Huawei MediaPad S7
#8116
Toshiba Thrive
#8123Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad S7
Toshiba Thrive
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.952.9
Summary
- The Huawei MediaPad S7 features a compact 7.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Toshiba Thrive offers a larger 10.1" IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MediaPad is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 dual-core processor at 1.2 GHz, compared to the Toshiba's Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core at 1.0 GHz, giving the MediaPad a slight edge.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive has a higher 2 MP front camera versus the MediaPad's 1.3 MP.
- Battery capacity for the MediaPad is 4100 mAh, while the Thrive's battery specifications are not provided.
- Both devices run on Android Honeycomb, with the MediaPad being upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, while the Thrive can be upgraded to Honeycomb 3.2.
- The MediaPad is lighter at 390g compared to the Thrive's 725g, contributing to better portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad S7
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
7"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD, 256K colors
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
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 220
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
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
190 x 124 x 10.5 mm (7.48 x 4.88 x 0.41 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
390 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
shadow black, classic brown, passion pink
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
2.1, A2DP, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
miniUSB 2.0, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes