Category Breakdown
Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380M
Plum Optimax 13
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 Z380M features a more compact build with an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display at 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Plum Optimax 13 has a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Zenpad is powered by a Mediatek MT8163 chipset, whereas the Optimax uses a Spreadtrum SC7731, which may offer less processing power.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Zenpad can record video at 1080p, compared to the 720p of the Optimax.
- The Zenpad has a 4000 mAh battery, while the Optimax has a slightly larger 4700 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Zenpad runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to 7.0 Nougat, while the Optimax operates on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition), providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380M
Plum Optimax 13
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Z711-b
Display
Size
8"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8163 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC7731
CPU
N/A
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
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, f/2.2
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
480p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable (15.2 Wh)
Li-Ion 4700 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)
250.8 x 158.8 x 10.2 mm (9.87 x 6.25 x 0.40 in)
Weight
350 g
510 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray, Pearl White, Rose Gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Dual SIM (Mini-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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

