BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
#7233
Plum Optimax 8.0
#7215Category Breakdown
BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
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 BLU Touchbook M7 Pro features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Plum Optimax 8.0 has a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by quad-core processors, but the Optimax uses a slightly more advanced Mediatek MT6580 chipset compared to the MT8321 in the Touchbook.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both offering 5 MP rear cameras and 2 MP front cameras, capable of 720p video recording.
- The Optimax has a larger 3400 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery of the Touchbook, potentially offering better longevity.
- In terms of software, the Touchbook runs Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Optimax operates on the older Android 5.1 Lollipop, which may affect the overall software experience.
- Build-wise, the Touchbook is lighter at 275g, whereas the Optimax weighs 305g and has slightly larger dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
Plum Optimax 8.0
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Also Known as Plum Z710
Display
Size
7"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 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
Mediatek MT8321 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
188.4 x 109.2 x 9.4 mm (7.42 x 4.30 x 0.37 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
275 g
305 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes