Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 10
Toshiba Thrive
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.852.9
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 10 features a lighter and slimmer build compared to the bulkier Toshiba Thrive, which is significantly heavier and thicker.
- In terms of display, the Pop 10 has a slightly smaller 9.6-inch screen with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Thrive offers a larger 10.1-inch display at 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Pop 10 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 410, providing better multitasking capabilities than the dual-core Tegra 2 in the Thrive.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive includes autofocus, which may enhance photo quality.
- The Pop 10 has a larger 4600 mAh battery, while the Thrive's capacity is unspecified, and both devices lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the Pop 10 runs on a more recent Android 5.0.1 Lollipop, compared to the older Android 3.0 Honeycomb on the Thrive, which may impact user experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 10
Toshiba Thrive
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2010
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Also known as Toshiba Regza AT300, Toshiba Tablet.
Display
Size
9.6"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~157 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 306
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
SD, up to 32 GB
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4600 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
245.2 x 146.4 x 7.9 mm (9.65 x 5.76 x 0.31 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
380 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Dark grey
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
miniUSB 2.0, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

