Category Breakdown
Allview Viva Q8
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 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

