Panasonic Toughpad FZ
#8722
Toshiba Thrive 7
#8724Category Breakdown
Panasonic Toughpad FZ
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 Panasonic Toughpad FZ features a robust build with dimensions of 266.7 x 213.4 x 17.8 mm and a weight of 952.5g, making it significantly heavier than the Toshiba Thrive 7, which is more compact at 189 x 128.1 x 11.9 mm and weighs 400g.
- The Toughpad has a larger 10.1-inch LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, while the Thrive offers a 7.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- Both devices are powered by dual-core processors, but the Toughpad runs at 1.2 GHz compared to the Thrive's 1.0 GHz, with the Toughpad utilizing a Marvell chipset and the Thrive employing an Nvidia Tegra 2.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having 5 MP rear cameras and 2 MP front cameras, but the Thrive supports 720p video recording, while the Toughpad does not specify video quality.
- Battery capacity differs significantly, with the Toughpad at 4590 mAh and the Thrive at a nominal 15 mAh, though both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both tablets run on Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), but the Thrive includes stereo speakers, enhancing the software experience compared to the Toughpad, which does not have this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Toughpad FZ
Toshiba Thrive 7
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMSOptional LTE, Wi-Max or EV-DO Rev. A, HSPA connectivity
Also known as Toshiba Thrive 7 inch, Toshiba Thrive 7" tablet
Display
Size
10.1"
7"
Type
LCD
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~127 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
768
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Marvell
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
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
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4590 mAh
15 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 4590 mAh battery (33.9Wh)
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (15 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
266.7 x 213.4 x 17.8 mm (10.5 x 8.40 x 0.70 in)
189 x 128.1 x 11.9 mm (7.44 x 5.04 x 0.47 in)
Weight
952.5 g
400 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
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 а/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
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes