Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 10
Plum Optimax 8.0
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The alcatel Pop 10 features a larger 9.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Plum Optimax 8.0 has an 8.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~189 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 10 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.2 GHz, compared to the Mediatek MT6580 in the Optimax 8.0, which runs at 1.3 GHz.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pop 10 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Optimax is limited to 720p.
- The Pop 10 also has a larger 4600 mAh battery compared to the 3400 mAh battery in the Optimax 8.0.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the Pop 10 on version 5.0.1 and the Optimax on 5.1, offering a similar software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Pop 10 is slightly heavier at 380g and larger in dimensions compared to the lighter and more compact Optimax 8.0, which weighs 305g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 10
Plum Optimax 8.0
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Also Known as Plum Z710
Display
Size
9.6"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~157 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
245.2 x 146.4 x 7.9 mm (9.65 x 5.76 x 0.31 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
380 g
305 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Dark grey
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

