Huawei MediaPad M1
#7237
Toshiba Thrive
#8123Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M1
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 Huawei MediaPad M1 features a more compact and lightweight design at 329g, compared to the heavier Toshiba Thrive at 725g, which affects portability.
- The MediaPad M1 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 MediaPad M1 is powered by a quad-core Kirin 910 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 in the Thrive.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive offers a higher 2 MP front camera compared to the 1 MP on the MediaPad M1.
- The MediaPad M1's battery capacity is 4800mAh, while the Thrive's battery specifications are not provided.
- Software-wise, the MediaPad M1 runs on a newer version of Android (4.2.2) compared to the Thrive's Android 3.0, enhancing the overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M1
Toshiba Thrive
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2010
Description
Also known as Huawei MediaPad M1 8.0
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 910 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-450MP4
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 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
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
214.4 x 120.7 x 7.9 mm (8.44 x 4.75 x 0.31 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
329 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Tulip, Carnation, Lily/Lotus, Titanium Gray
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (3G)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band (LTE)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 2
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 2
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes