Asus Memo Pad 7 ME176C
#7198
Toshiba Thrive
#8123Category Breakdown
Asus Memo Pad 7 ME176C
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 Asus Memo Pad 7 ME176C features a more compact and lightweight design compared to the Toshiba Thrive, which is bulkier and heavier.
- The Memo Pad has a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density than the Thrive's 10.1-inch display at 1280 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Memo Pad's quad-core Intel Atom Z3745 outperforms the dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 in the Thrive, although both devices have 8GB of RAM.
- Both tablets have 5 MP rear cameras and 2 MP front cameras, but the Memo Pad can record video at 1080p.
- The Memo Pad's battery capacity is 3950 mAh, while the Thrive's battery specifications are not provided.
- Software-wise, the Memo Pad runs on Android 4.4.2, offering a more updated experience compared to the Thrive's Android 3.0, which can be upgraded to 3.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Memo Pad 7 ME176C
Toshiba Thrive
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Toshiba Regza AT300, Toshiba Tablet.
Display
Size
7"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 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
Intel Atom Z3745
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.86 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Intel Gen 7 (Ivy Bridge)
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB 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, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
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
189.3 x 113.7 x 9.6 mm (7.45 x 4.48 x 0.38 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
295 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Blue, Yellow
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
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 4.4.2 (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, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes