Scientific Calculator Comparisons · 2018-08-09 · 14 Scientific Calculator Comparisons fx-260 SOLAR II fx-300MS PLUS fx-300ES PLUS Feature fx-260 Solar II TI TI-30Xa fx-300MS Plus

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ScientificCalculatorComparisons

fx-300ES PLUSfx-260 SOLAR II fx-300MS PLUS

Featurefx-260 Solar II

TI TI-30Xa

fx-300MS Plus

TI TI-30XIIS

fx-300ES Plus

TITI-34 MV

TITI-30XS MV

fx-115MS Plus

fx-115ES Plus

fx-991EX TI-36X Pro

SpecificationsPower supply Solar Only Solar Only

Solar+ (G13/LR44)x1

Solar+BattSolar+

(G13/LR44)x1Solar+Batt Solar+Batt

Solar+ (G13/LR44)x1

Solar+ (G13/LR44)x1

Solar+ (G13/LR44)x1

Solar+Batt

Display (Lines or Dots) 1 Line (10+2)1 Line (10+2)

2 Lines (11/10+2)

2 Lines16x4 Lines

(96x31 Dots)16x4 Lines with Dots

16x4 Lines with Dots

2 Lines (11/10+2)

16x4 Lines (96x31 Dots)

32x6 Lines (192x63 Dots)

16x4 Lines with Dots

Auto Power OFF - - X X X X X X X X X

Display/Expression

Natural Textbook Display - - - - X X X - X X X

• Input - - - X X X - X X X

• Output (Fraction) - - - - X X X - X X X

• Output (Pi, Root) - - - - X X X - X X X

• UNDO - - - - - - - - - X -

Transformations

• Sexagesimal-Decimal Transformation

X X X X X X X X X X X

• Engineering Notation X X X X X X X X X X X

• Recurring Decimal - - - - X - - - X X -

Basic Functions

Trigonometric, Inverse Trigonometric


Hyperbolic, Inverse Hyperbolic


Exponental, Logarithmic (log,ln,10x,ex)


Power and Radical Root X X X X X X X X X X X

Fraction X X X X X X X X X X X

Mixed Fraction X X X X X X X X X X X

Pi X X X X X X X X X X X

Rounding X X X X X X X X X X X

Angle Unit / Conversion (Deg, Rad, Grad)


GCD/LCM - - - - X X - - X - X

Remainder (R÷) - - - - X X - - X - -

Base Specified Logarithmic (Log aB)

- - - - X - - - X X X

Prime Factorization - - - - X - - - X X X

Ratio Calculation - - - - - - - - - X -

Complex Number Calculation

- - - - X X X X

Differentiation, Integration Calculation

- - - - - - - X X X X

Base-n Calculations - - - - - - - X X X X

Matrix Calculations - - - - - - - X X X X

Vector Calculations - - - - - - - X X X X

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fx-115ES PLUS fx-991EXfx-115MS PLUS

Featurefx-260 Solar II

TI TI-30Xa

fx-300MS Plus

TI TI-30XIIS

fx-300ES Plus

TITI-34 MV

TITI-30XS MV

fx-115MS Plus

fx-115ES Plus

fx-991EX TI-36X Pro

Equation Calculation - - - - - - - X X X X

Simultaneous Equation - - - - - - - X X X X

Polynomial Equation - - - - - - - X X X X

Storing Result - - - - - - - - - X -

Inequality Calculation - - - - - - - - X X -

Sum Calculation (SIGMA) - - - - - - - - X X X

Product Calculation (Product of f(x))

- - - - - - - - X - X

Verify Function - - - - - - - - X - -

Distribution Calculation - - - - - - - - - X -

Spreadsheet - - - - - - - - - X -

Utilities Variables 1 3 9 5 9 7 8 9 9 9 7

• Variables List - - - - - - - - - X -

Answer Memory (Ans) - - X X X X X X X X X

Previous Answer Memory (Pre Ans)

- - - - X - - - X X -

Engineering Symbol Calculation

- - - - - - - X - X -

Solve Function - - - - - - - X X X X

CALC Function (Stored Formula Calculation)

- - - - - X*1 X*1 X X X X

Scientific Constant - - - - - - - - 40 47 20

Metric Conversion - - - - - - - - 40 40 40

Special Features

Statistics X X X X X X X X X X X

• Standard Deviation X X X X X X X X X X X

• Regression - - X X X X X X X X X

• Variance - - - - - - - - - X -

• Stat Values List - - - - - - - - - X -

Combination, Permutation (nCr, nPr)


Random Numbers X X X X X X X X X X X

Random Integers (RanInt) - - - X X X X - X X X

Integer / Nearest Lower Integer (Int,Intg)

- - - - X - - - X - X

Table Function - - - - X - X - X X X

• Type of Table - - - -f(x)

f(x),g(x)- f(x) -

f(x) f(x),g(x)

f(x) f(x),g(x)

f(x)

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Feature fx-CG500 TI-Nspire CX CAS fx-CG50 TI-84 Plus

CE fx-9860GII TI-84PLUS fx-9750GII TI-83PLUS

Hardware Display - Dot Matrix Display 320x528 320x240 384x216 320x240 128x64 96x64 128x64 96x64

LCD (Color) High Color High Color High Color High Color Monochrome Monochrome Monochrome Monochrome

LCD (Size) 4.8" 3.2" 3.17” 2.8” 2.97” 2.51” 2.63” 2.51”

Status Bar X - X X - - - -

Back-light X X X X X - - -

CAS X X - - - - -

Memory (Bytes) 500KB - 60KB 154KB 61KB 24KB 61KB 24KB

Storage Memory Area (Flash Memory)

5.5MB (eAct) 24.0MB (Flash Drive)

128MB 16MB 3MB 1.5MB480k

(Includes Preload)

- 160KB

Power Supply - Main AAA x 4Rechargeable

BatteryAAA x 4

Rechargeable Battery

AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 4

Rechargeable Battery Available X X X X - - - -

Approximate Battery Life (Hours) 100h (Alkaline) N/A 140h N/A 200h N/A 230h N/A

Exam Mode - X X X X - - -

System Inputting - Stylus X - - - - - - -

Keyboard Soft Keyboard X X X X X X X

Display MENU Menu, Icon Menu, Icon Function Menu, Icon Cursor Function Menu, Icon Pull Down Function Menu, Icon Pull Down

Natural Textbook Display - Input / Output

X X X X X - - -

Poly/Siml Result X X X - X - - -

Irrational Number Natural Display X X X - X - - -

Mantissa+Exponent Digits 10+3 10+3 10+2 10+2 10+2 10+2 10+2 10+2

Standard Calculation

Differential Coefficient of Second Order

X X X - X - X -

MOD_exponential - X X - X - X -

Simplify for Fraction X - X - X - X -

Int÷ - X (int) X - X - X -

Rmdr - X X X X - X -

Mod (Remainder) X X X - X - X -

GCD/LCM X X X X X X X X

Random - Integer X X X X X X X X

Complex Number X X X X X X X X

Graphing X=f(y) Graph X - X - X - X -

Inequality Graph X X X Preloaded X Preloaded X Add-In

3D Graph X X - - - - - -

Composite Function Graph X X X X X X X X

MODIFY X X X Preloaded - Transfrm APP - -

Copy Modified Expression - X X - - - - -

Slider X X - - - - - -

GraphingCalculatorComparisons

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DynamicX X X - X Preloaded X -

Differential Equation Graph

X X - - - - -

Conics X X X Preloaded X Preloaded X Add-In

Graph Type - Pol/Param Format - - X X X X X -

Table X X X X X X X X

Color X X X X - - - -

Recursion 3 Formulas X 3 Formulas 3 Formulas 3 Formulas 3 Formulas 3 Formulas 3 Equations

Cob-WEB X X X X X X X X

Color X X X X - - - -

Matrix X X 999*999 99*99 999*999 99*99 999*999 99*99

Operation - Number of Available Matrices

X X 26 10 26 10 26 10

Complex Number Availability X X X - X - X -

Vector X X XPreloaded

Science ToolsX - - -

List X X X X X X X X

Statistics X X X X X X X X

Frequency (for Decimal Value) X X X X X - -

STAT TEST 11 12 11 11 11 10 11 10

Confidence Interval 8 8 6 7 6 6 6 6

Distribution 24 18 24 16 24 15 24 15

HyperGeometric X - X - X - X -

Probability Simulation X - Add-In Preloaded Add-In Preloaded - Preloaded

Financial (TVM) X X X Preloaded X Preloaded X Add-In

Function X X X - X X X X

Depreciation X - X - X - X -

BondCalculation X - X - X - X -

Equation XIncludes Solve

FunctionX Preloaded X Add-In X Add-In

Simultaneous Equations X X X X X X X X

n-th (Maximum) 24Up to CAS Capability

6 10 6 Add-In30 6 10

Complex Number Availability X - X - X - X -

Polynomial Equation X X X X X X X X

Degree (Maximum) 30Up to CAS Capability

6 10 6 Add-In30 6 10

Solve X X X X X X X X

Solve for Multi Solution X X X - X - X -

Spreadsheet X X X Preloaded X Preloaded - Add-In

Graph-Regression (10 functions) X (8) X X - X - - -

Pie Chart X X X X X X - -

Bar Chart X X X X X X - -

e-Activity X - X - XStudyCard Preloaded

- -

Program X X X X X X X X

Logic Preloaded - - X X X X X

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Base-N X X X X X X X X

Geometry X X （Preloaded（（Preloaded Preloaded （Preloaded（ - Add-In

Science Preloaded（ X X Preloaded X X X X

Periodic Table Preloaded Add-in .tns Preloaded - Add-In Add-In - -

Scientific Constants Preloaded（ - Preloaded（ - Add-InPreloaded

Science Tool- -

Metric Conversion - X （Preloaded Preloaded（ X （Preloaded X （Preloaded

PicturePlot (Graphs on the Picture)

X X Background

XX

QuickPlot & Fit-EQ

- - - -

Text Editor X X - - - - - -

Sensor Connection

X X X X X X X X

Communication X X X X X X X X

USB X X X X X X X -

Mass Storage X X X - - - - -

3pin Cable X X X - X X X X

Add-In --

.tms AvailableX X X X - X

Direct Connection - Casio Projectors

X - X - X - X -

Other CATALOG - Command List X X X X X - X X

Catalog Help -X

Syntax Only- X - Add-In - X

Category Display - X X - X - X -

Undo X XX

Math Input（-

XMath Input（

- - -

Clipboard X X X - X - X -

Color Brackets - - X - - - - -

User/School Name X

- User Name For

TI-navigator Available

X - - - - -

Graphing con’t.

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Scientific Calculator Comparisons · 2018-08-09 · 14 Scientific Calculator Comparisons fx-260 SOLAR II fx-300MS PLUS fx-300ES PLUS Feature fx-260 Solar II TI TI-30Xa fx-300MS Plus