Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia One 8 B1
Plum Optimax 8.0
Performance
49.641.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
57.757.7
Battery
31.026.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.533.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.725.5
Summary
- The Acer Iconia One 8 B1 and Plum Optimax 8.0 both feature an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia One is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735G chipset with a slightly lower clock speed compared to the Mediatek MT6580 in the Optimax, which may offer marginally better performance.
- The Iconia One has a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, while the Optimax also has a 5 MP rear camera but is limited to 720p video.
- Battery capacity favors the Iconia One with 4550 mAh compared to the Optimax's 3400 mAh, potentially leading to longer usage times.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Optimax is on a slightly newer version (5.1) and lacks stereo speakers, while the Iconia One includes them.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Iconia One being slightly heavier and thicker than the Optimax.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia One 8 B1
Plum Optimax 8.0
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Also Known as Plum Z710
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3735G
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.33 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4550 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4550 mAh, non-removable (17.2 Wh)
Li-Po 3400 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)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
355 g
305 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
