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Toshiba Thrive
AT105, AT108Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 51.2 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Samsung |
| Android 3.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.75 x 6.97 x 0.62 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 25.57 ounces | 11.08 ounces |
| $ 300.00 | $ 305.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LED | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| SD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has an overall score of 68.6, which is a lot better than the Toshiba Thrive's 51.2 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a way thinner and noticeably lighter tablet than Toshiba Thrive. Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has 4.2.2 version and Toshiba Thrive has Android 3.1 version, providing the user a lot of extra features and enhanced performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit more vivid display than Toshiba Thrive, because although it has a lot smaller display, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a higher pixel number in each inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Toshiba Thrive. Both have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Toshiba Thrive, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a larger amount of RAM and an additional graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a much better camera than Toshiba Thrive. They have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution, the same video frame rate and a 5 MP back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a really longer battery duration than Toshiba Thrive.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a bit more expensive than the Toshiba Thrive, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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