Category Breakdown
Allview Viva Q8
Toshiba Thrive
Performance
32.230.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
57.760.3
Battery
28.11.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.929.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
24.825.4
Summary
- The Allview Viva Q8 features a compact 7.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, while the Toshiba Thrive offers a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Viva Q8 is powered by a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU, whereas the Thrive utilizes a dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, both with 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, while the Viva Q8 lacks one.
- The Viva Q8 has a 4000 mAh battery, while the Thrive's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Software-wise, the Viva Q8 runs on Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, compared to the Thrive's Android 3.0, upgradable to 3.2.
- Build quality differs significantly, with the Viva Q8 being lighter at 357g and thinner at 7.5mm, while the Thrive is heavier at 725g and thicker at 16mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Viva Q8
Toshiba Thrive
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Toshiba Regza AT300, Toshiba Tablet.
Display
Size
7.9"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
768
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
200 x 139 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.47 x 0.30 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
357 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
miniUSB 2.0, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
N/A
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass

