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Asus Transformer Book Trio

Asus Transformer Book Trio

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Price (USD) $162.00 $507.90
Network
Technology No cellular connectivity GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands N/A GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS No -
EDGE No -
3G bands - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed - HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced 2013, September. Released 2013, September 2024, January 17
Status Discontinued Available. Released 2024, January 24
Body
Dimensions 304.8 x 193 x 9.7 mm (12.00 x 7.60 x 0.38 in) 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Weight - 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)
SIM No · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Features Optional Windows 8 PC Station with standard QWERTY keyboard and trackpad. IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
Build - Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Display
Type IPS LCD Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size 11.6 inches, 371.0 cm2 (~63.1% screen-to-body ratio) 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~190 ppi density) 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
Protection - Corning Gorilla Armor
Features - DX anti-reflective coating
Platform
OS Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Chipset Intel Atom Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU - 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU - Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Features - UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Single 5 MP, AF -
Video 1080p@30fps 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Quad - 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Features - Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie camera
Single 1.2 MP 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video 720p 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features - HDR, HDR10+
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes No
Features - High-bitrate audio support
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 3.0 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning No GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC No Yes
Radio No No
USB microUSB 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, compass Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Features - Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Type Li-Po (19 Wh) Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging - 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Black Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Models - SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS
SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)
SAR EU - 1.06 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)
Price - $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999
Our Tests
Performance - AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display - 1447 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera - Photo / Video
Loudspeaker - -24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery - Active use score 13:49h
Asus Transformer Book Trio
1 category wins
Mid Range segment
VS
Our Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
7 category wins
Upper Mid segment
Head-to-Head Breakdown
— Performance Win
— Display Win
— Camera Win
— Battery Win
— Charging Win
— RAM Win
— 5G Win
Win Price —
Asus Transformer Book Trio — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • 3.5mm analog headphone jack for lag-free wired audio listening
Cons
  • Limited to 4G LTE cellular data speeds without 5G support
  • IPS LCD screen lacks the deep contrast and saturation of Galaxy S24 Ultra's OLED
  • Screen refresh rate capped at 60Hz (less fluid than Galaxy S24 Ultra's 120Hz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on Transformer Book Trio)
  • Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
  • Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than Transformer Book Trio's 60Hz
  • Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
  • Dedicated telephoto optical zoom lens for crisp distant shots (missing on Transformer Book Trio)
Cons
  • Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on Transformer Book Trio)
Our Verdict

Both the Asus Transformer Book Trio and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra arrive with distinct engineering philosophies. Our head-to-head evaluation breaks down how each contender performs across critical daily benchmarks.

Processing horsepower tilts convincingly toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, driven by its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm). It outpaces the Intel Atom in the Asus Transformer Book Trio during resource-demanding workflows, offering greater headroom for complex gaming, video encoding, and rapid app switching.

Visual fidelity favors the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose LTPO AMOLED display at 120Hz delivers enhanced sharpness, rich color depth, and fluid motion that outclasses the IPS LCD screen found on the Asus Transformer Book Trio.

Imaging capabilities tilt toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, highlighted by its 200MP primary camera with OIS stabilization and optical zoom capabilities. It produces crisper snapshots with lively color science and cleaner edge definition compared to the 5MP camera on the Asus Transformer Book Trio.

Longevity and replenishment turnaround favor the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose 5000mAh battery and 45W charging provide faster top-ups and reliable stamina compared to the 19mAh (standard) configuration of the Asus Transformer Book Trio.

Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 7 category wins versus 1 for the Asus Transformer Book Trio. With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.