Microsoft Surface 2
#7811
Toshiba Thrive 7
#8724Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface 2
Toshiba Thrive 7
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface 2 features a larger 10.6-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, compared to the Toshiba Thrive 7's 7.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display at 1280 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Surface 2 is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia Tegra 4 chipset and a quad-core CPU, while the Thrive 7 has a dual-core Tegra 2 processor.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Surface 2 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Thrive 7 is limited to 720p.
- The Surface 2 has a larger battery capacity, although specific mAh values are not provided, and it runs on Microsoft Windows RT, offering a different software experience compared to the Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) on the Thrive 7.
- Build quality shows the Surface 2 is heavier at 675.9g and thinner at 8.9mm, while the Thrive 7 is lighter at 400g but thicker at 11.9mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface 2
Toshiba Thrive 7
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
Also known as Toshiba Thrive 7 inch, Toshiba Thrive 7" tablet
Display
Size
10.6"
7"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 4 T40
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce (72 cores)
ULP GeForce
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
3.5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
3.5 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
15 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (15 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
274.6 x 172.5 x 8.9 mm (10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 in)
189 x 128.1 x 11.9 mm (7.44 x 5.04 x 0.47 in)
Weight
675.9 g
400 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Titanium
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB 3.0, OTG
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows RT
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes