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Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C

Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C

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Plum Optimax 8.0

Plum Optimax 8.0

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Category Breakdown

Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C
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 8.0 Z380C and Plum Optimax 8.0 both feature an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by an Intel Atom x3-C3200 chipset, while the Optimax utilizes a Mediatek MT6580, with both tablets offering 8GB of RAM but differing in storage configurations.
  • Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, with the Optimax capable of recording video at 720p.
  • The Zenpad has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3400 mAh battery in the Optimax, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on Android Lollipop, with the Optimax slightly updated to version 5.1.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Zenpad being slightly heavier and larger than the Optimax.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C
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

Oleophobic coating
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 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, 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

4000 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable (15.2 Wh)
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

209 x 123 x 8.5 mm (8.23 x 4.84 x 0.33 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)

Weight

350 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, 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 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
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes