Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
#8731
Toshiba Thrive 7
#8724Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition 3G MZ608
Toshiba Thrive 7
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.352.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
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
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes