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Toshiba Thrive 7 Tablet
32 GBApple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 50.7 | 74.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Apple |
| Android 3.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-09-28 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.44 x 5.04 x 0.48 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a global score of 74.9, which is way better than the Toshiba Thrive 7 Tablet's 50.7 overall score. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Toshiba Thrive 7 Tablet comes with Android 3.2 operating system. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much better screen than Toshiba Thrive 7 Tablet, because it has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a bit larger display and more pixels per inch of screen.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a better performing processing unit than Toshiba Thrive 7 Tablet, and although they both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a 64-bit processor and a faster graphics processor working at 600 megahertz. Apple iPad mini 2 takes way better pictures and videos than Toshiba Thrive 7 Tablet. Both have a back camera with a 5 MP.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Toshiba Thrive 7 Tablet, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The iPad mini 2 has a very superior battery life than Toshiba Thrive 7 Tablet.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, iPad mini 2 is also cheaper, which makes buying this tablet a simple decision.
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