Category Breakdown
Motorola XOOM MZ600
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 MZ600 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 utilize the Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset and have identical dual-core CPU performance, but the XOOM is heavier at 730g compared to the Thrive's 400g, giving the Thrive an advantage in portability.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording and a 2 MP front camera.
- The XOOM has a larger battery capacity of 25,000 mAh versus the Thrive's 15,000 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the XOOM runs on Android 3.0 and can be upgraded to 4.1.2, while the Thrive operates on Android 3.2, providing a slightly different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola XOOM MZ600
Toshiba Thrive 7
General
Release Date
2011
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For VerizonTablet with no CDMA voice communication capabilities.
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, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 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
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
25 mAh
15 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (25 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (15 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm (9.81 x 6.61 x 0.51 in)
189 x 128.1 x 11.9 mm (7.44 x 5.04 x 0.47 in)
Weight
730 g
400 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, 4G LTE upgradeable
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 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 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
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

