HTC Flyer
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Toshiba Thrive 7
#8724Category Breakdown
HTC Flyer
Toshiba Thrive 7
Performance
57.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.152.3
Summary
- The HTC Flyer and Toshiba Thrive 7 both feature a 7.0" display, but the Thrive 7 offers a higher resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels compared to the Flyer's 600 x 1024 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Flyer is powered by a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S2, while the Thrive 7 uses a dual-core 1.0 GHz Tegra 2, which may impact multitasking capabilities.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive 7 has a superior 2 MP front camera compared to the Flyer's 1.3 MP.
- The Flyer has a 4000 mAh battery, while the Thrive 7 has a significantly larger 15,000 mAh capacity, likely providing longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the Flyer runs on Android 2.3.3 (upgradable to 3.2), whereas the Thrive 7 comes with Android 3.2, offering a more modern experience.
- Build quality-wise, the Flyer is heavier at 420.8g compared to the Thrive 7's 400g, and the Thrive 7 is slightly thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Flyer
Toshiba Thrive 7
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Tablet with no GSM voice communication capabilities.
Also known as Toshiba Thrive 7 inch, Toshiba Thrive 7" tablet
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
600
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
15 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (15 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
195.4 x 122 x 13.2 mm (7.69 x 4.80 x 0.52 in)
189 x 128.1 x 11.9 mm (7.44 x 5.04 x 0.47 in)
Weight
420.8 g
400 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb), Sense UI
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 2.3.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb), Sense UI
Android 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