Asus Transformer TF101
#6423
Toshiba Thrive
#6049Category Breakdown
Asus Transformer TF101
Toshiba Thrive
Performance
34.430.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
48.860.3
Battery
3.21.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
20.429.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
23.825.4
Summary
- The Asus Transformer TF101 and Toshiba Thrive both feature a 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset with a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, but the TF101 has a higher RAM option at 16GB compared to the Thrive's maximum of 8GB.
- Camera capabilities are nearly identical with both having a 5 MP rear camera, though the Thrive offers a slightly better 2 MP front camera versus the TF101's 1.2 MP.
- The TF101 has a larger battery capacity of 24.4mAh, while the Thrive's battery specifications are not provided.
- Both tablets run on Android 3.0, with the TF101 being upgradable to 4.0, while the Thrive is limited to 3.2.
- Build quality shows the TF101 is lighter at 680g compared to the Thrive's 725g, with the TF101 also being slightly slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Transformer TF101
Toshiba Thrive
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2010
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Also known as Toshiba Regza AT300, Toshiba Tablet.
Display
Size
10.1"
10.1"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
1280
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 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
1.2 MP
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
24.4 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po battery (24.4 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
271 x 171 x 13 mm (10.67 x 6.73 x 0.51 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
680 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
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 802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
miniUSB 2.0, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass