Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG
#7192
Plum Optimax 8.0
#7215Category Breakdown
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG
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 Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG 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 Fonepad is powered by an Intel Atom Z3530 chipset, while the Optimax utilizes a Mediatek MT6580, with both devices having 8GB of RAM; however, the Fonepad offers a slightly higher CPU clock speed.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography capabilities.
- The Fonepad has a larger battery capacity at 15.2mAh compared to the Optimax's 3400mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless charging options.
- The Fonepad runs on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), whereas the Optimax is equipped with a more recent Android 5.1 (Lollipop), which may offer a better software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Fonepad being slightly heavier at 328g compared to the Optimax's 305g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG
Plum Optimax 8.0
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
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
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3530
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.33 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR G6430
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB 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, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
15.2 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po (15.2 Wh)
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
214 x 120 x 8.9 mm (8.43 x 4.72 x 0.35 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
328 g
305 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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
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, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes