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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
53.634.4
Camera
15.414.1
Display
20.347.3
Battery
31.13.2
Build
17.60.2
Connectivity
26.016.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
24.820.0

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

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, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, White/Silver, brown
Black

Foldable

SAR

0.98 W/kg (body)
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass