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
1697 points
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Gaming Performance

In order to not entirely leave out the gaming aspect, we must focus on old classics or gaming emulators for another era. Even when playing older games, the graphics settings usually have to be reduced to minimum. You can find out which games might be displayed smoothly in our benchmark table.

low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 16.22

Emissions & Energy Management

System Noise

The Asus Transformer Book does not make a sound due to its passive cooling strategy. Its competition also uses passive cooling.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highshearing rangehide median Fan Noise

Temperature

stress test
stress test

As the components of our test unit are only cooled passively, it is particularly interesting to take a look at the temperature development of the case and inside the device itself. The convertible does not heat up that much while idling or under load. The maximum temperature on the display unit is 39 °C (~102.2 °F).

In order to measure the maximum temperatures inside the device, we put the test unit under load for over an hour. It did not take long for the CPU to throttle and drop to way below its base clock rate. At the end of the test run, the clock rate was an average 500 MHz.

The device could resume full performance almost immediately after the stress test was finished. The 3DMark 11 result was only minimally lower than before, at 374 points.

Max. Load
 37.4 °C
99 F
38.7 °C
102 F
32 °C
90 F
 
 30.6 °C
87 F
30.1 °C
86 F
31.9 °C
89 F
 
 28.2 °C
83 F
28.5 °C
83 F
29.4 °C
85 F
 
Maximum: 38.7 °C = 102 F
Average: 31.9 °C = 89 F
29.1 °C
84 F
36.3 °C
97 F
26.2 °C
79 F
28.2 °C
83 F
29.6 °C
85 F
29.5 °C
85 F
26.7 °C
80 F
28.2 °C
83 F
26.6 °C
80 F
Maximum: 36.3 °C = 97 F
Average: 28.9 °C = 84 F
Power Supply (max.)  39.6 °C = 103 F | Room Temperature 22.6 °C = 73 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.9 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 38.7 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 36.3 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.3 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29.4 °C / 84.9 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (-1.3 °C / -2.3 F).
idle: front of display
idle: front of display
idle: back of display
idle: back of display
load: front of display
load: front of display
load: back of display
load: back of display

Speakers

The built-in speakers are rather quiet. Apart from that, the sound is quite clear when reproducing speech, which you can see by the linear course of the frequency diagram. We did notice some difficulties with playing music: The bass frequencies are just not there and the high frequencies too present.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2038.334.438.32536.23936.23135.842.235.84031.135.431.15029.937.829.96329.929.629.98028.228.828.210028.928.328.912534.725.634.716040.923.340.920041.722.741.725035.621.535.631542.520.842.540056.520.456.550056.419.356.463057.218.557.280057.818.257.8100064.517.964.5125060.617.960.6160059.217.759.2200061.717.861.7250060.317.760.3315059.818.159.8400066.618.266.6500071.118.371.163007018.570800058.618.658.6100005318.6531250049.218.449.21600053.218.553.2SPL76.530.676.5N35.71.435.7median 57.2median 18.5median 57.2Delta7.71.17.735.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.430.929.830.931.131.231.130.930.430.928.228.928.229.129.429.129.827.829.827.825.927.827.927.127.930.624.930.633.824.233.831.322.531.332.421.532.443.720.743.75920.25960.719.260.762.518.462.559.518.159.565.717.565.76517.26568.817.568.868.717.368.76917.36968.417.668.465.117.665.163.717.763.76117.96162.31862.359.618.259.657.718.257.74918.34977.830.177.838.81.438.8median 60.7median 18.2median 60.710.71.510.7hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAsus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022TApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHzLenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE
Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (71.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.8% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (11.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (24.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 71% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 22% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 71% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (69 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 27.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 76% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 75% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 20% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Frequency diagram in comparison (check boxes can be turned on/off!)

Power Consumption

The Asus Transformer Book consumes only up to 6 watts. Even under load, the power consumption is good at up to 13 watts (14 watts for a short period). The competitors need up to 2.5 watts less, however, which could be due to their lower performance and display brightness.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.21 / 0.85 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 2.5 / 5.7 / 5.9 Watt
Load midlight 12 / 13.9 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Runtime

Asus has equipped the Transformer Book with a 32 Wh (31 Wh according to the battery report) Li-ion battery with two cells. In order to measure a realistic runtime, we simulated surfing the web. With screen brightness set to about 150 cd/m², we could surf for 10 hours. Again, the competition could not keep up. The cheaper Acer Switch One still reached almost 9 hours, while the Lenovo device lasted for only 7 hours and 41 minutes.

Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T
Z8350, HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), 32 Wh
658 min
Acer Switch One 10 SW1-011-14UQ
Z8300, HD Graphics (Cherry Trail),  Wh
533 min -19%
Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 320-10ICR Pro LTE
Z8350, HD Graphics 400 (Braswell), 33.3 Wh
461 min -30%
Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-P5VG
Pentium N4200, HD Graphics 505, 36 Wh
309 min -53%
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
10h 58min

Pros

+ IPS panel
+ bright display
+ good system performance
+ passive cooling
+ battery runtimes

Cons

- no USB Type-C
- small keys
- small touchpad
- display resolution
- PWM frequency

Verdict

the Asus Transformer Book, test unit provided by notebooksbilliger.de
the Asus Transformer Book, test unit provided by notebooksbilliger.de

An old and trusted concept has been implemented successfully. Asus is considered a pioneer of convertible products and has now presented us with a small 10-inch device with a Windows operating system. The case is made of high-quality material and is stable. Only the wide bezels interfere a little with the overall impression. The accompanying keyboard unit that docs on to the device has slightly smaller keys than usual. As the keyboard is comfortable to use apart from this, it is easy to get used to. The touchpad, however, could still be improved. We were also disappointed by the low resolution of the display. Its brightness on the other hand was a very pleasant surprise. The device also offers good performance and stayed ahead in the benchmarks compared to its competition. Even the battery runtimes of this convertible are good.

The new 10-inch Asus Transformer Book proves to be a capable companion.

If you do not want to splash out too much and are just looking for a mobile secondary device, you could also take a look at the Acer Switch One 10. The Lenovo IdeaPad Miix has an LTE module for mobile internet connection.

Asus Transformer Book T102HA-GR022T - 01/18/2018 v6(old)
Nino Ricchizzi

Chassis
77 / 98 → 79%
Keyboard
71%
Pointing Device
78%
Connectivity
38 / 80 → 47%
Weight
79 / 35-78 → 100%
Battery
94%
Display
85%
Games Performance
34 / 68 → 50%
Application Performance
43 / 87 → 49%
Temperature
93%
Noise
100%
Audio
50 / 91 → 55%
Camera
45 / 85 → 53%
Average
68%
82%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Asus Transformer Book T102HA (x5-Z8350, 4 GB, 128 GB) Convertible Review
Nino Ricchizzi, 2018-01-24 (Update: 2020-05-19)