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Asus Fonepad 7 FE171CG

Asus Fonepad 7 FE171CG

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Toshiba Thrive

Toshiba Thrive

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Category Breakdown

Asus Fonepad 7 FE171CG
Toshiba Thrive
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.952.9

Summary

  • The Asus Fonepad 7 FE171CG features a compact 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Toshiba Thrive offers a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Fonepad is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2520 at 1.2 GHz, compared to the Thrive's dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 at 1.0 GHz, giving the Fonepad a slight edge in processing speed.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Fonepad supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Thrive's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Fonepad's battery capacity is 3950 mAh, while the Thrive has no specified battery capacity, which may affect usability.
  • Software-wise, the Fonepad runs Android 4.4 KitKat, providing a more modern experience than the Thrive's Android 3.0 Honeycomb, which is limited in features and updates.
  • Overall, the Fonepad offers better performance and software experience, while the Thrive has a larger display.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Fonepad 7 FE171CG
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

7"
10.1"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)

PPI

600
1280

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2520
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20

CPU

Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
ULP GeForce

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
SD, up to 32 GB

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP or 8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3950 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Li-Po 3950 mAh, non-removable (15 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

196 x 110.6 x 7.9 mm (7.72 x 4.35 x 0.31 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)

Weight

280 g
725 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Gold, Red
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
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, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)

OS Version

Android 4.4 (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