Asus Zenpad 10 Z300C
#7200
Plum Optimax 8.0
#7215Category Breakdown
Asus Zenpad 10 Z300C
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 Zenpad 10 Z300C features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Plum Optimax 8.0 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 189 ppi.
- Both tablets are powered by quad-core processors and have 8GB of RAM, but the Zenpad uses an Intel Atom x3-C3200 chipset, whereas the Optimax is equipped with a Mediatek MT6580.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Optimax records video at 720p.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Zenpad at 4890 mAh compared to the 3400 mAh of the Optimax, which may result in longer usage times.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Zenpad has stereo speakers, while the Optimax does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenpad 10 Z300C
Plum Optimax 8.0
General
Release Date
2015
2016
Announced
2015
2016
Description
N/A
Also Known as Plum Z710
Display
Size
10.1"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 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
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom x3-C3200
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 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, AF2 MP, no AF
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MPVGA
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4890 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4890 mAh, non-removable (18 Wh)
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
251.6 x 172 x 7.9 mm (9.91 x 6.77 x 0.31 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
510 g
305 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Aurora Metallic
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 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, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes