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Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C

Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C

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Toshiba Thrive

Toshiba Thrive

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C
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 Zenpad 8.0 Z380C features a more compact and lightweight design at 350g and dimensions of 209 x 123 x 8.5 mm, compared to the bulkier Toshiba Thrive, which weighs 725g and measures 273 x 177 x 16 mm.
  • The Zenpad has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Thrive offers a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom x3-C3200 chipset, whereas the Thrive uses a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2, giving the Zenpad an edge in processing capability.
  • Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front camera, but the Thrive includes autofocus.
  • The Zenpad's battery capacity is 4000 mAh, while the Thrive's battery specifications are not provided.
  • Software-wise, the Zenpad runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, offering a more recent experience than the Thrive's Android 3.0 Honeycomb, which is upgradable to 3.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C
Toshiba Thrive

General

Release Date

2015
2011

Announced

2015
2010

Description

N/A
Also known as Toshiba Regza AT300, Toshiba Tablet.

Display

Size

8"
10.1"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 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

Oleophobic coating
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom x3-C3200
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20

CPU

Quad-core
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

Mali-450MP4
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, AF2 MP, no AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MPVGA
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 (15.2 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

209 x 123 x 8.5 mm (8.23 x 4.84 x 0.33 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)

Weight

350 g
725 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Aurora Metallic
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, 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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)

OS Version

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes