Category Breakdown
NIU Tek 5D
Plum Z710
Performance
34.142.4
Camera
12.739.6
Display
34.135.0
Battery
18.924.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
28.927.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.922.6
Summary
- The NIU Tek 5D features a 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Plum Z710 has a larger 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density compared to the NIU.
- In terms of performance, the NIU is powered by a Mediatek MT6572M chipset with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Plum utilizes a Mediatek MT6577 with a slightly faster dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, along with more RAM at 16GB.
- The camera on the NIU Tek 5D is a 5 MP rear camera, offering better resolution than the 3.15 MP rear camera on the Plum Z710.
- Battery capacity is also higher on the Plum Z710 at 3000 mAh compared to the 2000 mAh of the NIU.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the NIU on Android 4.4.2 and the Plum on Android 4.1.2, providing a basic software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NIU Tek 5D
Plum Z710
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
Single SIM: TC5DI043Dual SIM: TM5DI043
Z711 - Single SIMZ710 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
5"
7"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
480
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
3.15 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.3 x 74.2 x 9.3 mm (6.15 x 2.92 x 0.37 in)
N/A
Weight
150 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

