Category Breakdown
Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0
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 T1 8.0 features a solid build with dimensions of 210.6 x 127.7 x 7.9 mm and weighs 360g, while the Plum Optimax 8.0 has similar dimensions but is slightly lighter at 305g and thicker at 8.7 mm.
- Both tablets have an 8.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, but the Optimax offers a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the MediaPad is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, whereas the Optimax uses a Mediatek MT6580 with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Optimax includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies, absent in the MediaPad.
- The MediaPad has a larger 4800 mAh battery compared to the Optimax's 3400 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Finally, the MediaPad runs on Android 4.3 with EMUI, while the Optimax offers a more recent Android 5.1 experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0
Plum Optimax 8.0
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor Tablet T1
Also Known as Plum Z710
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~188 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
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 302
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 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, 1.4µm
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
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
210.6 x 127.7 x 7.9 mm (8.29 x 5.03 x 0.31 in)
210.6 x 121.7 x 8.7 mm (8.29 x 4.79 x 0.34 in)
Weight
360 g
305 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White/Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
TBC
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.6
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.6
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

