Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone Go ZB690KG
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 Zenfone Go ZB690KG features a 6.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Plum Optimax 8.0 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by quad-core processors and have 8GB of RAM, but the Plum uses a Mediatek MT6580 chipset, which may offer slightly different performance characteristics.
- In terms of cameras, both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Zenfone Go supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Plum is limited to 720p.
- The Zenfone Go has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3480 mAh compared to the Plum's 3400 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android 5.1 (Lollipop) and lack advanced features like HDR and fast charging.
- The Zenfone Go is lighter at 270g compared to the Plum's 305g, contributing to a more portable build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone Go ZB690KG
Plum Optimax 8.0
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
Also Known as Plum Z710
Display
Size
6.9"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~172 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
600
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 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 or 8 MP, f/2.0, AF
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
3480 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3480 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
188 x 101.4 x 8.9 mm (7.40 x 3.99 x 0.35 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
270 g
305 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacier Grey, Pearl White
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
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, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

