Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
#7819
Toshiba Thrive 7
#8724Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Toshiba Thrive 7
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a larger 8.0-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 denser pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note 8.0 is powered by a quad-core Exynos 4412 CPU, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 in the Thrive 7.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive 7 has a higher 2 MP front camera versus the Note's 1.3 MP.
- The Note 8.0 houses a 4600 mAh battery, significantly larger than the Thrive 7's 15 mAh capacity.
- Software-wise, the Note 8.0 runs Android 4.1.2, upgradable to 4.4, while the Thrive 7 operates on an older Android 3.2.
- The build quality of the Note 8.0 is lighter and slimmer than the heavier and thicker Thrive 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Toshiba Thrive 7
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 510, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 3G & WiFi, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE
Also known as Toshiba Thrive 7 inch, Toshiba Thrive 7" tablet
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 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
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP4
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (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
4600 mAh
15 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4600 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (15 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm (8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 in)
189 x 128.1 x 11.9 mm (7.44 x 5.04 x 0.47 in)
Weight
338 g
400 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White/Silver, brown
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes