Toshiba
Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave
$139.99
Released 2017
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Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave vs Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave is cheaper at $139.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Galanz
Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave
$139.99
Released 2021
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave | Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $139.99 | $139.99 |
| Brand | Toshiba | Galanz |
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Capacity cu (ft) | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Wattage (W) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Type | countertop | countertop |
| Width (in) | 20.5 | 21.1 |
| Inverter | No | No |
| Sensor cooking | Yes | No |
| Preset count | 12 | 17 |
| Turntable | Yes | Yes |
| Release | 2017 | 2021 |
Sources — Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave: amazon.com (verified 2026-06-19). Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave: amazon.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave and Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity cu (ft): Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave 1.2 vs Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave 1.1
- Width (in): Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave 20.5 vs Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave 21.1
- Sensor cooking: Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave true vs Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave false
- Preset count: Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave 12 vs Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave 17
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Toshiba EM131A5C-BS Countertop Microwave
One whitelisted tester, Reviewed (USA Today), published a hands-on review of this exact model, calling it 'quite average' after formal testing. It excelled in the pork and popcorn tests but struggled to heat tomato sauce in the time given, and ran quieter than other units tested. As the sole surviving source, none of these findings are cross-verified. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excelled in Reviewed's pork and popcorn reheating tests; Runs quieter than other units tested; convenient one-touch controls and mutable buzzer; Cheapest Toshiba with a smart sensor that adjusts cook time to steam; fingerprint-proof panel and pull-handle door.
Flagged: Struggled to heat tomato sauce in the time given; not very fast heating; Only 'quite average' overall after formal testing; a very standard performer; Slightly oversized for its 1.2 cu-ft capacity.
Galanz GLCMKZ11 Retro Countertop Microwave
No sourced tester review yet.