Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 62.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Alcatel |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminium |
| $ 235.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | MediaTek MT8392+ chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4060mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 is much better than the Toshiba Encore, getting a general score of 62.3 against 56.2. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 comes with Android 4.4 operating system, while Toshiba Encore comes with Windows 8.1 operating system. The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 body is much lighter and a lot thinner than the Toshiba Encore.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with just a little better performance than Toshiba Encore, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 also has a higher number of cores and an extra graphics processing unit. The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with a brighter display than Toshiba Encore, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 also has a much better 1920 x 1200 resolution and more pixels per screen inch.
The Toshiba Encore has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with a very superior battery duration than Toshiba Encore.
Toshiba Encore shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has a camera with way more MP.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 is a little more expensive than Toshiba Encore, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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