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Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380M

Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380M

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Plum Optimax 13

Plum Optimax 13

#7214

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