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Toshiba Thrive
AT105, AT108Asus Fonepad 8
16 GBFE380CG
| Global Score | |
| 51.2 | 55.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Asus |
| Android 3.1 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.75 x 6.97 x 0.62 inches | 8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 inches |
| 25.57 ounces | 11.57 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| LED | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Intel Atom Z3560 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| SD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| SIM | SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus Fonepad 8 is slightly better than Toshiba Thrive, getting a score of 55.6 against 51.2. Asus Fonepad 8's design is noticeably lighter and way thinner than the Toshiba Thrive. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus Fonepad 8 has the newer 4.4 version and Toshiba Thrive has Android 3.1 version, providing the user some extra features and better performance.
The Asus Fonepad 8 has a bit sharper screen than Toshiba Thrive, because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same 1280 x 800px resolution, the Asus Fonepad 8 also counts with a higher count of pixels per display inch. Asus Fonepad 8 has a faster CPU than Toshiba Thrive, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Asus Fonepad 8 counts with just a bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Toshiba Thrive, although it has less internal storage capacity. The Asus Fonepad 8 and Toshiba Thrive have quite similar cameras, both have a 5 mega pixels back camera. The Asus Fonepad 8's battery lifetime is just as good as the battery duration in Toshiba Thrive.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Asus Fonepad 8 is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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