Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 45.1 | 47.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Toshiba |
| Android 4.1 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-01-07 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.59 x 4.76 x 0.37 inches | 8.29 x 5.20 x 0.37 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 13.58 ounces |
| -- | Gold |
| $ 249.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Rockchip RK2928 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 5.94 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.44 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3240mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch is just a bit better than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7, with a 47.3 score against 45.1. The Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch has Windows 8.1 OS, while Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 counts with Android 4.1 OS. Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch is a just a little heavier device than the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7, but they are 0.37inches thick.
Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 counts with a way better processing power than Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), and they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 also counts with a GPU. Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch has a screen that is very similar to Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7's screen, although the Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch also has a little bit better pixels density, a better 1280 x 800px resolution and a little bit bigger screen.
Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch features a very superior camera than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7. Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch has a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB and 28 GB more internal memory. The Alcatel OneTouch Tab 7 features a much longer battery lifetime than Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch is also a lot cheaper, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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