Amazon Fire HD 8
#7189
Plum Optimax 8.0
#7215Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8
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 Amazon Fire HD 8 and Plum Optimax 8.0 both feature an 8.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is equipped with a Mediatek MT8135 chipset and a slightly faster 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the MT6580 and 1.3 GHz CPU in the Plum device.
- Both tablets have 8GB of storage and 1GB of RAM, but the Fire HD 8 offers a better video recording capability at 1080p, while the Plum's rear camera records at 720p.
- The Fire HD 8 has a larger battery capacity, although both devices lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Fire HD 8 runs a customized version of Android 5.1, while the Plum runs a standard version of the same OS, with the Fire HD 8 also featuring stereo speakers, unlike the Plum.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8135
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
214 x 128 x 7.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
311 g
305 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes