Huawei MediaPad M1
#7237
Plum Optimax 8.0
#7215Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad M1
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 Huawei MediaPad M1 and Plum Optimax 8.0 both feature an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the MediaPad M1 is equipped with a Kirin 910 chipset and a higher clock speed of 1.6 GHz compared to the Mediatek MT6580's 1.3 GHz in the Optimax 8.0, which may result in better overall performance.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Optimax 8.0 includes a 2 MP front camera, outperforming the M1's 1 MP selfie camera.
- The MediaPad M1 has a larger battery capacity of 4800 mAh versus the Optimax 8.0's 3400 mAh, likely providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the MediaPad M1 runs on an older Android 4.2.2, while the Optimax 8.0 operates on Android 5.1, offering a more updated user experience.
- In terms of build quality, the MediaPad M1 is slightly heavier at 329 g, while the Optimax 8.0 weighs 305 g, making it a bit more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad M1
Plum Optimax 8.0
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei MediaPad M1 8.0
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 910 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
1 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
214.4 x 120.7 x 7.9 mm (8.44 x 4.75 x 0.31 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
329 g
305 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Tulip, Carnation, Lily/Lotus, Titanium Gray
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (3G)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band (LTE)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 2
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 2
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes