Scientific

Calculator
Comparisons

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

fx-260 TI fx-300MS TI fx-300ES TI TI fx-115MS fx-115ES

Feature fx-991EX TI-36X Pro
Solar II TI-30Xa Plus TI-30XIIS Plus TI-34 MV TI-30XS MV Plus Plus
Specifications Solar+ Solar+ Solar+ Solar+ Solar+
Power supply Solar Only Solar Only Solar+Batt Solar+Batt Solar+Batt Solar+Batt
(G13/LR44)x1 (G13/LR44)x1 (G13/LR44)x1 (G13/LR44)x1 (G13/LR44)x1

1 Line 2 Lines 16x4 Lines 16x4 Lines 16x4 Lines 2 Lines 16x4 Lines 32x6 Lines 16x4 Lines
Display (Lines or Dots) 1 Line (10+2) 2 Lines
(10+2) (11/10+2) (96x31 Dots) with Dots with Dots (11/10+2) (96x31 Dots) (192x63 Dots) with Dots

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

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

Expression
• 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
X X X X X X X X X X X
Transformation

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

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

Basic Trigonometric,
X X X X X X X X X X X
Functions Inverse Trigonometric

Hyperbolic,
X X X X X X X X X X X
Inverse Hyperbolic

Exponental, Logarithmic
X X X X X X X X X X X
(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

X X X X X X X X X X X
(Deg, Rad, Grad)

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

Remainder (R÷) - - - - X X - - X - -

Base Specified
- - - - X - - - X X X
Logarithmic (Log aB)

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

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

Complex Number
- - - - X X X X
Calculation

Differentiation,
- - - - - - - X X X X
Integration Calculation

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

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

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

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 fx-115MS PLUS fx-115ES PLUS fx-991EX

fx-260 TI fx-300MS TI fx-300ES TI TI fx-115MS fx-115ES

Feature fx-991EX TI-36X Pro
Solar II TI-30Xa Plus TI-30XIIS Plus TI-34 MV TI-30XS MV Plus Plus
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
- - - - - - - - X - X
(Product of f(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

- - - - X - - - X X -
(Pre Ans)

Engineering Symbol
- - - - - - - X - X -
Calculation

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

CALC Function
(Stored Formula - - - - - X*1 X*1 X X X X
Calculation)

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

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

Special Statistics X X X X X X X X X X X
Features
• 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,
X X X X X X X X X X X
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

- - - - X - - - X - X
Integer (Int,Intg)

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

f(x) f(x) f(x)

• Type of Table - - - - - f(x) - f(x)
f(x),g(x) f(x),g(x) f(x),g(x)

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Graphing
Calculator
Comparisons

fx-CG500 PRIZM™ fx-CG50 fx-9860GII fx-9750GII

TI-Nspire TI-84 Plus

Feature fx-CG500 fx-CG50 fx-9860GII TI-84PLUS fx-9750GII TI-83PLUS
CX CAS CE
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

480k
Storage Memory Area 5.5MB (eAct)
128MB 16MB 3MB 1.5MB (Includes - 160KB
(Flash Memory) 24.0MB (Flash Drive)
Preload)

Rechargeable Rechargeable
Power Supply - Main AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 4 AAA x 4
Battery Battery

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 -

X X X X X - - -
Input / Output

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 Differential Coefficient of

X X X - X - X -
Calculation Second Order

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 - - - - - -

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 TI-Nspire TI-84 Plus
Feature fx-CG500 fx-CG50 fx-9860GII TI-84PLUS fx-9750GII TI-83PLUS
CX CAS CE
Dynamic
X X X - X Preloaded X -

Differential
X X - - - - -
Equation Graph
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 -
X X 26 10 26 10 26 10
Number of Available Matrices

Complex Number Availability X X X - X - X -

Vector X X X
Preloaded
X - - -
Science Tools

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 X
Includes Solve
X Preloaded X Add-In X Add-In
Function

Simultaneous Equations X X X X X X X X

Up to CAS
n-th (Maximum) 24 6 10 6 Add-In30 6 10
Capability

Complex Number Availability X - X - X - X -

Polynomial Equation X X X X X X X X

Up to CAS
Degree (Maximum) 30 6 10 6 Add-In30 6 10
Capability

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 - X
StudyCard
- -
Preloaded

Program X X X X X X X X

Logic Preloaded - - X X X X X

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Graphing con’t.

fx-CG500 PRIZM™ fx-CG50 fx-9860GII fx-9750GII

TI-Nspire TI-84 Plus

Feature fx-CG500 fx-CG50 fx-9860GII TI-84PLUS fx-9750GII TI-83PLUS
CX CAS CE
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 - -

Preloaded
Scientific Constants Preloaded） - Preloaded） - Add-In - -
Science Tool

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

PicturePlot X
X X
(Graphs on the Background
X QuickPlot & - - - -
Picture) Fit-EQ

Text Editor X X - - - - - -

Sensor
X X X X X X X X
Connection
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 - X X X X - X
.tms Available

Direct Connection -
X - X - X - X -
Casio Projectors

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

X
Catalog Help - - X - Add-In - X
Syntax Only

Category Display - X X - X - X -

X X
Undo X X - - - -
Math Input） Math Input）

Clipboard X X X - X - X -

Color Brackets - - X - - - - -

-
User Name For
User/School Name X X - - - - -
TI-navigator
Available

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