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Acer Iconia One 8 B1

Acer Iconia One 8 B1

#4861
Plum Link Plus

Plum Link Plus

#6122

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