Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition MZ607
#7230
Toshiba Thrive 7
#7221Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition MZ607
Toshiba Thrive 7
Performance
42.734.4
Camera
15.414.1
Display
20.347.3
Battery
27.23.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
20.716.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
19.920.0
Summary
- The Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition MZ607 features a 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 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 dual-core Cortex-A9, giving the XOOM 2 a slight edge.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive 7 offers a higher 2.0 MP selfie camera versus the XOOM 2's 1.3 MP.
- The XOOM 2 has a 3960 mAh battery, while the Thrive 7 has a significantly lower capacity of 15 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 3.2, but the XOOM 2 can be upgraded to Android 4.0.4, providing a potentially better software experience.
- The build quality of both tablets is solid, but the XOOM 2 is slightly lighter at 386g compared to the Thrive 7's 400g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition MZ607
Toshiba Thrive 7
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMSAlso known as Motorola XYBOARD 8.2 MZ607
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, 32GB 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
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, 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