Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
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Toshiba Thrive 7
#7221Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Toshiba Thrive 7
Performance
42.534.4
Camera
15.414.1
Display
20.347.3
Battery
27.23.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
30.116.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
20.420.0
Summary
- The Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608 features a slightly larger 8.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Toshiba Thrive 7 has a 7.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a higher resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the XOOM 2 is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, compared to the Thrive 7's 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, giving the XOOM 2 a slight edge.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive 7 offers a 2 MP front camera versus the XOOM 2's 1.3 MP.
- The XOOM 2 houses a 3960 mAh battery, while the Thrive 7 has a significantly lower capacity at 15.0 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), with the XOOM 2 being upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a potentially better software experience.
- Build-wise, the XOOM 2 is lighter at 386g compared to the 400g Thrive 7, but the Thrive is thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Toshiba Thrive 7
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMS
Also known as Toshiba Thrive 7 inch, Toshiba Thrive 7" tablet
Display
Size
8.2"
7"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~184 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
800
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4430
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3960 mAh
15 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 3960 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (15 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
216 x 139 x 9 mm (8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 in)
189 x 128.1 x 11.9 mm (7.44 x 5.04 x 0.47 in)
Weight
386 g
400 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass