Lenovo A8
#7246
Toshiba Thrive
#8123Category Breakdown
Lenovo A8
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 Lenovo A8 features a more compact and lightweight design compared to the Toshiba Thrive, which is larger and heavier.
- The A8 has an 8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Thrive offers a 10.1-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A8 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT8382 chipset, whereas the Thrive utilizes a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Thrive includes autofocus.
- The A8's battery capacity is 4200 mAh, while the Thrive's battery specifications are not listed.
- The A8 runs on Android 4.2.2, offering a more recent software experience compared to the Thrive's Android 3.0, which is upgradable to 3.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo A8
Toshiba Thrive
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2010
Description
Versions:Lenovo A5500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8121)Lenovo A5500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A5500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)
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
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 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
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
217 x 136 x 8.9 mm (8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 in)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
360 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA - cellular model only
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 - cellular model only
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (3G models only)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes