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

