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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi

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Toshiba Thrive 7

Toshiba Thrive 7

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi
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 Wi 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 processor compared to the dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 in the Thrive 7, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive 7 has a slightly better 2 MP front camera versus the Note 8.0's 1.3 MP.
  • The Note 8.0 has a larger 4600 mAh battery compared to the Thrive 7's significantly lower capacity, although both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • Software-wise, the Note 8.0 runs a more recent version of Android (upgradable to 4.4 KitKat) compared to the Thrive 7's Android 3.2 Honeycomb, providing a more modern user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi
Toshiba Thrive 7

General

Release Date

2013
2011

Announced

2013
2011

Description

Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 511, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 WiFi, Samsung GT-N5110
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

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, Wi-Fi Direct, 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