Category Breakdown
Lenovo S5000
Plum Link Plus
Performance
47.447.8
Camera
39.629.6
Display
60.355.3
Battery
26.523.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.012.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.125.1
Summary
- The Lenovo S5000 features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Plum Link Plus, which has the same display size but a lower resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S5000 is powered by a Mediatek chipset with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Plum Link Plus has a more powerful Rockchip RK3188 with a 1.8 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Plum Link Plus supports 1080p video recording, whereas the S5000 does not specify video capabilities.
- The S5000's battery capacity is 3450 mAh, larger than the 2800 mAh battery of the Plum Link Plus, which may result in longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android, with the S5000 on Android 4.2 (upgradable to 4.3) and the Plum Link Plus on Android 4.4.2, offering a slightly more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the S5000 being marginally lighter at 244.9g compared to the Plum Link Plus at 246.0g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo S5000
Plum Link Plus
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Available with 3G/Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi only support
Also known as Plum Link Plus Z702
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
1280
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8125 or MT8389
Rockchip RK3188
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
Panorama, HDR
Front Camera
1.6 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
face detection
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
190.5 x 116.8 x 7.6 mm (7.5 x 4.60 x 0.30 in)
190.4 x 119 x 7.9 mm (7.50 x 4.69 x 0.31 in)
Weight
244.9 g
246 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver Grey
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - 3G model
No
Network
GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA - 3G model
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
TBD
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro

