Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia One 8 B1
Plum Link Plus
Performance
49.647.8
Camera
19.129.6
Display
57.755.3
Battery
31.023.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.512.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.725.1
Summary
- The Acer Iconia One 8 B1 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Plum Link Plus's 7.0-inch display at 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia One is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G at 1.33 GHz, while the Link Plus uses a faster quad-core Rockchip RK3188 at 1.8 GHz, although it has less RAM at 8GB.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Link Plus offers a 2 MP front camera, whereas the Iconia has none.
- The Iconia One has a larger 4550 mAh battery compared to the Link Plus's 2800 mAh, which may result in longer usage times.
- Software-wise, the Iconia runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, providing a more updated experience than the Link Plus's Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- In terms of build quality, the Iconia is slightly heavier and thicker than the Link Plus, which is lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia One 8 B1
Plum Link Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Link Plus Z702
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
800
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3735G
Rockchip RK3188
CPU
Quad-core 1.33 GHz
Quad-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
Panorama, HDR
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
face detection
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4550 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4550 mAh, non-removable (17.2 Wh)
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
213.9 x 127.7 x 9.5 mm (8.42 x 5.03 x 0.37 in)
190.4 x 119 x 7.9 mm (7.50 x 4.69 x 0.31 in)
Weight
355 g
246 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
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 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro
