Category Breakdown
Huawei IDEOS S7
Plum Link
Performance
38.427.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
28.134.1
Battery
20.423.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
25.98.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.618.5
Summary
- The Huawei IDEOS S7 features a robust build with dimensions of 209 x 108 x 15.5 mm and a weight of 500g, while the Plum Link is lighter at 260g and more compact at 193 x 120 x 11 mm.
- Both devices have a 7.0" TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the IDEOS S7 has a slightly better performance with a 1.0 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz in the Plum Link, although the latter has more RAM at 4GB versus the IDEOS S7's 8GB.
- The camera on the IDEOS S7 is superior at 2 MP compared to the Plum Link's 1.3 MP, while the battery capacity of the Plum Link is higher at 2800 mAh compared to the 2200 mAh of the IDEOS S7.
- In terms of software, the IDEOS S7 runs on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, while the Plum Link operates on Android 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei IDEOS S7
Plum Link
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~133 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
8GB 256MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
209 x 108 x 15.5 mm (8.23 x 4.25 x 0.61 in)
193 x 120 x 11 mm (7.60 x 4.72 x 0.43 in)
Weight
500 g
260 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer

