Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Samsung |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2010-09-02 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | -- |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab is slightly better than Toshiba Encore, with a general score of 58.6 against 56.2. Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 operating system, and Toshiba Encore has Windows 8.1 operating system. Galaxy Tab is a thicker but somewhat lighter device than the Toshiba Encore. Toshiba Encore has a faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has 3 more CPU cores and more RAM.
Toshiba Encore features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab, because it has a better resolution of 800 x 1280, a little bit larger display and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. Toshiba Encore shoots clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a way more MP back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab's storage capacity to install games and applications is very similar to Toshiba Encore's one, and although the Galaxy Tab has no SD memory card expansion slot, they both have the same internal storage. Galaxy Tab counts with a much longer battery life than Toshiba Encore.
Samsung Galaxy Tab not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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