alcatel Pop 8S
#7249
Plum Optimax 8.0
#7215Category Breakdown
alcatel Pop 8S
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 8S and Plum Optimax 8.0 both feature an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with identical resolutions, but the Pop 8S is slightly heavier at 327g compared to the 305g of the Optimax.
- In terms of performance, the Pop 8S uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Optimax is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 with a 1.3 GHz CPU, offering marginally better processing speed.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Optimax has a slightly better 2 MP front camera compared to the Pop 8S's 3 MP.
- The Pop 8S has a larger 4100 mAh battery, whereas the Optimax has a 3400 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Pop 8S runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Optimax is equipped with Android 5.1, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Pop 8S
Plum Optimax 8.0
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
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
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, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
3 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
3 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4100 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
209 x 128 x 7.2 mm (8.23 x 5.04 x 0.28 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
327 g
305 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black/ color back panels
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 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
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes