alcatel Pop 8S
#7249
Toshiba Thrive
#8123Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 8S
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 8S features a more compact and lightweight design at 327g with an 8-inch IPS LCD display, offering a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Toshiba Thrive has a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels but weighs significantly more at 725g.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 8S is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Thrive uses an Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive has a slightly better 2 MP front camera compared to the 3 MP on the Pop 8S.
- The Pop 8S has a 4100 mAh battery, while the Thrive's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Software-wise, the Pop 8S runs Android 4.4.2, while the Thrive operates on Android 3.0, upgradable to 3.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 8S
Toshiba Thrive
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2010
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Also known as Toshiba Regza AT300, Toshiba Tablet.
Display
Size
8"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 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, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
209 x 128 x 7.2 mm (8.23 x 5.04 x 0.28 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
327 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black/ color back panels
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 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes