Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
#8729
Toshiba Thrive 7
#8724Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
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 Media Edition MZ505 features a larger 10.1-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 a sharper pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, providing similar performance levels.
- The camera specifications are identical with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive 7 has a higher resolution 2 MP front camera compared to the XOOM's 1.3 MP.
- In terms of battery capacity, the XOOM has a significantly larger 24.8mAh battery compared to the Thrive's 15.0mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Both devices run on Android, with the XOOM initially on version 3.1 and upgradable to 4.0, while the Thrive runs on 3.2, providing a slightly newer software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Toshiba Thrive 7
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMSAlso known as Motorola XOOM Family Edition
Also known as Toshiba Thrive 7 inch, Toshiba Thrive 7" tablet
Display
Size
10.1"
7"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
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
24.8 mAh
15 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (24.8 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (15 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
260 x 177 x 11.4 mm (10.24 x 6.97 x 0.45 in)
189 x 128.1 x 11.9 mm (7.44 x 5.04 x 0.47 in)
Weight
650 g
400 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
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 b/g/n, 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 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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