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Toshiba EM131A5C-BS vs GE JES1109RRSS

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    Design
      BodyCooking ChamberControls And FunctionsIn The Box
    Performance
      PowerShallow Dish Heating UniformityDeep Dish Heating Uniformity
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Products

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS
GE JES1109RRSS

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Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Picture
GE JES1109RRSS Picture
Installation
Countertop
Measured Chamber Volume
1.1 cu. ft. (0.03 m³)
Installation
Countertop
Measured Chamber Volume
1.3 cu. ft. (0.04 m³)
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Our Verdict

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS

GE JES1109RRSS

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

  • EM131A5C-BS (Black Stainless Steel)
  • EM131A5C-SS (Stainless Steel)
  • JES1109RRSS (Stainless Steel)

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Main Differences for
Power

Threshold 

0.10

Power 

9.4
9.1

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power 
 

737 W
721 W

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Design

Body 
 

Microwave Dimensions Photo  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Microwave Dimensions Photo
GE JES1109RRSS Microwave Dimensions Photo

Installation 
 

Countertop
Countertop

Height  

12.9" (32.8 cm)
11.8" (29.9 cm)

Width  

20.5" (52.0 cm)
20.6" (52.4 cm)

Depth Without Handle 
 

15.7" (40.0 cm)
16.5" (42.0 cm)

Depth With Handle 
 

17.0" (43.3 cm)
N/A

Power Cord Length  

3.53 ft (1.08 m)
3.53 ft (1.08 m)

Cooking Chamber 
 

Cooking Chamber Photo  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Cooking Chamber Photo
GE JES1109RRSS Cooking Chamber Photo

Advertised Chamber Volume 
 

1.2 cu. ft.
1.0 cu. ft.

Turntable Diameter 
 

12.4" (31.5 cm)
12.4" (31.5 cm)

Chamber Height 
 

9.3" (23.5 cm)
12.7" (32.2 cm)

Chamber Width 
 

13.1" (33.2 cm)
13.9" (35.3 cm)

Chamber Depth 
 

15.2" (38.6 cm)
13.1" (33.3 cm)

Measured Chamber Volume 
 

1.1 cu. ft. (0.03 m³)
1.3 cu. ft. (0.04 m³)
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Controls And Functions  

Controls Video  

Door Release 
 

Handle
Button

Cooking Sensor 
 

Yes
No

Popcorn Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Defrost Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Add Time Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Kitchen Timer 
 

Yes
Yes

Mute Sounds Button 
 

Yes
No

Lock Controls Button 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS In The Box Photo
GE JES1109RRSS In The Box Photo
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Performance

Power 
 

9.4
9.1

Microwave Power Graph  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Microwave Power Graph
GE JES1109RRSS Microwave Power Graph

Inverter Technology 
 

No
No

Advertised Microwave Output Power 
 

1,100 W
1,050 W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power 
 

737 W
721 W
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Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Marshmallow Heatmap  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Marshmallow Heatmap
GE JES1109RRSS Marshmallow Heatmap

Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate 
 

0%
1%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate 
 

32
34

Area Of Underheated Turntable 
 

0%
1%

Grayscale Range Turntable 
 

32
37
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Deep Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap
GE JES1109RRSS Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap

Min. Food Temperature (100% Power) 
 

68 °F (20 °C)
86 °F (30 °C)

Food Temperature Range (100% Power) 
 

132 °F (74 °C)
107 °F (59 °C)

Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap  

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap
GE JES1109RRSS Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap

Min. Food Temperature (50% Power) 
 

68 °F (20 °C)
89 °F (32 °C)

Food Temperature Range (50% Power) 
 

106 °F (59 °C)
93 °F (52 °C)
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EM131A5C-SS
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Black Stainless Steel
EM131A5C-BS
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