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Apple iPad
16 GB Wi-FiToshiba Encore 2 8-inch
WT8-B| Global Score | |
| 44.7 | 47.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Toshiba |
| iOS 5.1, 5, 4.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2010-01-27 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.50 inches | 8.29 x 5.20 x 0.37 inches |
| 23.99 ounces | 13.58 ounces |
| -- | Gold |
| $ 176.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A4 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 5.94 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch is a little bit better than iPad, having a global score of 47.3 against 44.7. The Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch counts with Windows 8.1 OS, and iPad has iOS 5.1 OS. Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch is a way lighter and noticeably thinner device than iPad. The Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch has a little sharper screen than iPad, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity per inch in the display and a bit higher resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
The Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch counts with a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Apple iPad, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB and more internal storage. The Apple iPad counts with a much faster processor than Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch, although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and 768 MB lesser RAM memory.
The Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch's battery performance is very similar to the battery duration in Apple iPad. The Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch takes way better photographs and videos than Apple iPad.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Toshiba Encore 2 8-inch is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet an obvious call.
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